Stowe House, Buckinghamshire
Can you imagine going to school here? That’s a reality for 770 lucky children aged between 13 and 18. Once a
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History
7 Reasons to Fall in Love with Britain’s Beautiful Canals
Everyone deserves a place to escape. And that’s exactly what Britain’s canals provide with their idyllic tranquility, natural beauty, and over
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York Minster – the Magnificent Medieval Cathedral of Northern England
The Largest Gothic Cathedral in Britain In 1215, Archbishop of York, Walter de Gray ordered the construction of a Gothic structure
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10 Fascinating Facts about Windsor Castle
Noted for its architecture and long association with the royal family, Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in
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10 Fascinating Facts about the History of Tea in Britain
Tea’s rise in popularity in Britain coincided with a flowering of intellectual and creative thought that we call the Enlightenment.
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10 Dames of the British Empire
British Dames and Knights are part of an honour system whose roots can be traced back to the medieval concept
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To many, Colin Firth IS Mr Darcy …
Seen as a promising, upcoming British actor in the 1980’s and labeled as one of the “Brit Pack”—British actors who
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10 Surprising Facts About HP Brown Sauce
HP Brown Sauce has been a British favorite condiment for over 100 years. A “Full English” Breakfast just isn’t the
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The Divergent Paths of British and American English
On April 26, 1607, an expedition sent by the Virginia Company of London arrived at the entrance to what is
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Men in Kilts—The History and Tradition
A very odd thing happens when a lady sees men in kilts. She stoops, she crouches … … and there’s
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