Dreaming of Devon
Rolling hills, sandy beaches, fossil cliffs, medieval towns, and moorland—the English county of Devon has it all. Deriving its name from the ancient Dumnonii …
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20 Quaint British Phrases
In his short story The Canterville Ghost from 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote: Throw a few British idioms into the mix and our American friends and colleagues may be …
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. By the middle of the 18th …
8 Surprising Facts About British Tea Traditions
There's hardly a more British custom than a nice cup of tea. This magical elixir helps Brits get through the day and seems to make problems disappear ... at …