Tag Archives: UK
Why Didn’t Britain Allow Dangerous Fashion Choices?
Fashion is a form of expression that screams to the world, “Look at me, I’m cool.” But while many countries brag about their fashion styles and trends, no country has come close to matching Britain’s prowess. From the renaissance to the Victorian era, Brits have been showing the world that there are many ways to…… Read More »
25 Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill 1. When photographer Yousef Karsh took a photo of Winston Churchill, Yousef took the cigar straight from Churchill’s mouth and took the above photo and hence the grumpy result. – Source 2. During Prohibition in the United States, Winston Churchill referred…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12687 – The Problem With Pointing Out Baldness
UK Cities & Their Slang Nicknames
When people travel over to the United Kingdom, it can often be daunting with the wide variety of slang that is used to determine the different cities. Most people that live in the country will often not name a city by its standard name, and instead, use a slang term to describe where they are…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12397 – Beer Mustache
Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist…
Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist who, after WWI, recognized the need for a strong Air Force. When the British government refused, she funded development of what became the Spitfire. She passed before WWII, and never saw how much that investment paid off. The post Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist… appeared first… Read More »
7 Facts About Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is the highest peak in Scotland. It is located in the Inverness-shire in the Highlands of Scotland and is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. Here are 7 facts about Ben Nevis. 1. A heavenly name Ben Nevis’s name originates from the Scottish Gaelic “Beinn Nibheis.” In Scottish Gaelic, Beinn means mountain.…… Read More »