100 famous proverbs
Proverbs where largely collected and used by my old friend John Florio, but of course they were created and employed …
The United Kingdom
United Kingdom Test Sometimes it is useful to test the knowledge of our students using a test, a quiz or …
Naval words heritage
England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between …
Christmas food
I am going to church, Watson. I believe such attendance was a prominent element of the Christmas season before the …
Questions about the United Kingdom
1) What countries make up the island of Great Britain? England is only one of the three countries which make …
Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. William Shakespeare When witches go riding, and black cats are …
Canada snapshot
The land was first claimed for King Henry VII of England by John Cabot when he landed on the Canadian …
Wall Street Crash 1929
The Roaring Twenties The 1920s World War I was a time of sacrifice for a lot of Americans both at …