Naval words heritage
England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between …
Christmas crackers jokes
Christmas crackers are a British tradition dating back to Victorian times when in the early 1850s, London confectioner Tom Smith …
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 …
Independence Day
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. Abraham Lincoln Our greatest happiness does not depend on …
Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on …
Thoughts about literature
I realized early on that the academy and the literary world alike – and I don’t think there really is …