Often we tend to see English as a properly Germanic language, but in reality it is quite a hybrid with many common words that come from Latin. Ironically, however, it was not the 400 years of Roman invasion that changed …
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Standard entry for 1 to BucketRace’s 12 Days of Christmas Hunt: a 4-hour race around London where teams compete against one another by completing tasks on a provided bucketlist. You can find the tickets here. The tasks can be broken …
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Two concerts have been decided for next summer, one is at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester on August 26th and the other is at Audley End House, Saffron Walden on August 5th. You can find the tickets here Before the rock band …
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This is an issue explored in depth in this article found on Bloomberg. The Russian oligarchs bought many properties in London in recent decades. One of the most famous purchases is the Chelsea Football Club, which was bought by Roman …
What happens to London Properties owned by Russian Oligarchs? Read More »
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It’s not a new book but Esquire has listed it this week as one of the best biographies of all time. Everyone will know Laura Ingalls Wilder thanks to the TV series The Little House in the Prairie based on …
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, a very good biography Read More »
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If you are looking for edgy gifts this Christmas, look no further than Kings Cross on the first weekend of December. Open on December 2-4 and you will be able to browse the products by many artists and designers. You …
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For the 10th time Waterstones has announced the winners of their Book of the Year award. It’s The History of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel. Finally the many women artists are remembered and appreciated. To be honest it sounds …
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Attention all those interested in soccer! 4TheFans is introducing a new series of interactive World Cup match experiences that bring fans virtually as close to the action as it is physically possible to get. Buy tickets here There will be …
World Cup 2022: All Games Live at Dalston RoofPark! Read More »
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Despite only having five stories, the Ditherington Flax Mill is known as “the grandfather of skyscrapers.” This mill can be found in Ditherington, which is a suburb of Shrewsbury in England. Ditherington Flax Mill was the first building in the …
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The Christmas edition of The Fat Big Quiz is a virtual, interactive, and competitive game is based on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year. Normal question, reenactment, guest speaker, photo with question, and fill in the gaps all fall …
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About 8 km south of Windsor Castle, still within the large park is Virginia Water, a very beautiful place famous for its lake and waterfall. However, not everyone knows that there is a Roman temple here. The lake is surrounded …
There is a real Roman temple in Windsor Park Read More »
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