United Kingdom  INDEX

Have a look at this index for articles about the United Kingdom, or click on the tabs in the menu bar.

Language

• Divided by a Common Language – Do you think Americans and Brits speak the same language?  You might be surprised.
• More Mixed-up English – The English language causing more confusion.

Food

• British Cuisine – Interesting food terminology.  From spotted dick to bubble and squeak.
• British Christmas Pudding and Pie – Christmas pudding and mince pies are an important part of a British Christmas.
• Twinings Tiny Tea Shop in London – A bit of tea history.
• A Proper Cup of Tea – And how to make it.

History

• Queen Victoria in Nice France – This stern looking monarch let her hair down on holiday in France.
• British Cannon Fire over the City of Nice – We have a British army officer to thank for the noon day cannon that reminds everyone that it is time for lunch.
• The English Promenade in Nice France – A great way to help the British and the Niçois.
• “G” for Guy: Guy Fawkes and his Vendetta – A British revolutionary, executed in 1605, comes back to haunt us.
• God Save the Royal Derriere – Discover the origins of the British National Anthem.
• Berets, Onions, and Stereotypes – Ever wonder where the French stereotype came from? The UK, of course!
• The London Beer Flood – Too much of a good thing.
• Suspects in London Fire: Baker, Pope, & Gluttony – Who started the Great Fire of London in 1666?
• Big Ben Silent Minute – Did Big Ben help win the war?
• British Christmas Panto – These plays are filled with slapstick humor, cross-dressing actors, jokes about current events, and audience participation.

Weather

• How do you deal with the Cold? – Have you seen the barelegged British postman trudging through the snow?  How do they do it?
• Oh Baby it’s Cold Outside – Should we put children out in the cold for their health?