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  • BRITS BITS: 10 favorite British foods

    Cooking is a favorite pastime for many people, as they find it relaxing and therapeutic.Love a certain dish or not, everyone needs to eat. Much of the food eaten in the U.K. today is influenced by historical events, such as the English agricultural revolution, where more food was needed to feed the

  • BRITS BITS: Plot against king, Parliament remembered by local community

    With a match in one hand and a slow-burn fuse in the other, a conspirator knew his plot was on the verge of discovery, but still he endured knowing all he needed was a few more hours before his wary targets were set in a trap they would not be able to escape. Even as King James I's guards rounded up

  • BRITS BITS: Fun facts about 'The Chronicles of Narnia'

    "The Chronicles of Narnia" are well-loved books steeped in mystery and are composed of many layers full of distinct British flavor. Each time the series is read something new and interesting can be discovered about the lush universe British author C.S. Lewis created to live parallel to our own.1.

  • 10 little-known facts about Queen Elizabeth II

    The United Kingdom is famous for many things - tea, the Beatles, Big Ben and the accent to name a few. But the country is arguably best known for the British monarchy. For many Americans, the British monarchy, or any monarchy for that matter, brings back European history lessons taught at school and