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If you have heard myths about giants, or seen them in any movies, you might believe that all giants eat humans. Well, in some stories...

Do you like Winter or Summer? Many people say that Summer is their favourite time because of the sunny days. However, Winter also has...

When many think of “British culture” something that often comes to mind would be pubs. Pub culture is a major part of British life and...

St Valentine‘s day started as remembrance of the patron saint, St Valentine, from the 3rd century. However, from the Middle Ages, the day...

Pancake Day stems from the Christian calendar and Shrove Tuesday, but is now celebrated by many people across the U.K. Shrove Tuesday is...

New Year’s Eve is a big celebration in the U.K. where people reminisce about the year that is ending and look forward to the year ahead....

Christmas is a Christian festival, but many people who are not religious still celebrate and enjoy this time to see family and give...

Do you know your Christmas vocabulary? Don't worry! Here is our A-Z of Christmas words. A is for advent calendar; full of chocolate...

Also known as Bonfire Night, this is an annual evening where people gather to set off fireworks and bonfires throughout the country. This...

British cuisine is an interesting one. There are some absolute classics - the famous roast dinner, fish and chips and full English...

Well, we could tell you the answer, but isn’t it more fun to guess? The meaning of a goblin’s green skin is in one of these idioms: 1. To...

You may know that Wales is famous for its red dragon, but did you know that the national animal of Scotland is a unicorn? The British...

To answer this question, below we present you with 5 Fun Veggie Facts. 1. Currently, 14% of British people are vegetarian or vegan. 2. We...

Americans call it a line and Brits call it a queue. The word queue is French and comes from the Latin word cauda which means tail....

Fun fact: even though most people officially have a 30-minute lunch break, it is common in British work culture to take a shorter break....

It's a fact that sandwiches are Britain's favourite lunchtime food! Five thing's you probably didn't know about sandwiches: 1. The...

Yes, it is! When you think of ‘British food’ you might think of fish and chips, but because Britain is multicultural, it has strong links...