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6 Things About the UK Today
- The harmless but fearsome stag beetle September 15, 2024Stag beetles are Britain’s largest land beetle, with males reaching up to 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) in length. They are also one of the most spectacular looking insects, with their highly protective armour and a male’s huge mandibles (antler-like jaws) making them easy to spot - and steer clear of!
- Thomas Cook - the man who launched a million trips September 15, 2024One of the most famous names in travel, Thomas Cook rose from very humble beginnings to become the English innovator who could be said to have invented modern tourism.
- The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's lost warship, raised in 1982 September 15, 2024The Mary Rose - Henry VIII's flagship warship, was lost in the Solent in 1545. She was recovered in 1982 in a highly complex raising operation, and has been on display to the public since then at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard whilst undergoing restoration.
- Holy Austin Rock Houses September 15, 2024Sandstone caves at Kinver Edge, near Kidderminster, were home to 44 people until the 1960s. They became a tourist attraction over a century ago and still make a fascinating visit.
- Craigievar Castle - a fairytale-style creation September 15, 2024The powder pink castle in the foothills of the Cairngorms may look familiar. That's not too surprising, as Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is said to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s iconic 'Cinderella Castle' imagery.
- The Suffolk Punch - an admirable working horse September 15, 2024The Suffolk Punch is an English breed of working or draught horse that played an important part in the development of agriculture and pre-mechanised haulage of goods like coal and beer. It is a much respected and admired animal.
