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6 Things About the UK Today
- Sawney Bean: the story of a Scottish cannibal July 27, 2024Alexander "Sawney" Bean was a mythic cannibal, said to be the head of a 45-member clan in Scotland in the 16th century that murdered and then ate over 1,000 people over 25 years.
- Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham - the oldest inn in England? July 27, 2024Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in the city of Nottingham claims to be the inn with the longest history in England, established in 1189. It backs onto a series of caves in the sandstone under Nottingham Castle, which were reputedly used as a brewhouse for the castle in the medieval period.
- Jerseys and Guernseys - traditional British breeds of cattle July 27, 2024The Jersey (pictured) and the Guernsey are two similar breeds of British small-to-medium size dairy cattle originating from the Channel Islands, but now farmed worldwide.
- The magical glow worm July 27, 2024They look a bit like an elongated woodlouse, but, at night, in the summer, the magic happens: Britain's glow worms emit an eerie green glow from grass tips and bushes as the females announce their presence. Lampyris noctiluca is the glow-worm species most often seen in the UK.
- John Taylor & Co. The largest bell foundry in the world July 27, 2024Since 1859, Loughborough Bellfoundry, home to John Taylor & Co bellfounders, has cast more than 25,000 bells hung in the cathedrals, churches, universities and public buildings of over 100 countries.
- The meadow buttercup - a pastoral pleasure July 27, 2024The word buttercup is likely to conjure up images of perfect sunny summer leisure days, due to the vibrant sunlike colour of the flowers, and its preference for lush well-watered grassland and meadows that are perfect for picnics.
