23 of the Best 3D Virtual Tours of British Museums, Castles, Churches, & Stately Homes

It’s a great time to be alive! In the past, those who couldn’t travel were forced to content themselves with nothing more than books and the occasional (but relatively rare) glimpse of places on television. Today, we have an almost incomprehensible amount of information at our fingertips, including a surprising number of immersive 3D tours. …

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What’s a Cheese & Pickle Sandwich? An Intro to Branston Pickle…

Over on our British TV blog, one of the questions we get pretty regularly is, “What’s a cheese and pickle sandwich?” We occasionally get it here, too – often from people who’ve gone to an afternoon tea and spotted a cheese and pickle sandwich on the menu. Adding a few dill pickles to a grilled …

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What’s the Difference Between England, Scotland, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, & the British Isles?

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What’s the difference between England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles? And where do Scotland and Wales fit in? Are they countries?  States? Provinces? Is a Scotman British?  It’s understandably confusing to anyone who doesn’t (a) live there, or (b) spend a fair bit of time visiting or studying the area.  What …

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What are Ready Salted Crisps? The Quirky History of “A Packet of Ready Salted”

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If you’ve travelled in the UK or watched a lot of British TV, you may have encountered “ready salted crisps” and wondered what they are, or how they got their name. Why do they bother to specify “ready salted”? Does anyone even sell unsalted crisps? Why don’t they just call them plain, or original? What …

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Offbeat Britain: Preston, Lancashire – Where to Stay & What to Do

If you’ve ever watched Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, you’ll have seen a bit of Preston, Lancashire. Though Hetty herself lived 15 miles away in the market town of Darwen, a couple of episodes included forays into the nearby city. While it’s not a city at the top of many tourist lists, that doesn’t mean it’s not …

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