I’m not a beer drinker myself, but this illustrated history of English beer taught me a lot of interesting facts. For example, beer was considered far safer to drink than dirty water in the Middle Ages and from the early 18th century, its main rival was gin, would you believe!
Hops became a vital ingredient in the brewing of beer and were mainly grown in Kent and dried in oast houses (barns with round or square towers). I stayed in one overnight some years ago. That was quite an experience.
Hundreds of ‘green-fingered’ residents in London are working together to create gardens and farms in unlikely spaces. Look at The Telegraph’s lovely photos here.
If you want to see the latest in wedding fashion, take a look at these pictures of the best-dressed guests at the Royal Wedding. I can’t say that I like every outfit though!
You wouldn’t expect a telephone box on the beach, would you? So you might be surprised when you see that there’s one in Antigua. Did you know that London Bridge is now in Arizona and that people in Asia love tea-time products? I must say that lemon curd was never one of my favourites though.
If you interested in learning about how things work, then the HowStuffWorks might be something for you. You’ll find a wealth of information, ranging from fuel cells to computers to jellybeans to the Queen.
Look at the latest in fashion … funky, punky Christmas hairstyles:
photo credit: imcountingufoz
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