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Can You Spot Queen Elizabeth II in This London-Themed Brainteaser?

See if you can spot Queen Elizabeth II in this royal brainteaser ahead of her Platinum Jubilee celebration in June.

The Class of 2030 could have a record number of graduates named Loki.

It's a Loki! These Pop Culture-Inspired Baby Names Are Growing in Popularity

Paying homage to pop culture is just one baby-naming pattern you can expect to see in 2022.

8 Facts About Iconic Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace

He’s hailed as Scotland’s National Hero, but fiction like 'Bravehart' has bled into the facts of his story.

Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays?

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. But having a second birthday is one of the many reasons why it's good to be the queen.

Nudist Events Company Hosts a Naked Pub Meet-Up in England

Nothing On Events hosted its inaugural event at a pub in March, and it plans to organize similar nudist gatherings in the coming months.

The May Queen at the Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh.

10 Bewitching Facts About Beltane, the Ancient Gaelic Fire Festival

The centuries-old fire festival is still going strong.

Scotland Apologizes to the Victims of Its Witch Hunts After 300 Years

After Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology to victims of the country's witch trials, an official pardon could be on the way.

Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons in 'Brideshead Revisited' (1981).

British Invasion: When 'Brideshead Revisited' Was Declared the 'Best Series Ever Seen on American TV'

America's current TV golden age might very well have been foreshadowed by 'Brideshead Revisited,' a highly celebrated adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel.

A Very Irish Scandal: The Gay Rumors Behind the Unsolved Irish Crown Jewels Heist of 1907

The stolen jewels have never been found, and their disappearance remains one of Ireland’s most tantalizing mysteries.

Can You Spot All 10 Landmarks in This London-Themed Brain Teaser?

See if you can find the Tower of London, Big Ben, and more famous London landmarks hiding in this puzzle.

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke Of Edinburgh on their coronation day.

A Rundown on English and British Royal Eras

Since 1485 English (and later British) cultural periods have been named after the monarch or group of monarchs who occupied the throne.

An 1858 cartoon shows Death rowing down the polluted River Thames.

How London's Great Stink Turned the Tide of Victorian Pollution

In 1858, Londoners were overwhelmed with the stench rising from the River Thames. Joseph Bazalgette built an entire sewer system to get rid of of the smell.

Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's Most Successful—And Least Known—Wife

Anne of Cleves escaped a joyless family, avoided an unhappy marriage, and jumped at the chance to live her best life.

Albert Victor and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck.

10 Royal Heirs Who Died Before They Reigned

These are some of the least fortunate royal heirs in English history—those who waited in vain and died before they could ever reign.

The Panagyurishte Treasure's gold phiale is on display in a Bulgarian museum.

11 of the Most Dazzling Hoards Ever Discovered

Stuffed with gold, silver, and precious jewels, these fabulous hoards were buried by people who forgot to retrieve them.

The Real Reason Kate Middleton Isn’t Known as “Princess Catherine”

When Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, she didn’t become “Princess Kate.” Here’s why not.

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Britain's Smallest House Has 16 Square Feet of Floor Space

Taking a peek inside the smallest house in Great Britain may make you feel better about your current living situation.

Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, and Rik Mayall perform the Band Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas?" in London.

Christmas Number One: Behind the Battle To Have the UK's Top Song On Christmas Day

If you’ve ever seen 'Love Actually,' you know that for a musician, being at the top of the UK charts on Christmas Day is a coveted place to be.

15 Great Gifts for the British History Buff On Your List

Whether they're homesick for Old Blighty or just fans of 'Bridgerton,' the British history buffs on your list will appreciate these thoughtful gifts.

Queen Victoria visits the HMS Resolute, a British naval ship used for Arctic exploration, in December 1856.

When Exactly Was the Victorian Era?

The Victorian era brought changes that reached far beyond England’s borders. In fact, England’s borders also reached far beyond what we now know as England’s borders.

Snap-dragon was just one unusual Victorian Christmas tradition.

11 Odd Victorian Christmas Traditions

Many Victorian Christmas traditions inspired our holiday rituals today. But some odd ones, like playing snap-dragon and other dangerous parlor games, are no longer common.

The Singing Ringing Tree in England plays a haunting melody.

The Singing Ringing Tree, a Steel Sound Sculpture in the English Countryside, Is Straight Out of a Horror Movie

The 10-foot-tall sculpture in England is an aerolian harp, playing haunting music as the wind blows through it.

8 Cool Bookstores and Libraries You Can Spend the Night In

Paris’s Shakespeare and Company has hosted some 30,000 “Tumbleweeds” passing through town. Want to be the next one?

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Don’t Smell the Flowers: How Alnwick Castle’s Poison Garden Finds Beauty in the World’s Deadliest Plants

Smelling or touching the plants in the Poison Garden at the UK's Alnwick Castle could send you to the hospital.

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