British Life

Article written by Nolann on July, 29th 2014 Situated next to the Tower of London, Tower Bridge has linked both banks of the Thames since 1894. At the Victorian time, the country knew a great economic revolution and development, so an increase of exchanges,...

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Le crumble serait une invention culinaire remontant à la Seconde Guerre mondiale, période où l'on manquait de tout à Londres. Les ménagères, ne disposant pas toujours de suffisamment d'ingrédients pour réaliser une véritable tarte ou un véritable cake,...

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Article written by Nolann on July, 24th 2014 Here is another proof that the British economy is getting healthier. In a year, the U.K. has appealed 1773 foreign investment projects, a new record since Thatcher’s years. The government has been delighted,...

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Le tea-time typiquement anglais que les Britanniques dévorent en famille le weekend est un vrai repas qui se compose de plusieurs parties : 1) Le thé La préparation du thé est un art en soi. Selon ses origines et la maturité de ses feuilles, tout varie....

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Article written by Nolann on July, 21st 2014 Prince George, third in the order of succession to the throne, is today 1-year-old ! After a year, the royal baby has already revolutionized the baby’s fashion and has travelled in the southern hemisphere....

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Article written by Nolann on July, 17th 2014 The debate has been long (15 years) but last Monday, the Anglican Church approbated that women could become bishops. That decision has easily been made within the Anglican community : 152 votes for, 12 against,...

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Article written by Nolann on July, 16th 2014 In Westminster (London), the Banqueting House is the rest of a former royal palace. Today used for royal or state banquets, it is open to the public. My mark : 3/5 One has to know that there is only one room...

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La légende veut que l'Irish coffee ait été inventé à l'aéroport de Limerick en Irlande en 1942, un soir où des passagers ayant vécu des mésaventures aériennes se virent réconfortés par leur commandant de bord qui leur concocta ce remontant détonant. Il...

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Article written by Nolann on July, 10th 2014 Facing the crisis in Europe, a little village in the north of Manchester called Todmorden, has run the adventure of self-sufficiency. Indeed, since last year, the prices of vegetables and fruits have gone up...

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Article written by Nolann on July,9th 2014 From royal cars to royal carriages, come and discover the fabulous royal mews of Her Majesty. Indeed, “the Royal Mews is responsible for all road travel arrangements for the Queen and members of the Royal Family”,...

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