Master John of Hever

In 1992, a cargo ship lost 28,800 plastic bath toys in the Pacific Ocean. The floating ducks, turtles, beavers, and frogs drifted across ocean currents and later washed up in places like Hawaii, Alaska, and even Scotland. Oceanographers tracked where the toys traveled, and the accidental spill helped them better understand how ocean currents move across the world.

Christopher Lee- DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1969)

in the carriage with queen victoria was from left to right: the queen, princess alexandra of wales, princess alice, and princess helena. in the carriage on the left was: mary adelaide, princess of teck, princess louise, princess beatrice, princess victoria of hesse and by rhine, and prince leopold.

Ph: Meraj Chhaya

And Now For Something Completely Different - Upper Class Twit Of The Year sketch

The pub, often called "the Bird and Baby," has been a fixture since at least 1650 and holds a Grade II listed status, reflecting its cultural and architectural significance.

Ightham Mote..a medieval moated 14c manor house in Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The Ightham Mote Estate lying within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrounded by peaceful gardens with an orchard, water features, lakes and woodland walks

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Peter and Harriet Phillips have shared official photographs from their wedding day taken at All Saints Church in Kemble and at Gatcombe Park on June 6, 2026. 📷 Mark Nicholson

Rutgers researchers tested the famous five-second rule and found that dropped food can pick up bacteria in less than one second. They tested foods like watermelon, bread, buttered bread, and gummy candy on surfaces like tile, stainless steel, wood, and carpet. Moist foods picked up more bacteria because bacteria move more easily with water. And surprise: carpet was not always the worst surface, because tile and stainless steel transferred bacteria faster. Floor food really has no grace period.

When i was young, kids ate their crisps and sandwiches without washing their hands... and some people say tbat they ate mud. A little unhealthy bacteria can lead to a stronger immune system (maybe)!

Lon Chaney- LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT (1927)

Queen's Temple - Stowe, Buckinghamshire

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Occasionally, you still find one containing a pay phone!

The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London Traditionally, the steps of the Royal Exchange are the place where certain royal proclamations  (such as the dissolution of parliament) are read out by either a herald  or a crier Following the death or abdication of a monarch and the confirmation of the next monarch's accession to the throne by the Accession Council the Royal Exchange Building is one of the locations where a herald proclaims the new monarch's reign to the public.

If you ever meet my Sussex cousins you will quickly realise that the behaviour of stockbrokers has not changed much since the 17th Century!

RAF Museum, Cosford, Shropshire, England. The Cold War exhibition.