What is the Difference Between British Isles, United Kingdom, Great Britain and England? This explains it simply.

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 week ago • 198 views • 2:27

The Broomway is surrounded on both sides by quicksand and deep, sucking mud. It has no markers and no guideposts. And if you mistime your walk, you won't outrun the tide. Oh, and it's in the middle of... continue reading

posted by eric3579 3 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,130 views • 4:47

In 1834, Parliament burned down, and the Standards of Measurement were melted or destroyed.

posted by Mordhaus 3 years 9 months ago • 108 views • 5:05

Ipley Cross, in the middle of the New Forest, is one of the most dangerous road junctions in Britain. Why? • Thanks to Bez, whoever you are: their definitive article on this junction is here: https://singletrackworld.c... continue reading

posted by eric3579 3 years 12 months ago • 622 views • 4:12

More than a little ironic how this video about fighting the corporate stranglehold on the music industry begins and ends as a commercial for audible.

posted by newtboy 4 years 4 months ago • 346 views • 8:40

n Porthcurno, Cornwall, there's an old telegraph cable landing station. It's how Britain talked to the Empire -- and it's now a museum. But the technology here isn't quite as obsolete as you might think.

posted by nanrod 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 329 views • 3:57

The White Horse, in Uffington, is one of the oldest surviving works of art in Britain: carved into a hillside in Oxfordshire 3,000 years ago. Every year, it's rechalked by volunteers co-ordinated through... continue reading

posted by nanrod 5 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 624 views • 2:50

"Brexit Britain is fed up with experts. These days we only listen to the bloke down the pub. So in this controlled experiment, we put three experts in a pub and recorded the results for your viewing pleasure. ... continue reading

posted by radx 5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 72 views • 58:34

YouTube: February 6: On this day in 1964, Britain and France agreed to build the Channel Tunnel..

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 949 views • 5:07

Near the village of Hanbury is RAF Fauld. Once it was a munitions dump: now it's a crater. Here's why.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 95 views • 4:42

update, Cameron has resigned.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months ago • 342 views • 2:08

This week, TV star Noel Edmonds endorsed the "EMP Pad". He said it could help with cancer -- and the company behind that claim denied it right away. Here's why.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 1 week ago • 627 views • 3:07

I'm posting this because i have no clue about the subject and was hoping sifters with some knowledge and opinion might chime in and enlighten me with their knowing goodness.

posted by eric3579 7 years 10 months 1 week ago • 510 views • 4:54

Oh, so much confusion!

posted by brycewi19 8 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 633 views • 8:59

YouTube description: Make a beautiful colour changing liquid from cabbage juice, and explore the science of indicator solutions in this fun chemistry experiment for children. Download the infosheet... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 22 views • 3:56

YouTube description: Teach children how to find the beautiful hidden colours in ink and use chromatography to solve mysteries. For info sheets and printable badges, click here: http://rigb.org/experimental/series-2/c... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 276 views • 3:58

"These beads seem to levitate, defy gravity and jump out of the beaker. But how and why do they act like this? We met up with Steve Mould, the science guy from Britain's Brightest, to explore the science... continue reading

posted by ant 1 decade 10 months ago • 199 views • 5:15