The soggy weather might have cast a dampener on the traditional British summer - but it has ensured vegetables are thriving and breaking new records. This monster vegetable now holds the new world record for the biggest ever marrow after weighing in at 65 kilos (113lbs). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The wreck of a British warship sunk by the Germans during World War Two, killing more than 100 men, has been discovered on the bottom of a deep fjord in the north of Norway. HMS Hunter went down on April 10, 1940, in the Ofot fjord outside of the Arctic port of Narvik during the first of two battles between the British and the Nazis, during which several other ships were sunk and never seen again ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Britain unveiled a new medal Wednesday that will be offered to families of about 8,000 military personnel killed on active duty or in terrorist attacks since World War II.
~Theme pic is NOT the medal, couldn't find it.~ picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Following the ban on followers of the Cult of Scientology from entering Britain in 1968, British representatives gathered together a dossier of evidence that showed that the qualifications Hubbard and others claimed to hold were faked and then highlighted an attempt by the cultists to suppress the information. picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

Radiohead composed a string-orchestra piece in honor of Harry Patch, the last UK veteran of World War I and the third oldest man in the world. Patch died on July 25 at age 111, a few weeks after the song was recorded.

You can download it for £1.00 Proceeds will go to the Royal British Legion picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Knowledge of the Bible is in decline in Britain, with fewer than one in 20 people able to name all Ten Commandments and youngsters viewing the Christian holy book as "old-fashioned", a survey said.

I'm guessing this is most every where, not just Britain picked by Bingo 5 months ago

The Geograph British Isles project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland, and you can be part of it. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Britain gave the green light Thursday to four so-called "eco towns," claiming it is playing a leading role globally in promoting carbon neutral communities.

"The revolutionary concept of eco towns is a unique opportunity for us to confront two of the most urgent priorities" facing Britain, namely providing more cheaper housing and fighting climate change. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

In yet another road sign hack, Lubbock, Texas drivers were alerted to a possible British invasion. The Beatles, perhaps? picked by suebe 10 months ago

Seven of the ten available awards at last night's International Emmy Awards Ceremony went to British shows and talent. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

As many as 11 million British motorists are unable to read a basic road map, according to a survey released Monday. picked by muppet 2 years ago

British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China's appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing. picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

A British engineer has smashed the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles, becoming the fastest naturally powered human on the planet. picked by topofall 8 months ago

British men make some of the best husbands in the world because they are more willing to do housework, new research suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

An ethnic Indian in Malaysia is using an audacious strategy to highlight the plight of his mostly impoverished community by suing Britain, the country's former colonial ruler, for $4 trillion (1.9 trillion pounds). picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The new technology uses cameras and projectors to beam images of the surrounding landscape onto a tank. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

British forces have denied rumours that they released a plague of ferocious badgers into the Iraqi city of Basra . . . is it just me, or does this sound like a Monty Python sketch? picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

For most Americans, the name won't mean anything, but if you've ever enjoyed a British comedy, you owe him a debt of thanks and a moment of silence. He was a producer of radio shows such as Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and the head of BBC TV comedy. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Who knows why the two countries hate each other, but the geological rift can not be explained by 2 massive floods. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A British scientific team discovered the 405-year-old clam at the bottom of the ocean, and hope its longevity will reveal the secrets of ageing. picked by Proverb 2 years ago