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The Ugliest Characters on Television

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Little Britain 
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There is no question that Matt Lucas and David Walliams have created a series of characters that are so far beyond ugly they are downright obnoxious. This is of course the secret of their amazing television success. They have taken Britain and torn so savagely into the very structure of British society that […]



This Man Was the Fastest in The World, (3 minutes 59.4 sec)

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Prior to May 6th 1954, no human had managed to run one mile in less than four minutes, it was considered the 'impossible barrier.'  At Oxford university athletic club, Chris Chataway, Chris Brasher, and Roger Bannister,  had decided that not only was the record achievable, but they were going to be the ones to achieve it. Bannister […]



The Bravest of the Brave

Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

A history and background to the famous Ghurkas Regiment. For nearly 200 years, Gurkhas have fought in Britain's wars all over the world, most recently in the Gulf Conflict and as part of UN Peace Keeping forces in Bosnia and Cosovo.Read more…

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They are known as the 'Bravest of the Brave,' in all 13 Victoria […]



Some of Britain’s Eeriest Things.

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

 
Follow this site carefully and do so at your peril, and certainly not after dark. Nor ever alone. Shiver a little more here…
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