There are certain places you hear mentioned on the news or read about in magazines that aren’t exactly countries—they’re more like regions or “geographic distinctions.” But where are they? (Here they are.)
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Haunted Castles, Mansions and Estates of the U.K.
For some reason, Great Britain has more than its share of mansions, estates, and old homes that are reported to be haunted. Leeds Castle... is said to be haunted by a dog. He pays no attention to the people who visit the castle, but he’s said to b...
21 Grand Irish Slang Terms For You to Dekko
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these words and phrases straight out of the Emerald Isle. Cat: Something terrible or annoying. Not that the Irish hate cats; it’s short for cat malojan, a Gaelic corruption of an old English phrase, “cat on a ...
Random facts about the happiest places on Earth: Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Walt Disney hated seeing chewing gum on the ground, so he prohibited Disneyland and Disney World from selling it. In fact, Disney didn’t want any garbage on th...
3 Strange Places to Go Ice Skating
Strapping on a pair of ice skates typically involves a trip to an indoor rink or a frozen lake. Here are a few notable exceptions.