And the winner is… Berkshire, scoring an impressive average rating of 83%. This scenic county is known for its pretty country villages, and celebrity inhabitants, such as George Clooney and Kate Winslet. What is the best county in the UK? The full list of rankings can be found below County […]
RP: a social accent of English Received Pronunciation, or RP for short, is the instantly recognisable accent often described as ‘typically British’. Popular terms for this accent, such as ‘the Queen’s English’, ‘Oxford English’ or ‘BBC English’ are all a little misleading. Is RP posh? RP English is said to […]
Lincolnshire is among the wealthiest communities in the Chicago metropolitan area. Is Lincolnshire a wealthy county? So, if it’s any consolation, figures released by data compilers Eurostat have shown that Lincolnshire is infact the fourth poorest area in the whole of Northern Europe. The data showed the UK has the […]
A huge camp which was home to thousands of Vikings as they prepared to conquer England in the late ninth century has been uncovered by archaeologists. Established in Torksey, on the banks of the River Trent in Lincolnshire, the camp was used as the Vikings’ defensive and strategic position during […]
This is a wonderful area of countryside with some of the most beautiful, unspoilt scenery in the East Midlands. There are rolling hills and hidden valleys, gentle streams and nestling villages. The Lincolnshire Wolds is a great base for exploring the county. How rural is Lincolnshire? In North Lincolnshire 51.3% […]
Danish Vikings raided the coasts and river ports of present-day France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Portugal and England. The Danish Vikings who landed along the coasts and sailed up the rivers of Lincolnshire in the 860s and 870s were essentially farmers, like their Saxon counterparts. Did Vikings live in Lincolnshire? A […]
The -by has passed into English as ‘by-law’ meaning the local law of the town or village. Place names ending in -thorpe, such as Scunthorpe. The -thorpe names are connected with secondary settlement, where the settlements were on the margins or on poor lands. There are 155 place names ending […]
In 1740, William Eggleston opened his bakery in Grantham. One day whilst trying to make the popular Grantham Whetstone biscuits, the first form of biscuits ever sold, William accidentally stumbled across the formula for gingerbread when he used the wrong ingredient. Where was Gingerbread invented Grantham? Gingerbread was first made […]
Lincolnshire is the flattest county around, yet all you can for miles is nothingness. It’s the kind of place where you can see a “Sausage Festival” advertised without a single trace of irony. With names like Gainsborough, Grantham and worst of all Sleaford, there’s nowhere you’d ever really want to […]
Lincolnshire had more airfields than any other county during World War Two. It was known as Bomber County and pilots returning from raids over Germany used Lincoln Cathedral as a landmark to guide them home. We are home to The Red Arrows and The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. What’s […]
The reflection of the corn is said to have given a yellow hue to their bellies. The mail coach that ran from Lincoln to London had a yellow undercarriage. Upon it’s arrival in London it is said that the locals would call out “Here comes the Lincolnshire yellowbelly”. What is […]
Lincolnshire has long been a primarily agricultural area, and it continues to grow large amounts of wheat, barley, sugar beet, and oilseed rape. In south Lincolnshire, where the soil is particularly rich in nutrients, some of the most common crops include potatoes, cabbages, cauliflowers, and onions. What is farmed in […]
When most Americans think about firmly-fleshed roasts or juicy steaks, they are thinking about beef. During the 1950s and ’60s, Nebraska’s license plates carried the nickname “The Beef State.” And with good reason, the beef industry is Nebraska’s single largest industry, driving much of the state’s economy. What is the […]
How do you pronounce the name Juno? Phonetic spelling of juno Juno. Mitchell Gislason. j-ew-n-oh. joo-noh. Orlo Moen. What does Juno mean? queen of heavenJuno as a girl’s name is of Latin origin meaning “queen of heaven“. In Roman mythology, Juno was the equivalent of Hera in classical mythology, and […]
Omaha (is like) snap the ball. “It told my teammates we’re kind of going to Plan B with just a few seconds left on the clock.” Manning said the concept behind “Omaha” isn’t unique to his playbook. “Everybody has that word, a trigger word that means get ready now,” he […]