The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year: 70 years of reign, which began in 1952 when her father, King George VI, was succeeded by the then 25-year-old eldest daughter.…
The Sila National Park, a UNESCO heritage site
Sila is a vast plateau of the Calabro Apennines that extends for 150,000 hectares across the provinces of Cosenza, Crotone and Catanzaro, divided from north to south into "Sila Greca",…
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
Altrought cricket is sometimes called the national game of England, for the great mass of British people association football is the most popular sport. Most British towns and cities have…
SPORTS IN BRITAIN
The British invented and developed many of the sports and games which are now played all over the world and British sportsmen and women compete internationally in many different sports.…
Kiev, a city with an eventful history
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. It is a city with a very ancient origin. Even if it has been attacked, plundered and destroyed several times, Kiev is still there.…
SHOPPING IN GREAT BRITAIN
For the most part, British streets are dominated by the shop fronts of chain stores which have branches in every town. In all English cities you can buy your food…
The prickly pear cactus: emblem of Sicily
The prickly pear belongs to the Cactaceae family and represents a succulent plant that can reach up to 5 meters in height. The fruit is fleshy and is generally covered…
The Baltimore Bullet, Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps was born in Baltimore (Maryland, USA) on June 30, 1985. Michael lived with his mother Debbie and her two older sisters Whitney and Hilary. The latter were in…
New findings in Stonehenge.
These days some researchers have found something truly interesting all over around the monument of Stonehenge: as said in the article “Thousands of prehistoric pits discovered around Stonehenge”, published online…
Simply Angelina! An imaginary interview !
Journalist: good morning and welcome to our programme Nice to meet you! Today we are talking to one of the most beautiful and famous actresses in the world, Angelina Jolie.…