• Could Leonardo da Vinci ever have imagined 'Mona Lisa Bean'?

    Could Leonardo da Vinci ever have imagined 'Mona Lisa Bean'?

    Something that most British comedy fans knew from day one has come to life thanks to Southern Louisiana artist, Rodney Pike. Mr. Bean, the classic Richard Curtis comedy series which starred the rubber-faced Rowan Atkinson, is…Art, in the truest sense of the word.

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  • Groundskeeper Willie speaks out on Scottish independence vote

    Groundskeeper Willie speaks out on Scottish independence vote

    When a program or series across the pond gets the parody treatment, it usually means you’ve arrived. With countless spoofs and parodies behind them, the leader in the clubhouse for the past several years has been Downton Abbey. From Jimmy Fallon to Saturday Night Live to Funny or Die, the British period drama has been the target of some top-notch brilliance in recent years. Prior to last weeks referendum vote on Scottish independence, there were countless celebrities putting in their two cents for both sides trying to swing the vote for either ‘Yes Scotland’ or ‘Better Together’.

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  • Scotland – Should I stay or should I go now?

    Scotland – Should I stay or should I go now?

    In the beginning, England and Scotland were not only separate, they were frequently at war. Ever since that fateful day in 1707 when the two countries got together and formed a single country, Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Today’s referendum vote, which has been in the works for almost two and one-half years, offers Scotland the chance to break free from Great Britain and gain its independence.

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  • Ever wondered what the Oxford Circus tube station tastes like?

    Ever wondered what the Oxford Circus tube station tastes like?

    The latest and, perhaps, greatest  Tube map spin-off is a particularly tasty little number. James Wannerton, a 54-year-old systems analyst from Blackpool with synaesthesia (a neurological condition in which your senses get mixed up) has recreated the iconic map with how he thinks each of the Tube stops taste.

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  • Ok, who left their water bottle at Downton Abbey?

    Ok, who left their water bottle at Downton Abbey?

    When we last left the residents of Downton Abbey, it was the Summer of 1923. It’s common knowledge that we are jumping forward just a bit with the beginning of series 5 set for a 1924 backdrop. As we get closer and closer to the rumored Sunday, 14 September premiere in the UK, ITV has […]

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  • PM David Cameron plays the 'Downton Abbey' card with Chinese Premier

    PM David Cameron plays the 'Downton Abbey' card with Chinese Premier

    What do you get that hard-to-buy-for individual on your shopping list? If you are Prime Minister David Cameron and you find yourself on the way to meet up with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during his first official visit to the UK, there’s only one option…you play the Downton Abbey card. Seems as though the PM […]

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  • Crumbs DM! – Danger Mouse AND Teletubbies set to return in 2015

    Crumbs DM! – Danger Mouse AND Teletubbies set to return in 2015

    According to the BBC, not one, but two iconic children’s television series are set to return to the small screen. Danger Mouse AND Teletubbies will resume production with new episodes airing on CBeebies in 2015. Crumbs DM! Danger Mouse to return!   Danger Mouse, the English mouse/Secret Agent who wore a patch over one eye […]

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  • Trooping the Colour for The Queen's Birthday – 14 June

    Trooping the Colour for The Queen's Birthday – 14 June

    As everyone east of the Atlantic is acutely aware, London celebrates The Queen’s official birthday in June each year with Trooping the Colour, a brilliant military parade that has taken place in London since 1820 when the Colours of a regiment where used as a rallying point in battle. The annual event takes place on Horse […]

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  • Net Neutrality, John Oliver and the IT Crowd

    Net Neutrality, John Oliver and the IT Crowd

    Whatever side of the fence you are on, with all the talk in recent weeks about net neutrality and what the FCC might do that could change the way the United States uses the Internet, we must turn our attention to the brilliant John Oliver as he shares his thoughts on net neutrality and the […]

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