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Rainbow Mountains In China: So Colorful They Look Fake
Early this year, I came upon an amazing discovery (albeit online)--rainbow-colored mountains. How this has been so hidden I have no idea. When looking at the mountains, you might mistake it for the picture your kids painted you last week. Except it's real. These...
Having Joy with Crisps, Chips & Craic
Here for your reading pleasure is another round of Jumbled Jargon-- words that mean something different in the UK than they do in the US. Have you had any joy? I have my father-in-law to thank for introducing me to this phrase. My husband got a good laugh at me when I...
Check, Please: Paying The Bill At A Restaurant
Getting the bill at the end of your meal in a restaurant is a process we often take for granted. We understand how we do it where we live so that is how we do it everywhere else we go. 1. In North America (yes that includes you, Canada), the waiter or waitress will...
India On Mars: Making History
Guess what--India is on Mars. For the first time in space history, India claims a coveted title--"the first time a maiden voyage to Mars has entered orbit successfully and it is the cheapest," BBC news says. What are they looking for? Martian life. Now there's a...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Queen
In honor of the Better Together campaign succeeding and Scotland not leaving the UK. Here's 10 things you didn't know about the Queen. You know you love the monarchy for no other reason than because it's fascinating.
When Freedom Isn’t Really Free
With one day to go, the world is watching the tension ramp up in Scotland before they vote on Thursday to potentially leave the UK. Big deal, you say? Scotland has been a part of the UK since its inception in 1707. You know all those history books who just glibly...
