5th March 1770 - British troops killed five people in Boston USA. One of the events that led to the American Revolution.

According to educational charity, the Sutton Trust if you have a private education, you are considerably more likely to get to the top of British public life. (Their research shows that Oxbridge graduates are over represented in top jobs in fields as diverse as the law, politics, medicine, journalism, and even acting. In 2014 the […]

According to a survey commissioned by Tetley the following are the top 40 traits of being "British". 1. Wearing summer clothing at the first sight of sun2. Apologising automatically3. Ability to talk at length about the weather4. Making a cup of tea in response to a crisis5. Finding queue-jumping the ultimate crime6. Forming a queue […]

According to report by NatCen Social Research 82% of Brits are proud to be British. (But only 62% of people who live in Britain said they would rather be citizens here than anywhere else. In a similar survey, commissioned by Tetley, researchers also found that Brits wear summer clothes at the first glimpse of sun, […]

According to a study conductedd by online electricals retailer, ao.com, 82% of Brits admit their homes are filthy. ( More and more Brits have given up the traditional spring clean in favour of quick and easy surface cleans. The chores Brits are most likely to neglect include cleaning their mattresses and the tops of cupboards […]

According to a survey run by Hotel chain Travelodge, the average British family will have their first alcoholic drink on Christmas Day at 9:05am. (Grown ups start the day with a drink at 9:05am, followed by breakfast at 9:19am. Yes, booze before breakfast. Usually disguised as a Bucks Fizz. Well, we do say, "Eat, drink […]