British Stuff: 101 Objects That Make Britain Great

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Jane Goodall: A primatologist and anthropologist who is considered the world’s greatest expert on chimpanzees. Has also done work for conservation and animal welfare and rights. Joan Collins: An actress, author and columnist. Famous for her role as Alexis Carrington in the show Dynasty.

Moon: A sci-fi film about Sam, a man who is near the end of a solitary mining job on the far side of the moon. Skive – If you don’t want to go to that 9 am lecture (understandable) or rather spend the afternoon in the student’s union then suggest skiving off to a couple of like-minded people, but be prepared to be labelled a skiver by your more studious class fellows. Don’t cry over spilt milk – someone may say this if you get something wrong or actually spill or break something. The essence of the saying is that you shouldn’t worry about it. One major advantage to having a weather system which can go from sunny to snowy in the same day is that it’s often accompanied by incredible cloud formations. You could cloud-watch all day and see everything from cumulus clouds to nimbus clouds all from the same spot. In contrast to the comparatively homogeneous classical and pop genres, each nation of the UK has retained a distinct tradition of folk music. The traditional folk music of England has contributed to several genres, such as sea shanties, jigs, hornpipes and dance music. It has its own distinct variations and regional peculiarities, while musical Morris dancing is an English folk dance known to have existed at least as early as the mid-15th century. [38]Rod Stewart: A singer and songwriter who has sold over 120 million records internationally. Is known for his distinctive raspy vocals. British Baroque music was heavily influenced by continental fashions. This is exemplified by George Frideric Handel, a German-born naturalised British citizen whose choral music set British taste for the next two centuries. His operas also helped Britain challenge Italy as a centre of operatic production. Classical music attracted much attention from 1784 with the formation of the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival, which was the longest running classical music festival of its kind until the final concerts in 1912. Beyond this, the establishment of the London Philharmonic Society in 1813, Royal Academy of Music in 1822, and Irish Academy of Music in 1848 aided the professionalisation of British classical music and patronage of composers. Torii Kiyonaga (1752–1815), detail of Sode No Maki (Handscroll for the Sleeve). Painted handscroll, c. 1785.

Orlando Bloom: An English actor whose breakthrough role was as the elf Legolas in the Lord of the Rings film franchise.

4. The Steam Engine - 1698-1801

Donkey’s years – Apparently donkey’s live for a long time so when someone say’s “I haven’t seen you for donkey’s” they are saying they haven’t seen you in a long time. Elton John: A singer, pianist, songwriter and composer who is perhaps best known for his work on the Lion King movie, and for songs such as “Tiny Dancer” and “Your Song”. Popular music [ edit ] The Beatles are the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in popular music, with estimated sales of over one billion. [37]

John Lennon: One of the lead vocalists of the band “The Beatles”. Known for his violence against women and children. Animal Farm: A dystopian novel by George Orwell about a group of farm animals who rebel against their farmer in the hopes of a life where animals are free and equal.Keith Richards: A musician, singer and songwriter who is famous as being part of the Rolling Stones. Bertrand Russell: A logician, philosopher, writer, historian, social critic and political activist. I think the change of direction has been psychologically hard, rather than the astronaut training itself,” he said. Main article: British comics Statue of Minnie the Minx, a character from The Beano, in Dundee, Scotland. Launched in 1938, The Beano is known for its anarchic humour, with Dennis the Menace appearing on the cover. Simon Pegg: An actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter who commonly takes on comedy roles, such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.