Meet Agnes B. Marshall, the Victorian Queen of Ice Cream
Long before Rachael Ray was selling non-stick cookware, Agnes B. Marshall transformed her talent for ice cream concoctions into a household brand.
Long before Rachael Ray was selling non-stick cookware, Agnes B. Marshall transformed her talent for ice cream concoctions into a household brand.
We've all read about the current climate crisis and have wondered what we can do to prevent it from getting worse. East London pub owner Randy Rampersad is doing his part in a big way.
The new chef position at Buckingham Palace comes with free meals and the option to live like royalty on-site.
Alan Turing, the World War II codebreaker whose life was spotlighted in the film 'The Imitation Game,' is being honored with a prominent spot on the Bank of England's £50 banknote.
Feral chicken flocks are crowing at dawn, chasing joggers, and trampling local gardens on Jersey, a UK Channel Island.
For almost two centuries, the reigning monarchs of the United Kingdom have used Buckingham Palace as their administrative headquarters. The building has survived everything from World War II bomb strikes to a crafty undergarment thief.
For those who make significant contributions to humanitarian, charitable, or the arts and sciences, even non-British citizens can be honored with knight- and damehoods.
Last year, people felt the wrath of the "Beast from the East," which brought sub-zero temperatures to the UK and Ireland. This year, people are out strolling in the park during a record-breaking heat wave.
Queen Elizabeth II was one of history's most popular British rulers, but she very nearly missed the gig.
Before he became a major movie star, Will Smith built up his acting resume through his television work—most notably as the star of 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.'
Scientists' suspicions were outweighed by the excitement of finding another recumbent stone circle.
8. One episode of the beloved kid's cartoon was banned in Australia.
The doctor gave Churchill his blessing to imbibe an "indefinite" quantity.
A quaint archipelago off the northern coast of Scotland is home to the cutting edge of renewable energy.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a royal addition.
It's a question scientists have been asking for more than 400 years.
12. Hundreds of season 5 viewers wrote in to complain about "sabotage" after contestant Iain Watters had a bit of an issue with his Baked Alaska.
Was it a bird, or a witch?
The law was inspired by a special spaniel named Lucy.
Last month, turbines were producing less than 2 percent of Britain’s electricity—the lowest rate in two years.
They have a secret museum of crime artifacts (including body parts) that's closed to the general public.
4. A scene in which Rowan Atkinson's character feigns madness by wearing underpants on his head and sticking pencils up his nose was inspired by Atkinson's penchant for sticking pencils up his nose.
One technological breakthrough left the common pencil in the dust.
While it was author J.K. Rowling who ultimately suggested the alternative title, she still regrets the decision.