“Fun Facts Saturday” Winston Churchill (or Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw) observed: “The British and Americans are two people separated by a common language.” Here is an example: The UK’s Top 5 Office Slang Terms of 2024 Knackered Crack On Dodgy Faff Around Circle back America’s Top 5 Office Slang Terms of 2024 Circle … Continue reading The Top Office Slang Terms in the UK and USA
"Fun Facts Saturday" George Bernard Shaw (or Winston Churchill or Oscar Wilde) observed: “The British and Americans are two people separated by a common language.” While on my mission in England and Wales, “uneducated” American missionaries, who did not know the language differences, sometimes created embarrassment. After riding our bikes through the rain, one of … Continue reading American English vs British English
(Since this document starting to circulate again on social media, I decided to re-post this article from 2021. We disrespect the Founders when we exaggerate or falsify their inspired and brave acts.) The lives of the Founding Fathers and Mothers are inspiring. They were true heroes. We don't need to fabricate their stories to bolster … Continue reading “Fate of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence”–Fake History (Re-post)
"Fun Facts Saturday" Britain, and former colonies like, Australia, New Zealand, India, drive on the left side of the road. Left Side Drivers - Blue This goes back at least to Medieval times. Swordsmen rode their horses on the left side of the road to keep their sword, and their sword hand, closer to their … Continue reading Why the Brits drive on the “wrong” side of the road
"Patriotic Wednesday" "Remember the Ladies" In a famous letter to her husband, Abigail Adams pleaded for the Founding Fathers to “remember the ladies.” If they didn't, Abigail threatened a second revolution by the women. Sadly, so many of the women heroes of the Revolution have been forgotten. Sybil Ludington On the stormy night of April … Continue reading Sybil Ludington: Teenage Hero of the American Revolution
"Fun Facts Saturday" British military horses, like the royal carriage horses and horse guards at Buckingham Palace, are some of the best trained and cared for horses in the world. They have names. Some, actually have fan clubs. Some, become famous. Most military horses serve about 18 years. But what happens when they are too … Continue reading When British Military Horses Get Too Old to Serve
"Fun Facts Saturday" On the first day of my LDS mission in Wales, a man answered the door and asked, “What do you think of our country?” I smiled and replied, “I really like it here in England.” Huge mistake! The man turned red with anger and roared: “Sir, this is Wales, not England! Unfortunately … Continue reading Don’t ever call a Welsh, Irish, or Scottish person -“English”
"Fun Facts" "World History" The "Politest," "Bravest," "Fiercest" Warriors I have always been intrigued by the Gurkha Regiment of the British Army. From Nepal, these 5’ 3” fighters have a reputation for being the politest soldiers and the bravest and fiercest warriors in the world. Their motto: “Better to die than be a coward.” In … Continue reading The Legendary Gurkha Soldiers: “Bringing a knife to a gun fight” and “Who need parachutes?”
In Honor of July 4th - Independence Day The founding of this great nation is miraculous and inspiring. The founding fathers and mothers were convinced that America gained its freedom and independence by “Divine Providence.” The British Empire: The Largest, Most Power Empire in History At the time of the Declaration of Independence, there was … Continue reading The Divine Birth of the American Nation – Happy July 4th!
"Personal Experience" and "Fun Facts" "England and America are two countries separated by a common language" (British playwright George Bernard Shaw) I Gave the British Congregation “The Bird” I quickly learned on my mission in England that there were differences between American English and British English. During my first talk in a sacrament meeting, I “flipped … Continue reading My Personal Experience with the Embarrassing Differences Between “British English” and “American English”
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