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Sports films have that certain charm to them. They inspire us with these completely unrealistic but quite often true stories. The best of these films are basketball films with their powerful stories and amazing performances by actors in them. There have been many great Basketball films and we will talk about some of the best. […]
The Day of the Dead, also known as All Souls Day and Dia de Muertos, is a widely celebrated tradition in Latin America and Mexico on November 2nd every year. The particularly interesting holiday collides with another on the 1st November, called All Saints Day. The indigenous people have combined both of these traditions in […]
It’s starting to get darker and colder outside and that can only mean one thing Winter is coming. With Halloween and Bonfire Night just around the corner, it is starting to feel as if it will be Christmas soon. However, before we can start getting the decorations out there is one more event that is […]
Beer is extremely popular all over the world and USA is no different. The USA as a country is one of the biggest manufacturers and consumers of beer in the world producing an insane amount of the stuff for example in 2012 they produced 196 million barrels of it. It has over 3500 brewers ranging from giants in […]
It’s that time again! For fireworks, woolly hats and 15-foot fires at the local recreation ground that were not allowed to go anywhere near. The 5th November is known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night. On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of other men set out to try and blow up […]
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays around the world with its popularity rising by the year. It is now the second most popular holiday in the UK and North America only being beaten by Christmas also being the second in terms of sales. It isn’t just about costumes and sweets however with many […]
It’s coming towards mid-October, and we all know what that means, right? Halloween. And as it approaches, the nation is starting to see again some of the most famous traditions… carved pumpkins, trick or treating and fancy dress. As many people think Halloween is solely an American tradition, the carving of vegetables was actually done first at […]
Breast Cancer. Over 50,000 women are diagnosed with the heartbreaking illness each year in the UK. It’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and one in eight will develop it at some point in their lifetime. You can though, lower your risk of developing breast cancer by making some simple lifestyle changes such as drinking […]
The oldest operating basketball team in the country, Leicester Riders, have been going from strength to strength these past few years. Champions of the British Basketball League two years in a row fending off basketball giants Newcastle Eagles, and then last season beating them in the playoff final. It really has been a good few years for head coach Rob Paternostro and his […]
Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla Icing. Sprinkles, Marshmallows or a little Cherry on Top. All ways to decorate and make the perfect cupcake. These little snacks are a worldwide phenomenon whether they appear at a British Tea Party or in an American Café these are the tastiest treats you can find. History of Cupcakes The origin of the cupcake is mixed depending on who you […]