Tuesday 26 December 2017

A few of our favorite stories from the UK

"Top o' the morning!" 12/26/17

The Epic Journey to Britain's Most Remote Pub

What would you do for a pint? Would you hike 18 miles through the Scottish Highlands? Sail whale-infested waters? We sent two of our producers on a quest to find Britain's most remote pub, The Old Forge in Knoydart, Scotland. With no roads in or out, one does not simply walk to The Old Forge.

Playing for Laughs at London's Wackiest Arcade

Every arcade's got "Pac-Man," "Donkey Kong" and "Space Invaders." But if you've got a hankering for something other than pinball, pop into Novelty Automation, the one and only arcade with gaming gems like "Pet or Meat," "Autofrisk" and "Crankenstein." 

The Bearded Dame and Her Lessons on Self Love

Harnaam Kaur is a woman, a model and an anti-bullying activist who possesses a very unique feature: an amazing beard. She was born with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)—a condition that can cause diabetes, alopecia and facial hair growth.

The English Officers Policing Politeness

When the Burlington Beadles are on duty, you best mind your manners. That means no tomfoolery, buffoonery or clownery, and absolutely zero shenanigans. Keep your etiquette upright and your whistling in check, the politeness police are on the clock. 

A Symphony to Last a Thousand Years

Can you imagine what the world will be like in 1,000 years? Yeah, neither can we. But one man has created a piece of music that will still be playing by the end of the next millennium. 

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