In the first half of the 19th century, Florence was in moderate use. Initially wasn't especially popular -- it doesn't appear in Dunkling's top 50 girls names for England and Wales in1700,1800or1850-- but it was used continually, and still occasionally for boys. Dickens used the name ...
The development of the British connection with Algiers is recorded in a number of plaques in the Anglican church in that city. The plaques are the work of Robert Lambert Playfair, Consul General from 1867 to 1896, who was also responsible for the construction of the first Anglican church in ...
Mrs Beetonwas not the first or the best recipe book of the period –Eliza Actonand before herHannah Glassewere more accomplished cooks – nor was Isabella the first author to compile her book from snippets and cuttings from other sources.Mrs Beetonwas always acompendium, a scrapbook. But this...
The recipe to Cadbury’s‘Dairy Milk‘chocolate remains a top-secret under lock & key by the company. At the time of writing,Cadburyis one of the most popular chocolate brands in the world. Clarks (Year Founded: 1825) Clarkshad very humble beginnings. James Clark made the first pair of ...
In the UK, first year university students are often called freshers, especially early in the academic year; however, there are no specific names for those in other years, nor for school pupils. Graduate and professional students in the United States are known by their year of study (a "...
The balance in the two names doesn't just extend to the first names. Equal balance has been given to middle names. Both boys have a middle name from both their father's and their mother's family.PhilipandRonnieare in honour of Princess Eugenie's grandfathers — Prince Philip and Major Ro...
It’s: why are theBritishso cold? And they’re talking about theBritishpersonality—the famousBritishreserve. 出自-2016年12月听力原文 Woolworths is one of the best known names on theBritishHigh Street. 出自-2015年12月听力原文 The number ofBritishfilms being made has declined in the past few...
E. First report of reduced sensitivity towards hydrogen peroxide found in the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Norway. Aquac Rep. 1, 37–42 (2015). Article Google Scholar Helgesen, K. O., Bravo, S., Sevatdal, S., Mendoza, J. & Horsberg, T. E. Deltamethrin resistance in the...
Move over fish and chips – London has another traditional food that may just be the capital’s favorite!Pie, mash, and liquor saucehas been on the menu of Londoners since the early 1800s when the first ‘Eel Pie and Mash’ houses opened. ...
We first discuss the dam policy of the British Raj, which is known for its investments in railways and canals. A striking rarity in the Raj’s impressive portfolio of grand infrastructure projects are mega dams. It is not that the British did not build significant water-works in India, but...