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Austin Powers Austin Powers is a series of action-comedy films that follow this British spy's heroic quest to bring the villain Dr. Evil to justice.
The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. In their heyday the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals).
The British Bulldog Britain without a doubt is nation of dog lovers - so it's not surprising that a dog might be identified as a national icon. The English Bulldog symbolizes what it means to be British: strong, tenacious and unshakably loyal. Other traits the Bulldog is known for is being extremely stubborn and protective. In a famous quote in 1940 Sir Winston Churchill said to a Nazi envoy, "Do you know why the English Bulldog has a jutting chin and sloping face? It is so he can breathe without letting go!" See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He is widely regarded as one of the great wartime leaders. He served as Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, writer and artist. To date, he is the only British Prime Minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and the first person to be recognised as an honorary citizen of the United States. For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Churchill
British Tea Culture The Brits love their Tea! Tea is usually black tea served with milk (never cream) and sometimes with sugar. Strong tea served with lots of milk and often two teaspoons of sugar, usually in a mug, is commonly referred to as builder's tea. Much of the time in the United Kingdom, tea drinking is not the delicate, refined cultural expression that the rest of the world imagines—a cup (or commonly a mug) of tea is something drunk often, with some people drinking as much as 6 or more cups of tea a day. For more info visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_tea_culture
Real Football!!!! The History of English football is a long and detailed one, as it is not only the national sport but England was where the game was developed and codified. The modern global game of Football was first codified in 1863 in London. The impetus for this was to unify English public school and university football games. There is evidence for refereed, team football games being played in English schools since at least 1581. For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_English_football
007 James Bond British Navy Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is a fictional character created by novelist Ian Fleming in 1953. He is the protagonist of the James Bond series of novels, films, comics and video games. He is portrayed as an SIS agent residing in London. From 1995 onwards, SIS would be officially acknowledged as MI6. For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_%28character%29
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is queen regnant of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II
Diana, Princess of Wales, (Diana Frances; née Spencer; (1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Their sons, Princes William and Harry, are second and third in line to the throne of the United Kingdom and fifteen other Commonwealth Realms. For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
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