Great Britain
Great Britain is the largest island in the British Isles and is made up of three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. Within a few hours’ travel, you can move from the busy streets of London to the quiet lochs of the Scottish Highlands or the rugged mountains of Snowdonia in Wales. Its long history is written into everything from medieval castles and cathedrals to old pubs and market towns. Yet the island is full of small surprises, such as legends, local traditions and strange records that most visitors never hear about. This collection looks beyond the famous landmarks to tell the stories that make Great Britain worth discovering.
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A British River That Sometimes Flows Backward
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Arno Hoffmann
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The Bird That Turns Itself Into a Torpedo to Catch Dinner
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Islands Around
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The London River Once Declared Biologically Dead
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Islands Around
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The Palm House Built Too Small for What Grew Inside It
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Islands Around
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Eighty Men Planned to Storm This Castle. A Ladder Ruined Everything
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Islands Around
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The Cliff That Was Almost Quarried Into London’s Pavements
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Islands Around
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Edinburgh’s Highest Point Used to Be Underground
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Islands Around
