What can you buy in the Hamleys in London?

Hamleys is one of the world's largest toy shops. Its flagship store in Regent Street, London, is the world's largest toy store. Other major stores worldwide include Dublin,^[1] Dubai,^[2] Amman,^[3] Glasgow, Mumbai, Chennai and Riyadh.
The flagship store is considered one of London's major tourist attractions, and receives about five million visitors a year. It is often considered to be the London equivalent of FAO Schwarz in New York City.
Unlike many companies using possessive names, Hamleys intentionally forgoes the use of an apostrophe in its name.

What would you like to see in London first of all?

Regents Park, Northern London

What do you know about English language?

Interesting Facts About English

in no particular order...

1. The most common letter in English is "e".
2. The most common vowel in English is "e", followed by "a".
3. The most common consonant in English is "r", followed by "t".
4. Every syllable in English must have a vowel (sound). Not all syllables have consonants.
5. Only two English words in current use end in "-gry". They are "angry" and "hungry".
6. The word "bookkeeper" is the only unhyphenated English word with 3 consecutive repeated letters. Words such as "cross-section" and "bee-eater" normally require a hyphen to be readily readable.
   
7. The word "triskaidekaphobia" means "fear of Friday the 13th". It also means "superstition about the number thirteen" in general.
8. More English words begin with the letter "s" than with any other letter.
9. A preposition is always followed by a noun (ie noun, proper noun, pronoun, noun group, gerund).
10. The word "uncopyrightable" is the longest English word in normal use that contains no letter more than once.

Can you say it very quickly?
When you are quite bored and you want to do something to pass the time, which may be different from playing video games or spending some time with Facebook, then conquering one of your less explored skills could really keep you entertained. For instance, practicing your speed talking talents by mastering or trying some of the hardest tongue twisters you could ever find. If you are up to the challenge, then you may take a shot on the 10 of the most difficult and most tongue twisting twisters you could ever come across with, even for just three consecutive times. Are you game?



10. Slit a Sheet but don’t say Sh*t!

I slit a sheet, a sheet I slit.

And on a slitted sheet I sit.

I slit a sheet, a sheet I slit.

The sheet I slit, that sheet was it.

9. Are you tutoring a tooter?

A tutor who tooted a flute,

Tried to tutor two tooters to toot.

Said the two to their tutor,

“Is it harder to toot

or to tutor two tooters to toot?”

 Have you decided where to go in summer?
Summer is already up, and this is the favorite season for everyone, especially for those kids in countries, where summer is a signal for a long vacation after school. This is the time where everyone could go on a long vacation, and enjoy outing, and other family activities. It is also known as the hot or dry season. It happens on the months of May to June, but in some countries, it could be earlier in April. If you have not yet thought of places that you would like to visit this summer time, check these best places that would make this season exciting and fun.

Best Places to Visit During Summer

10. Disney Cruises

Summer is the best time to make extensive and enjoyable travels. Hence, Disney Cruises is the best program for all kids, where they could feel travelling around the world. You could ride in a Disney Cruise line where you could enjoy various cruises in the Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, and South America.

Which is your favourite holiday?

My favourite holiday is Victory Day on the 9th of May. On this day we remember those who died to save our country.

 Victory Day, May 9th, marks the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the Second World War. It was first begun in the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union following the signing of the surrender document late in the evening on May 8, 1945, but already after midnight by Moscow time, thus May 9th. During the Soviet Union's existence, May 9th was celebrated throughout the USSR and in the countries of the Easter Bloc. The war became a topic of importance in cinema, literature, and history lessons at school, the mass media, and the arts. After the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, most former USSR countries retained the celebration. In Russia during the 1990s, May 9th was not celebrated massively, because Soviet-style mass demonstrations did not fit in with the way the liberal power base in Moscow communicated with the country’s residents. Things changed when Vladimir Putin came to power. He started to promote the prestige of the governing regime and history, national holidays and commemorations all became a source for national self-esteem. Since then Victory Day in Russia has increasingly been turning into a joyous celebration in which popular culture plays a great role. -- Paula Nelson 
 

 

 

Beltane Fire Festival - Edinburgh

 the view from Calton Hill, Edinburgh

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The Beltane Fire Festival is a unique and wild procession of fire, drumming and revelry on Calton Hill. Come along to celebrate the start of summer during the night of 30 April.

Famed for its intensity and colour, the Beltane Fire Festival attracts around 12,000 people who come to share in the spectacular procession each year. Witness the revival of an ancient Celtic fertility festival in the heart of the Scottish capital.
Calton Hill lies just east of the New Town offering wonderful views across the city of Edinburgh and several interesting monuments including Nelson’s Monument - a striking commemorative tower.