Happy (almost!) New Year! As we prepare to welcome 2016, we thought we would look at how cities around the world bring in the New Year. Many of them include impressive firework displays, along wi...

Today, Veteran’s Day, is the final day for the breathtaking poppy installation at the Tower of London. Poppies have been a symbol for veterans since the wars of the early 19th century. The symbol of...

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close up the wall with our English dead. Thus begins King Henry’s speech as he rallies his troops to besiege the French city of Harfleur. It’...

Last week I talked a lot about Banksy. This week, let’s explore some other well-known street artists. You would expect that street artists would be very secretive and underground, but, surprisingly,...

Being an arty person, I am attracted to all manner of artistic expression – the bolder and blunter the piece is, the more it catches my attention and admiration. This is very probably the reason I a...

One of the most famous leadership residences in the world, 10 Downing Street, SW 1, London, England, is home to the British Prime Minister, and therefore, Her Majesty’s Government. There have been 5...

Westminster Abbey in London, also known as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, has been the site of 38 coronations of the British monarchy – starting with William the Conquerer in 1066...

Trafalgar Square is the heart of London! It is the largest square in London, and has been a popular gathering place through the ages. It was redeveloped in 1812 by John Nash, as appointed by the Princ...

Download a larger image and share the photo with your class, then try these discussion questions and classroom activities:   The definition of a motto is “a short sentence or phrase that c...

Download a larger image of the London Eye in England and share the photo with your class. Then discuss the following: You have been given the task of attracting more tourists to your city or state. Wh...