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Some say the English and the Germans have a lot in common, through their common North German heritage and love of beer and sausages. Who wo...

A few weeks ago, I wrote that the 1939 film "Le Jour Se Leve" (Daybreak) had been rereleased. This is one of my favourite films; i...

Yesterday, mid-morning, I planned to refill the bird feeders in our garden. This is a daily task as around our garden we have a thick hedge ...

Well, those of us with an interest in fortifications are doing rather well at the moment. This is the second television programme this week ...

A wet Monday afternoon at the cinema. Yesterday afternoon, B dragged herself away from the stables and we went to the cinema to see ...

To readers here in the UK, I would like to recommend that you catch last night's programme "Walking Through History" on Channe...

One of Napoleon Bonaparte's hats is up for auction, estimated value 500,000 euros. Currently part of the collection of the royal...