Washington, D.C. is home to a lot of impressive architecture. Did you know that one of the gargoyles of the National Cathedral is Darth Vader?
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It’s believed that the most popular card game in the world originated in New Orleans! Though there’s no possible way to track down the location of where the first hand of said game was played, experts on the topic believe that it was first drafted and developed in Louisiana. Who doesn’t love a game of cards and a bit of jazz?
What’s the most classic British meal? It’s a toss-up between a full breakfast and the Sunday roast. The Sunday roast consists of a big joint of roast meat with gravy, potatoes and veg. It all started when medieval villagers enjoyed a large meal on their day off on Sundays!
While there are many different types of Monopoly sets, the most expensive one in the world is worth $2 million. It was crafted with 23-karat gold, rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
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It’s believed that the most popular card game in the world originated in New Orleans! Though there’s no possible way to track down the location of where the first hand of said game was played, experts on the topic believe that it was first drafted and developed in Louisiana. Who doesn’t love a game of cards and a bit of jazz?
What’s the most classic British meal? It’s a toss-up between a full breakfast and the Sunday roast. The Sunday roast consists of a big joint of roast meat with gravy, potatoes and veg. It all started when medieval villagers enjoyed a large meal on their day off on Sundays!
While there are many different types of Monopoly sets, the most expensive one in the world is worth $2 million. It was crafted with 23-karat gold, rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
It was King James VI and I who began the mulberry craze in Britain – he actually imported 10,000 to make silk but ordered the wrong variety. The silk worms wouldn’t eat the leaves but the berries made awesome jam!