July 4-- Whalton Baal 1 Fire This annual rite 2 in the Northumbrian village of Whalton takes its name from either the Celtic 3 word bel, meaning “bright,” the Anglo-Saxon 4 bail, meaning “ fire,”

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British Bank Holidays British bank holidays have been recognized since 1871. The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when Banks were shut and so no trading could take place. Even though Banks are st

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Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, is an annual celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. It is a national holiday in Ireland, and millions of Irish people all over the world where there are Irish communities celebrate. Celebrations are based on all th

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Thousands of people descended on the Spanish town of Bunol on Wednesday to take part in the Tomatina festival. The annual food fight draws visitors from around the world. They pelt each other with ripe fruit until they become soaked through with tom

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August 5 -- Grasmere Rushbearing The floors of old stone churches can get pretty cold, a fact well known among churchgoers obliged to kneel upon them. Several centuries ago, the sensible Britons hit u

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June 21 -- Midsummer Midsummer was the festival throughout most of England, most of Scotland, Shetland 1 , and the Orkneys 2 . Fires, dancing, games, and various shenanigans 3 involving fertility were

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Lost-in-the-Dark Bells (Last Day) In the Lincolnshire village of Burgh-le-Marsh there was once a chunk 1 of land called Bell String Acre. It got its name, the local legend tells, because of a near esc

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March 28: “Oranges and Lemons” Service Generations of London children have prattled 1 the nursery rhyme that begins, “Oranges and lemons,” say the bells of Saint Clement’s; “You owe me fiv

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Christmas shopping is exciting for children Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Christmas is the biggest festival in Britain and is celebrated on 25th December. The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent, and are traditionally cele

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Everyone Gets to be Irish on Saint Patricks Day On March 17, people around the world celebrate the Irish holiday of Saint Patricks Day. It is a major holiday in Ireland, but the rest of the world has influenced its celebration as much as the Irish th

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St. Patrick's Day is a global celebration of Irish culture, one thats deeply rooted in arts, music and literature. The traditional festival is also a shot in the arm for Irelands tourism industry. Tourism is worth 3 and a half billion euro to the Iri

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I worked as a bartender/waitress at a bar inside an upscale health-food grocery store (it's a real thing, I promise). Most of our clientele was well-off retirees and 30-something recently divorced men hoping to get a date with someone coming in after

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圣帕特里克节(St. Patrick's Day)是每年的3月17日,是为了纪念爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克。这一节日5世纪末期起源于爱尔兰,如今已成为爱尔兰的国庆节。随着爱尔兰后裔遍布世界各地,现在,

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1. The White House says President Barack Obama is working closely with Congress to find ways to block the bonuses at AIG or recoup that money. Millions have gone to AIG executives despite the fact the insurance giant received billions in federal bai

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This is AP News Minute. President Donald Trump met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House Friday. He told reporters he strongly supports NATO, but that allies must pay what they owe. President also said the White House shouldn't be b

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In America, Everyone Is Irish on St. Patricks Day 美国庆祝圣帕特里克节 人人都是爱尔兰人 St. Patricks Day is Thursday, but some Americans started celebrating two weeks ago. The city of Alexandria, Virginia, held its annual St. Patric

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Lesson 8 News 第八课 实时新闻 March 17 3月17日 St. Patrick's Day 圣帕特里克节 The story of St. Patrick 圣帕特里克的故事 Today is St. Patrick's Day. 今天是圣帕特里克节。 Today, people around the world remember the stor

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-In 1921, at the International Co-operative Congress of World Co-op Leaders wanted to identify and define the growing co-operative movement's common values and ideals to help unite co-ops around the world. They decided to hold a special event to cele

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Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar. This year, Tibetan New Year's day coincides with the Spring Festival. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, but the first 3 days are most important. A series of

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