First Recorded Stand-Up Comedy Sketch from 500 Years Ago Discovered in 15th Century Manuscript
The noble tutor's recounting of the minstrel's routine colors the high Middle Ages with artistic liberty, social mobility, and nightlife.
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Flower That Grew Only in York Brought Back From Extinction After 30 Years-First Ever British De-Extinction
It grew out of every crack in the pavement during the recession of the 1970s, but soon fell prey to widespread weedkiller application.
Man Becomes Local Hero After Power-Washing Hometown's Filthy Pavement: 'I Got Fed Up'
One day he simply couldn't take it anymore, and after finishing work the 32-year-old turned his powerful pressure washer on the streets.
9 People Who Had Won Millions in the Lottery Teamed Up to Restore Historic Lido to its Former Glory-LOOK
9 different lottery winners banded together to restore an historic Lido to its former glory in West Yorks, England.
Support Group Using Sheep Helps People Improve Their Mental Health
Studies have shown that animal therapy can have both psychological and physiological benefits, although most equate it with horses and dogs.
Boy Finds Rare Gold Roman Bracelet in a Field Where it Was Lying for 2,000 Years
A 12-year-old picked up a treasure in the dirt that his mom thought was just strapping—but it was a 2,000 years old and made of gold.
UK Restaurant is Letting People Pay-as-They-Can While Rescuing Tons of Food
Lunch is served five days a week from noon, as well as coffee and cake every morning. Dinner is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Couple Orders a Cake Replica of Their Dog But it Was So Realistic They Couldn't Cut it
A couple who ordered a cake replica of their whippet dog found that it was so realistic they couldn't bring themselves to cut it.
Despite Faulty Metal Detector, Treasure Hunter Unearths Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in England
Despite having a faulty metal detector, a treasure hunter found the largest gold nugget ever found in England, minutes after arriving on site.
Experts Begin Hunt for Most Valuable British Shipwreck in History, and the Gold Worth 4 Billion
It was returning to Dartmouth laden with treasure from Mexico amounting to at least 100,000 pounds of gold, 400 bars of Mexican silver.
Liverpool is Building the World's Largest Tidal Power Plant to Power a Million Homes
They estimate that the capacity of a River Mersey Tidal station could power 1 million homes-essentially the whole of Liverpool-for 120 years.
5 Days After Vanishing, Puppy Found Stuck Inside Bramble Thicket Unseen Except By Heat-Seeking Drone (Video)
A puppy was rescued from thick brambles 5 days after she vanished—thanks to a heat-seeking drone from Drone SAR For Lost Dogs UK.
Hero Garbageman Rescues Man, Woman, and Dog from House Fire
According to the BBC, the two garbagemen recovered over a cup of coffee, and went right back out to finish their collection rounds.
Volunteers Plant One Million Moss Cuttings to Restore Bog and Improve Water Quality in England
Volunteers worked rain, wind, and sunshine (but mostly rain and wind) for 10 years planting sphagnum moss all around the area.
1,000 year old Viking Sword Fished out of an Oxfordshire River with a Magnet
Vikings occupy are large chunk of English history during this time period when the island was invaded by the "Great Heathen Army".
Mom Runs Wholesome Hair Workshops for Dads to Learn How to Style Daughters' Hair (Watch)
Sarah Eaton started leading hair care workshops teaching dads how to brush and style their daughters' ponytails and braids.
Family Discovers 8 Huge Dinosaur Footprints While Walking on Eroded Beach (Photos)
A family was strolling along an eroded beach at sunset when they discovered a trove of eight huge dinosaur footprints.
Freaky Fate Finds Man Seated Next to His Doppelganger-And They Have the Same Names, Hobbies, and Hometowns
A man was stunned to discover his doppelganger seated next to him on a flight-and they found out they had the same names and hobbies.
Britain's Oldest Soccer Senior at 90-years-old Is Still the 'Ninja' of Goals-Playing 3x a Week
The former RAF veteran turns out every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for two local walking soccer teams and averages 3 goals a game.
12-yo Leap Year Quadruplets Celebrate 'Third Birthday'-Brothers Are All Unique But 3 Are Triplets
Their sire Martin Robbins has a real handful this time around, as each child wants to do something different to celebrate the real day.
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