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Mavis Grind

Mavis Grind in Shetland is the only place in Britain where you can toss a stone across land from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

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A legal loophole in the…

A legal loophole in the UK allows alcohol to be sold without a license on a train in motion. An unlicensed distillery exploited this by setting up in a disused railway building, obtaining a steam train, and selling gin to customers while they road it back and forth from the distillery.

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British Schools Are Getting Rid of Analog Clocks Because Kids Can’t Read Them

Remember that slight buzzing sound of those old, industrial clocks on the wall when you were growing up. I sure do, because all I did was stare at them all day waiting to get out of class.

Well, it looks like future generations of students in the United Kingdom will never get the pleasure of staring at those analog clocks because those relics are being removed from classrooms because kids can’t read them.

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You read that right. School kids in the U.K. can’t read the clocks and are getting majorly stressed out because they don’t know how much time they have left during exams. Of course, this is a sign of the times. With almost everything in our lives leaning towards the digital spectrum, it’s not too hard to believe that kids wouldn’t know how to tell time in 2019.

Malcolm Trobe, the deputy general secretary at the Association of School and College Leaders, says, “You don’t want them to put their hand up to ask how much time is left. Schools will inevitably be doing their best to make young children feel as relaxed as the can be. There is actually a big advantage in using digital clocks in exam rooms because it is much less easy to mistake a time on a digital clock when you are working against time.”

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And this is not the only alarming trend among school kids in regard to technological advances. A pediatric occupational therapist in England named Sally Payne said that young kids are having difficulties holding pens because they are so used to iPads and other digital devices. Payne said, “It’s easier to give a child an iPad than encouraging them to do muscle-building play such as building blocks, cutting and sticking, or pulling toys and ropes. Because of this, they’re not developing the underlying foundation skills they need to grip and hold a pencil.”

Very strange times we live in…

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Apparently, “Milk Coke” Is a Thing – and Twitter Is NOT Having It

People are really partial to their beverages of choice, but I don’t think I’ve seen an uproar like this since the release of Crystal Pepsi back in the ’90s.

A comedy writer from Birmingham, England named James Felton got the Twitter-verse all fired up when he posted about an interesting drink combination: milk and Coke.

Take a look at this.

FYI, “Brummies” are people from Birmingham. I don’t know about you, but this sounds extremely disgusting, and I don’t think I’ll be taking the plunge anytime soon.

I’m not alone in my feelings.

STOP THIS MADNESS!

And then this guy had to jump in and defend Mr. Felton.

And finally, this guy reacted in the way that any sane, rational person would.

What do you think? Have you tried this combination? Sound off in the comments below!

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You Could Make $53k/Year as a Part-Time Nanny… But You Need to Become a Disney Princess

Most of us tend to think of “nanny” as a relatively simple occupation (to the extent that childcare can be “simple”), one that pays your basic expenses but probably wouldn’t make you wealthy.

What if I told you, however, that you could make good money as a nanny – and only part-time at that! Good money to the tune of $53,000 a year… but you’d have to dress like a Disney princess at all times (while on the job).

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As many parents will attest to, seeing your kid’s face light up with joy is worth pretty much any price. That’s what these U.K. parents must’ve been thinking when they placed their ad for a Disney princess nanny, because they’re parents to a pair of Disney-obsessed 5-year-old twin girls.

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The ad, posted on Childcare.co.uk, reads:

I have a slightly unusual request that I’m hoping someone will be able to help me with!

Myself and my husband are looking for a part-time nanny to care for our twin girls during the week, but we want to hire someone to look after our children whilst in character as a different Disney princess every month, such as Princess Anna, Moana, Rapunzel and Princess Merida.

Like most 5-year-olds, our girls are obsessed with Disney and we feel this would be the best way to communicate some important values. We know this isn’t a normal request for nannies, however we think it would be a great way to teach our girls about things like determination, compassion, fearlessness and ambition from strong yet relatable female role models like Princess Tiana, Princess Anna, Belle and Cinderella.

We are looking for someone who can commit to a character and create a really fun atmosphere in our home, but also won’t be afraid to be a disciplinarian if the twins are naughty or act out – they can be little terrors at times! The right person will have a real creative flare as well as a passion for all things Disney and will be able to share that love of those characters with our girls.

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The role involves picking the girls up after school, four days a week, arranging a variety of Disney-related activities (arts and crafts, baking, singing, etc.), cooking dinner and potentially putting them to bed if we’re late home from work. The job is part-time, but the right nanny must be willing to work around our busy schedules.

Candidates must be looking for a long-term job as we want to keep the successful nanny in the girl’s lives for the foreseeable future.

We’re able to offer around £40,000 a year for the right candidate and will also be covering the hire of each Disney princess costume. You’ll be entitled to 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, as well as the statutory sick day allocation, however you must be flexible in case of any emergencies. Requirements include having a clean driving licence, first aid training and a minimum 2 years’ experience in nannying or a similar role.

We think a trial shift would work best, so we can see how you interact with our girls and allow us to formally meet before hiring.

Again, we know this isn’t exactly a normal job offer, but we think it’s a great opportunity for someone to get really creative and add a little magic to our girl’s lives! So, if there are any Disney-mad nannies out there who’d be able to help us out, please get in touch.

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Honestly, it sounds like a pretty sweet gig, especially since the family will even foot the bill for the costumes you’d need! If the requirement weren’t specifically for a princess, I’d consider it myself!

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What’s the Difference Between England, Britain, and the U.K.?

This is a question I hear people talking about all the time. If you don’t live there, it can be confusing…What’s the difference between England, Britain, and the U.K.?

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Let’s start with the countries. The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All of these are separate countries that fall under the U.K. umbrella and have some autonomy. A lot of people (at least ones I’ve talked to) make the mistake of thinking the Republic of Ireland is part of the U.K., but it is its own sovereign country.

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Great Britain is actually the largest island in the British Isles (which also includes the island of Ireland and 186 other inhabited islands).

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The term “British” can cause some confusion for people. It can refer to the U.K. as a whole, the island of Great Britain, or to the current and former British colonies, such as Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands.

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So as you can see, as long as you do a little research, you won’t sound like a dummy next time you have to speak to someone from that part of the world!

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