The Original Warrior Energy Bar
Churchkhela has been a favored snack in many countries for thousands of years. However, despite this, it is still relatively unknown to the wider...
Culture
Susie Dent’s Top 10s: Ten words with grisly backstories
Ugsome: it’s a word from the past I like to resurrect when I encounter something that is really, truly revolting. The ‘ug’ part is a borrowing from...
The history of Big Ben, Great Tom and the world's most famous clock
Nowadays, Big Ben is a worldwide tourist attraction and a fixture of the London skyline. What you might not know, however, is that the impressive...
What is Japan's Stinkiest Superfood?
Have you tried nattō? ???If not, don't worry as we're here to help you expand your palette. Nattō are soybeans that have been fermented by a b...
Susie Dent's Top 10s: Ten Characters in the Dictionary
From the mysterious Uncle Bob to the real McCoy and an intelligent Alec, the English language has plenty of examples of dictionary characters. This...
Susie Dent’s Top Tens: 10 bugbears
Language is peculiar in its ability to cause such irritation. Within the same English language, there's not just mutiny over different local dialects,...
Susie Dent’s Top Tens: 10 expressions involving numbers
In the second installment of her series on Great Big Story, Susie Dent looks at phrases from whisky measurements to pebble weights, with this week's...
Where the Presidents of France Get Their Furniture
Mobilier National is a secret warehouse that contains some of the most important pieces of French furniture to ever exist. History has been made...
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 'Americanisms' that aren't actually American
In a brilliant series that we're delighted to be able to bring to Great Big Story, British lexicographer Susie Dent will break down the stories behind...
This Spanish Festival Is a Funeral For a Fish
Did you know that every year around Easter, the Spanish city Murcia holds a funeral for a fish?Entierro de la Sardina, otherwise known as the burial...
Sweden’s Sandwich Cake - Smörgåstårta
When you think of a cake, what comes to mind? Chocolate icing? Cream, jam or sprinkles? Now, Google “Smörgåstårta” and tell us what you think...
Thailand’s Homemade Rocket Festival
Have you heard of the rocket festival? We traveled to Ubon Ratchathani in Northeast Thailand to explore the fascinating culture, customs and...
