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Battle of Trafalgar

2007-05-12T17:38:25Z

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The '''Battle of Trafalgar''' was a sea battle between [[Great Britain]] and a joint [[French]] and [[Spanish]] force. The [[British]] fleet was led by the famous hero Lord [[Horatio Nelson]].

[[Great Britain]] won the battle and [[Napoleon]] was forced to give up his ambitions to conquer [[Great Britain]].

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[[Category:Napoleonic Wars]]

Guinea pig

2007-05-08T22:28:10Z

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A '''guinea pig''' is not a [[pig]] at all, but rather a small rodent native to parts of [[South America]].

Guinea pigs are used extensively in [[animal testing]] and are a delicacy in some parts of [[Peru]].

==External links==
*[http://www.shelfordfeast.co.uk/guineapig.html Recipes]

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[[Category:Domestic animals]]

Talk:Biscuit

2007-05-01T18:32:22Z

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Maybe I'm missing something here, but what on earth is the problem with Nice biscuits? Does this have some strange double meaning of which I'm unaware? OK they don't sell them in the US (except in English food shops) but they're a long-standing favourite in the UK. See: http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/Nice.aspx --[[User:Britinme|Britinme]] 21:17, 22 April 2007 (EDT)

The origins of the word biscuit ("twice-cooked") should be mentioned, as should the technical and legal difference between a biscuit and a cake (the former goes soft when stale, the latter goes hard). Also, why is there a picture of a scone on the page? Does this reflect colonial usage?[[User:DDWatkinsIII|DDWatkinsIII]] 08:13, 30 April 2007 (EDT)

Jaffa Cakes - anyone ?!
--[[User:DoonTheWater|DoonTheWater]] 09:50, 1 May 2007 (EDT)
Oh now you're opening up a real can of worms! Jaffa Cakes - cake or biscuit? Discuss.--[[User:Britinme|Britinme]] 12:50, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Do you read in the bathroom [[Britinme]]? [[User:LateralQuercus|LateralQuercus]] 14:32, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Argyll and Bute

2007-05-01T15:22:33Z

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Argyll and Bute

2007-05-01T15:21:14Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]], Argyll and Bute is on the [[West]] coast of [[Scotland]], with a considerable coastline and many [[islands]]. It is very rural and one of the main industries is [[tourism]]. Attractions include [[golf]]ing, famous [[whisky]] distilleries, [[fishing]], [[boating]] and [[walking]].

==Links==

http://www.toadholidays.co.uk/

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Stirling

2007-05-01T14:24:56Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Orkney

2007-05-01T14:18:07Z

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'''The Orkney Islands''' are a county and group of islands off the North Coast of [[Scotland]].

The [[archipelago]] consists of 70 or so islands and skerries, of which 17 are currently inhabited.

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Moray

2007-05-01T14:15:54Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Inverclyde

2007-05-01T14:14:33Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Highland

2007-05-01T14:13:41Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Edinburgh and Falkirk and Lothian

2007-05-01T14:09:30Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Dumfries and Galloway

2007-05-01T14:06:55Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Aberdeenshire

2007-05-01T14:02:27Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Angus

2007-05-01T14:01:10Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Argyll and Bute

2007-05-01T14:00:24Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Argyll and Bute

2007-05-01T13:56:25Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Angus

2007-05-01T13:55:24Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Aberdeenshire

2007-05-01T13:54:11Z

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A [[Scottish]] [[County]].

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Aberdeenshire

2007-05-01T13:49:57Z

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A [[Scottish]] County]].

Talk:V-1

2007-04-30T20:05:14Z

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The V1 wasn't deployed until well after the blitz.

Battle of Thermopylae

2007-04-30T14:04:21Z

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The '''Battle of Thermopylae''' was a famous battle during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. It is known for the fact that 300 [[Sparta|Spartan]] soldiers and 7000 other Greek soldiers (most notably the [[Thespiae|Thespians]]) held off an army of several hundred thousand [[Persia|Persian]] soldiers (led by [[Xerxes]]) for three days.

== Greek/Persian ==

The most recognized battle of Thermopylae was that of the Greeks and Persians around 480 BC. The Persian "God" king Xerxes was waging war on Greece for control of its lands and people. The battle is most known for the impressive show of strength by the Persians, whose forces numbered between 2 million and 200,000. The battle is also known for the determination and bravery of the roughly 7000 Greeks. The estimated 6700 Athenians (and soldiers from other city-states) were led by the Spartan king Leonidas. The Greek soldiers were able to successfully hold off the Persians because of the terrain and their fighting style. Because the mountain pass was so narrow, the Greeks only had to fight a small number of the persian army at a time. Also, the Greek phalanx, a fighting style consisting of ten rows and ten columns of soldiers carrying twelve foot long spears and rounded shields gave the Greeks a huge advantage. This fighting style was so effective because the tight formation and shields left practically no part of a soldier unprotected, and the twelve foot long spears enabled men from a few rows back to attack. It was also effective because when a Greek soldier died on the front line, he was immediately replaced by a new soldier. After two days of battle, a traitorous Greek farmer named [[Ephialtes of Trachis|Ephialtes]] told the Persians of a secret path that let the Persians get around and attack the Spartans from behind. 300 Spartans stayed, while the Athenians left to gather more forces, and the impressive last stand by the Spartans allowed Sparta and Athens to regroup and eventually defeat the Persian forces in a later battle. It is also estimated that 20,000 Persians were killed by the allied force. The traitor [[Ephialtes of Trachis|Ephialtes]] is so derided in [[Greek]] tradition, that his name is now a synonym for "nightmare."

A movie was made about this battle in 2007 named "300". However, the movie was based upon the highly-stylized graphic novel by Frank Miller and not upon historical fact.

== Source ==

Cartledge, Paul, Thermopylae; the Battle that Changed the World, Overlook Press, New York, 2006

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Yorkshire Pudding

2007-04-29T23:44:54Z

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Yorkshire Pudding is a delicacy made from [[flour]], [[egg]]s, [[milk]], [[dripping]] and a pinch of [[salt]] <ref> http://www.york-united-kingdom.co.uk/localinfo/yorkshirepudding/</ref>. As its name suggests, it originates in [[Yorkshire]] <ref> One of the oldest recipes for [[Yorkshire] [[pudding]] can be found in 'The Art of Cookery' by Hannah Glasse, first published in 1796. </ref>
, and is traditionally eaten before roast [[beef]] Sunday lunch.

[[Image:YPBoatRace.jpg| right|200px|thumb|One of the competitors in the Millennium race]]
An event of long standing is The Great Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race. <ref> For an account of the millennium run of this event see: http://www.theshed.co.uk/independent.html</ref>. This event requires competitors to construct their own boats. The recipe for one boat comprises 50 eggs, four bags of flour, 25 pints of milk, beaten and baked, lined with industrial foam-filler and given its characteristic glossy finish with layers of of yacht [[varnish]].

The picture here depicts a tense moment from the event as seen from the pond-side, including an unfortunate sinking in the background. The frantic paddling of the leaders echoes the Herculean stirring that goes into each boat's creation.

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Sandwich

2007-04-29T23:26:38Z

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A '''sandwich''' (or "butty") is the name given to a popular lunchtime food consisting of a filling (such as [[meat]] or [[cheese]]), sandwiched between two pieces of [[bread]]. Condiments such as [[mayonnaise]], [[ketchup]], and [[mustard]] are commonly used to add extra flavour to the sandwich. The beauty of the sandwich is that the possibilities for fillings are almost endless and that the [[bread]] keeps one from getting the filling on one's hands allowing them to be eaten anywhere.

==Bread==

Sandwiches can be made with almost any kind of [[bread]]. Popular sandwich [[bread]]s include:

Wholemeal [[Bread]]

The [[French]] [[Baguette]]

Soda [[Bread]]

Black [[Bread]]

The [[Bread]] Roll (also known as a "cob", "barm", "bampot" or "[[tea]]]-[[cake]]" in [[West]] [[Yorkshire]], a "[[bread]] [[cake]]" in [[Leeds]] or "oven bottom" in [[Lancashire]]

The [[Stotty Cake]] or [[stottie]], a round, flat loaf beloved of [[Tyneside]]

==Popular Sandwiches==
[[Image:ChipButty.jpg|thumb| right|250px| Delicious chip butty with Tomato Ketchup ]]

The [[knuckle sandwich]] is a traditional English factory worker's lunch.

The [[Double Pork Sandwich]] is another traditional [[English]] dish.

The "BLT" consists of bacon, lettuce and tomato.

The [[Beef]] Roll consists of sliced beef and [[horseradish]] on a bread roll

The Bombay Roll consists of spiced [[chicken]], lettuce and [[soy]] sauce on a bap (bread roll) and is popular in [[ports]] where trade is done with the [[Orient]].

The [[Bacon]] sandwich is a popular [[breakfast]] item and consists of [[bacon]] and either [[brown sauce]] or [[tomato]] [[ketchup]]

The chip butty consists of a buttered (or [[lard]]ed) bap, bampot or soft roll filled with hot freshly fried [[chips]].

The jam butty consists of bread with lashings of [[strawberry]] [[jam]] oozing out of the side. The best butties come from the jam butty mines of [[Knotty Ash]].

==Sandwich Trivia==

It is thought to be named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, although he never used nor sought to perpetuate the term. The popular legend is that he ordered bread and meat one eveing during an extended card game. When the victuals arrived, he sliced the bread and meat and 'sandwiched' the bread between the meat, so that he could carry on eating and playing. In fact sandwiches had existed long before the birth of Lord Sandwich. In fact the earliest known example of a sandwich is thought to be the [[Paschal lamb]] and [[matzo]] combination eaten by [[Hillel the Elder]] at Passover. It is likely that [[Jesus]] would have eaten a variation of the sandwich.

==Links==

http://www.sandwich.org.uk/

[[Category:Bakery products]]
[[Category:Fast foods]]

Talk:Bacon

2007-04-29T23:17:55Z

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I bake my bacon, 375°F for 18 minutes, (or thereabouts), on parchment paper. This brings the bacon to a par-cooked condition, most of the fat gone but not quite "done". In the USA they now have this already done, "fully cooked" bacon sold by the slice (usually 15 per package) which is about the same as one pound uncooked bacon. It varies in cost to being a little more for your fifteen slices to a little less (if it's on sale). The taste and texture is the same as home-cooked bacon, though you don't get all those lovely drippings to make one's cornbread with. _-_[[User:Rob Pommer| Rob Pommer]]<sub>[[User_talk:Rob_Pommer|talk]]</sub> 18:48, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Bake bacon? For 18 minutes? Have you not a frying pan? I refuse to comment on pre-cooked meat.[[User:LateralQuercus|LateralQuercus]] 19:17, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Chip shop

2007-04-29T23:12:18Z

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How can you not mention the fact that in renowned glaswegian chippies they offer such delicacies as battered pizza, battered mars bars and battered ice cream?--[[User:CatWatcher|CatWatcher]] 03:24, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
see http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1227_041227_deep_fried_mars_bars.html

[[Image:300px-Deep-fried mars bars.JPG | thumb | left]] Now doesn't that look delicious?
:Yes it does. Can you add the picture to the article? [[User:Dorpfeld|Dorpfeld]] 03:34, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
:Good point. We could have sections on the various differences in regional and national cuisine served in these establishments. [[User:Dorpfeld|Dorpfeld]] 03:27, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

::Will add it later if someone else hasn't done so by then.
--[[User:CatWatcher|CatWatcher]] 03:37, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Re: merger. I don't think this should be merged. The chip shop (or 'chippie') is a very distinctive cultural, as well as culinary, institution specific to Britain and Ireland.

How can anyone talk of merging this article. It;s probably the best one on Conservapedia. I think we should go for [[irony|featured status]]. --[[User:Felix|Felix]] 06:53, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

"Fish Bits" are called "scraps" in Birmingham and Humberside. Also mayonnaise is offered in Birmingham chippies although I am unaware as to whether this has anything to do with Dutch or indeed Belgian immigrants. Not sure if any of this info is apposite. --[[User:Olly|Olly]] 07:29, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

We also refer to fish bits as scraps here in Yorkshire. [[User:Trashbat|Trashbat]] 07:44, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

== Merge article? ==

Absolutely not; the articles deal with two entirely different things.

Potato chips is the American term for what are properly called (in Great Britain, home of the English language) potato crisps.

Chip shops are purveyors of the much more substantial and wholesome British older relative of French Fries (which is a distant relative, at best). The importance of chips in British culture, and their incompatibility with French Fries (chips are always prepared from the finest locally-grown potatoes, and must be sliced on the spot, as opposed to being reconstituted, extruded and shaped in a factory like French Fries) makes it absolutely inappropiate to merge the articles. --[[User:Jeremiah4-22|Jeremiah4-22]] 09:05, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I think the proposal to merge must have been made by someone unfamiliar with the use of the word chip in British English. As others have said before. Chip shops do not sell cold crisp thin slices of deep-fried potato (which are known in the UK as potato crisps), but rather piping hot finger-sized chunks of deep-fried potato.[[User:FriendOfDorothy|FriendOfDorothy]] 09:46, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I am really convinced that these folks here at Conservapedia are really benefitting from finding out about the delicacies of British Haute Cuisine. --[[User:Felix|Felix]] 09:54, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

The chip shop is also culturally essential in addition to being of gastronomic import. Chip shop tradition is far greater than the sum of its peas, chips and fine, fine pickled eggs. And surely sharing of cultures and knowledge is the very essence of an encyclopedia. [[User:Trashbat|Trashbat]] 09:59, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I agree absolutely with Trashbat. Chip shops have a strong cultural significance which alone justifies a separate article; but in any case, to cnflate the (completely different) UK and US chips would be absurd. [[User:Volpone|Volpone]] 18:32, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Chip Shops merged with another subject? Go and wash your mouth out with carbolic, Poor Ed![[User:LateralQuercus|LateralQuercus]] 19:12, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Chip shop

2007-04-29T23:11:53Z

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How can you not mention the fact that in renowned glaswegian chippies they offer such delicacies as battered pizza, battered mars bars and battered ice cream?--[[User:CatWatcher|CatWatcher]] 03:24, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
see http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1227_041227_deep_fried_mars_bars.html

[[Image:300px-Deep-fried mars bars.JPG | thumb | left]] Now doesn't that look delicious?
:Yes it does. Can you add the picture to the article? [[User:Dorpfeld|Dorpfeld]] 03:34, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
:Good point. We could have sections on the various differences in regional and national cuisine served in these establishments. [[User:Dorpfeld|Dorpfeld]] 03:27, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

::Will add it later if someone else hasn't done so by then.
--[[User:CatWatcher|CatWatcher]] 03:37, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Re: merger. I don't think this should be merged. The chip shop (or 'chippie') is a very distinctive cultural, as well as culinary, institution specific to Britain and Ireland.

How can anyone talk of merging this article. It;s probably the best one on Conservapedia. I think we should go for [[irony|featured status]]. --[[User:Felix|Felix]] 06:53, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

"Fish Bits" are called "scraps" in Birmingham and Humberside. Also mayonnaise is offered in Birmingham chippies although I am unaware as to whether this has anything to do with Dutch or indeed Belgian immigrants. Not sure if any of this info is apposite. --[[User:Olly|Olly]] 07:29, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

We also refer to fish bits as scraps here in Yorkshire. [[User:Trashbat|Trashbat]] 07:44, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

== Merge article? ==

Absolutely not; the articles deal with two entirely different things.

Potato chips is the American term for what are properly called (in Great Britain, home of the English language) potato crisps.

Chip shops are purveyors of the much more substantial and wholesome British older relative of French Fries (which is a distant relative, at best). The importance of chips in British culture, and their incompatibility with French Fries (chips are always prepared from the finest locally-grown potatoes, and must be sliced on the spot, as opposed to being reconstituted, extruded and shaped in a factory like French Fries) makes it absolutely inappropiate to merge the articles. --[[User:Jeremiah4-22|Jeremiah4-22]] 09:05, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I think the proposal to merge must have been made by someone unfamiliar with the use of the word chip in British English. As others have said before. Chip shops do not sell cold crisp thin slices of deep-fried potato (which are known in the UK as potato crisps), but rather piping hot finger-sized chunks of deep-fried potato.[[User:FriendOfDorothy|FriendOfDorothy]] 09:46, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I am really convinced that these folks here at Conservapedia are really benefitting from finding out about the delicacies of British Haute Cuisine. --[[User:Felix|Felix]] 09:54, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

The chip shop is also culturally essential in addition to being of gastronomic import. Chip shop tradition is far greater than the sum of its peas, chips and fine, fine pickled eggs. And surely sharing of cultures and knowledge is the very essence of an encyclopedia. [[User:Trashbat|Trashbat]] 09:59, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I agree absolutely with Trashbat. Chip shops have a strong cultural significance which alone justifies a separate article; but in any case, to cnflate the (completely different) UK and US chips would be absurd. [[User:Volpone|Volpone]] 18:32, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Chip Shops merged with another subjectect? Go and wash your mouth out with carbolic, Poor Ed![[User:LateralQuercus|LateralQuercus]] 19:11, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

Isle of Man

2007-04-29T21:18:27Z

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The '''Isle of Man''' is a substantial island in the Irish Sea, between [[Scotland]], [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Ireland]]. The capital of the island is Douglas, and other major towns are Ramsey, Peel, Castletown and Port Erin. The central mountain of Snaefell is ascended by a light railway.

Access is generally via ferry from [[Belfast]], [[Dublin]], Heysham or [[Liverpool]], to Douglas, or by air to Ronaldsway, near Castletown from various British airports and Dublin.

A politically distinct entity from the rest of the [[United Kingdom]], it is the site of the oldest continuous [[parliament]] in the [[world]], the [[Tynwald]].

The island flag depicts an ancient symbol called the ''triskelion'' or ''tre cassyn,'' consisting of three legs arranged in a swastika-like manner from a single central hub;<ref>[http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/im.html CRW Flags]</ref> a similar symbol is found on the flag of Sicily<ref>[http://www.fotw.net/flags/it-sic.html Flags of the World]</ref>
== Economy ==

*Historically, [[fishing]] has been an important island industry, notably for [[kipper]]s and [[scallop]]s. There are also a number of [[aquaculture|fish farms]] and important research into the captive breeding of [[turbot]]s was carried out at the laboratory at Port Erin.

*Inland, [[sheep]] farming and localised forestry take place.

*The modern Isle of Man is an important [[tax haven]], and hosts a number of sizeable banking and financial operations. In recent years the island has invested in state-of-the-art communications infrastructure to support this sector. <ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/25/isle_of_man/</ref>

*Tourism is also important, especially at the time of the annual [[Isle of Man TT Races|TT Races]], when the island is invaded by thousands of motorcyclists.

*[[Gambling]] is legal, and there are several major casinos in Douglas.

*Manx [[cat]]s, a distinctive tailless breed originated here from [[inbreeding]], and are now coveted pets and show [[animal]]s worldwide.

== Wildlife ==

The Calf of Man, a small island at the southern end of the Isle of Man is a nature reserve and [[bird observatory]]. Notable island wildlife includes [[basking shark]]s, [[seal]]s, [[porpoise]]s, [[raven]]s, [[chough]]s, and large seabird colonies. The [[Manx shearwater]] is named for the island, although today it is rare here.

== References ==
<references />

[http://www.isle-of-man.com/index.shtml Isle of Man guide]

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Bread

2007-04-29T21:16:42Z

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Bread is a staple food eaten by many cultures throughout history.

==History==

Bread is made by grinding [[cereals]] ([[wheat]], [[rye]] or [[barley]]) into a [[flour]] and adding water to make a [[dough]]. The dough is kneaded (mixed using the flat of the hands) to trap air in the mixture and then formed into a loaf. The loaf is then baked in a hot oven until the bread is cooked.

Bread was originally unleavened until the Egyptians discovered adding [[yeast]] (a by-product of [[beer]] production), would cause the bread to rise in the manner of most modern loaves. Most modern breads now use yeast as a leavening agent although unleavened bread is still produced (some [[Jewish]] breads and "flatbreads" such as chapatis).

Sliced bread was probably one of the first [[convenience foods]].

==Types of bread==

*The [[French]] Baguette - a long loaf with a hard crust.
*The Bread Roll - A small loaf of bread commonly served with a [[soup]] or as a [[sandwich]]. There are many regional words for a bread roll. Common ones include a "cob", "oven bottom", "barm", "bampot", "bap", "tea-cake"in [[West]] [[Yorkshire]] or "stottie".
*Granary or Wholemeal bread - these contain more of the grain than white bread and are a good source of [[fibre]].
*Naan Bread - A flat Indian bread often served with a [[curry]].

==Toast==

Toasted bread is part of the first meal of the day for millions of people, particularly with [[butter]], [[lard]], [[marmalade]] or [[jam]]. Although toast was originally produced by grilling bread, the [[toaster]] was invented to speed up the process and is now a popular addition to the kitchen.

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Real ale

2007-04-29T20:48:10Z

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Real Ale is the name given to [[beer]] brewed in the traditional way. Real Ales are reportedly tastier than the mass produced varieties normally served in [[pubs]] and offer far more choice of types and flavours. Types include [[ale]], [[mild]], [[bitter]] and [[porter]], each having distinct characteristics.

==CAMRA==

CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) is an organisation which champions smaller brewers and campaigns for Real Ale to be sold in pubs and restaurants instead of the more common mass produced brands. CAMRA regularly perform surveys of pubs to highlight landlords who may be short changing customers by serving less than a full measure of ale.

==Examples of Real Ale==

As Real Ales are often produced in small breweries or microbreweries and are not mass marketed like Coors or Fosters, there seems to be a tradition of eccentric names given to the brews. Some good examples of Real Ale are "Dark Ruby Mild" produced by the small Sarah Hughes brewery near [[Birmingham]], Moorhouses "Black Cat" from [[Lancashire]], "The Crafty Butcher" from [[Melchester]], "Bishop's Finger" by Shepherd Neame in [[North]] [[Kent]] and "Copper Dragon" from [[Yorkshire]].

==Links==

http://www.camra.org.uk

[[Category:Food and drink]]

Real ale

2007-04-29T20:47:43Z

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Real Ale is the name given to [[beer]] brewed in the traditional way. Real Ales are reportedly tastier than the mass produced varieties normally served in [[pubs]] and offer far more choice of types and flavours. Types include [[ale]], [[mild]], [[bitter]] and [[porter]], each having distinct characteristics.

==CAMRA==

CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) is an organisation which champions smaller brewers and campaigns for Real Ale to be sold in pubs and restaurants instead of the more common mass produced brands. CAMRA regularly perform surveys of pubs to highlight landlords who may be short changing customers by serving less than a full measure of ale.

==Examples of Real Ale==

As Real Ales are often produced in small breweries or microbreweries and are not mass marketed like Coors or Fosters, there seems to be a tradition of eccentric names given to the brews. Some good examples of Real Ale are "Dark Ruby Mild" produced by the small Sarah Hughes brewery near [[Birmingham]], Moorhouses "Black Cat" from [[Lancashire]], "The Crafty Butcher" from [[Melchester]], "Bishop's Finger" by Shepherd Neame in [North]] [[Kent]] and "Copper Dragon" from [[Yorkshire]].

==Links==

http://www.camra.org.uk

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Suttee

2007-04-29T19:43:22Z

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Bacon

2007-04-29T18:13:47Z

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The flesh of a [[pig]], usually from its back, cured and possibly smoked. It is often sliced thinly to be fried as part of the [[All Day Breakfast]] in [[UK]] [[transport cafe]]s.

Cat

2007-04-29T17:29:11Z

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'''Cats''' are a group of [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammals]] with sharp teeth and retractable claws (except in the case of the cheetah) on their paws, distributed worldwide apart from [[Australasia]] and [[Antarctica]]. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be dangerous to man.

The domestic cat, believed to derive from the African wildcat, has been used to control [[vermin]] or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshipped as a god by the ancient [[Egyptian]]s, amongst others.

Types of cat include the [[lion]], [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[cheetah]], [[jaguar]], [[puma]], [[ocelot]], [[lynx]], [[caracal]], [[serval]] and many smaller types.

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Isle of Man

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Isle of Man

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The '''Isle of Man''' is a substantial island in the Irish Sea, between [[Scotland]], [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Ireland]]. The capital of the island is Douglas, and other major towns are Ramsey, Peel, Castletown and Port Erin. The central mountain of Snaefell is ascended by a light railway.

Access is generally via ferry from [[Belfast]], [[Dublin]], Heysham or [[Liverpool]], to Douglas, or by air to Ronaldsway, near Castletown from various British airports and Dublin.

A politically distinct entity from the rest of the [[United Kingdom]], it is the site of the oldest continuous parliament in the world, the [[Tynwald]].

The island flag depicts an ancient symbol called the ''triskelion'' or ''tre cassyn,'' consisting of three legs arranged in a swastika-like manner from a single central hub;<ref>[http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/im.html CRW Flags]</ref> a similar symbol is found on the flag of Sicily<ref>[http://www.fotw.net/flags/it-sic.html Flags of the World]</ref>
== Economy ==

*Historically, [[fishing]] has been an important island industry, notably for [[kipper]]s and [[scallop]]s. There are also a number of [[aquaculture|fish farms]] and important research into the captive breeding of [[turbot]]s was carried out at the laboratory at Port Erin.

*Inland, [[sheep]] farming and localised forestry take place.

*The modern Isle of Man is an important [[tax haven]], and hosts a number of sizeable banking and financial operations. In recent years the island has invested in state-of-the-art communications infrastructure to support this sector. <ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/25/isle_of_man/</ref>

*Tourism is also important, especially at the time of the annual [[Isle of Man TT Races|TT Races]], when the island is invaded by thousands of motorcyclists.

*[[Gambling]] is legal, and there are several major casinos in Douglas.

*Manx [[cat]]s, a distinctive tailless breed originated here from [[inbreeding]], and are now coveted pets and show [[animal]]s worldwide.

== Wildlife ==

The Calf of Man, a small island at the southern end of the Isle of Man is a nature reserve and [[bird observatory]]. Notable island wildlife includes [[basking shark]]s, [[seal]]s, [[porpoise]]s, [[raven]]s, [[chough]]s, and large seabird colonies. The [[Manx shearwater]] is named for the island, although today it is rare here.

== References ==
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[http://www.isle-of-man.com/index.shtml Isle of Man guide]

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Great British Banger

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Principal ingredients of the Great British Banger are mechanically-recovered meat, pork fat ([[lard]]) and [[bread]], not necessarily in that order. A resurgence of interest in proper food and regional specialities in the [[United Kingdom]] may hopefully see the demise of the GBB.

Pig

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'''Pigs''' are [[omnivore|omnivorous]] odd-toed [[ungulate]]s originally native to Europe. Pigs have long snouts with flattened ends, curly tails, and are typically pink in color. Feral pigs, however, rapidly revert to the dark and bristly form of the [[wild boar]], from which domestic pigs are derived.

Male pigs are called boars, female pigs are called sows, and baby pigs are called piglets.

Pigs are surprisingly intelligent, and trained pigs are used in parts of Europe to root for [[truffle]]s. The [[Vietnam]]ese pot-bellied pig is a small house-trained variety, which is kept indoors so that [[mosquito]]s bite it in preference to the human residents.

[[Bacon]], pork, often in the form of the [[sausage]] and ham come from pigs. [[Pigs' trotters]] are a delicacy in northern England, dried [[pigs' ears]] are readily available as a treat for [[dog]]s, and the fat of the pig is [[lard]], the skin is often either deep fried or baked and sold as [[pork scratchings]] in UK [[pubs]]. It is said that everything of the pig can be eaten, with the exception of the oink.
Footballs are traditionally made from a pig's skin, and for the earliest ballgames, an inflated pig's [[bladder]] was used for a ball.

== Religious Views ==

To those of the Jewish faith, rule of the Book of Leviticus, eating pigs or even handling their hide is an [[abomination]]. , "...the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you." (Leviticus 11:7-11:8).

Muslims have, and still practice, a similar prohibition on the consumption or handling of pigs.

In the liberty of the New Covenant, not even pigs are considered unclean by Christians, unless a person is convinced they are unclean in his own mind. Romans 14:14 ''I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.''

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Pizza

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'''Pizza''' or '''pizza pie''' is the name of an oven-baked bread covered, usually covered with tomato sauce and cheese, occasionally with additional, optional toppings. While it is a typical dish of Neapolitan cuisine, it has become an extremely popular dish all over the world.

Various toppings may be added, most typically:

* sauce, traditionally tomato based
* cheese, traditionally mozzarella but often Provolone or a blend of other cheeses
* herbs and seasonings, like basil, oregano, or garlic
* vegetables such as tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms red onions, chillies or olives
* meat or seafood, such as sausage, (especially pepperoni or salami), ham, bacon, ground beef, anchovies, or chicken

The crust is traditionally plain, but may also be seasoned with butter, garlic, or herbs, or stuffed with cheese. In some pizza recipes the tomato sauce is omitted (termed "white pizza"), or replaced with another sauce (usually garlic butter but sauces can also be made with spinach or onions). Pizza is normally eaten hot (typically at lunch or dinner), but leftovers are often eaten cold for breakfast or as a snack. It is famously served deep fried in batter in [[Scottish]] [[chip shop]]s.

Pissa is late Vulgar Latin (9th century) flat bread, and apparently came to mean a flat bread with a cheese topping by the 14th century in some Italian dialects. Many languages around the Mediterranean have similar words meaning flat bread or unleavened bread, like 'pita'.

The Italian word for a person with a talent for making pizza is pizzaiolo. A restaurant that serves pizza is called a pizzeria (from Italian); the phrase "pizza parlor" is also used in the United States and Canada. Pizza can also be purchased in grocery stores or supermarkets (usually, but not always, frozen); in many countries, pizza can also be ordered by telephone (or, increasingly, via the Web) to be delivered, hot and ready to eat, to almost any address within range of the restaurant.

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Life of Brian

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'''The Life of Brian''' (1979) was a film made by the [[Monty python]] team.

The film was set in first century [[Palestine]] and centred on a character called Brian, whose life paralleled that of [[Jesus Christ]]. It’s now hard to imagine the furore that surrounded the film's release, especially as it appeared to end on such a positive finishing song. Up to that point, no film had received the ferocity or amount of protests by religious groups as the Pythons did. Of course most of the protesters never saw the film – they had only heard rumors <ref> quote from a review: http://www.toxicuniverse.com/review.php?rid=10000748 </ref>.
The film was banned in several countries as blasphemous <ref> cited in: http://www.georgetown.edu/users/aws23/LOB%20controversy.htm </ref>. In the United States, for example where Catholic groups wanted attendance to be declared a sin, according to Richard Stern , the film was condemned by "no less than three rabbinical organizations as 'a crime against religion'" <ref> Stern, Richard C., Clayton Jefford, and Guerric DeBona, 1999, Savior on the Silver Screen. Boston: Paulist </ref>.

The Python team always denied categorically that the film satirized the life of Jesus.<ref> The Pythons always countered accusations of blasphemy by remarking it was simply an allegorical tale of people who follow religions without question. “We worked very hard not to blaspheme — because it’s really about this guy next door — but the bishop of Southwark didn’t understand this, Malcolm Muggeridge didn’t understand it and the people of America didn’t understand it either; but my mother, who’s an avid churchgoer, had no problem with it.” quote taken from http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/sydenham/306/mplob.html</ref>

[[Image:Lifeofbrianfilmposter.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Film Poster of the 1979 release]]

In fact the film went out of its way to depict Jesus, with Brian foregrounded to make the point that this was about an entirely different character. The film does however satirize both political and religious ideology and what [[John Cleese]] (a leading member of the [[Monty python]] team) called 'closed systems of thinking' <ref> Dyke, Carl., 2002, "Learning from The Life of Brian: Savior for Seminars." Screening Scripture: Intertextual Connections Between Scripture and Film. Ed.George Aichele and Richard Walsh. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity </ref>. There are some wonderful episodes in the film which demonstrate this admirably. The ''"What have the Romans ever done for us?"'' sequence particularly demonstrates how political ideology can blind people to evidence, and the ''"Tell us Master"'' sequence demonstrates within the space of a couple of minutes how religious movements can form, split, and evolve to the point where despite the fact that even the most blatant and abusive insults are being hurled, thinking is twisted around to interpret these statements and insults as revered messages. The ''"You are all different"'' section further demonstrates how rigid thinking blinds followers to the actual text of the message. In this sequence, the film's satire on the unthinking nature of religious devotion is epitomised by Brian's attempt to persuade an enormous crowd of his followers to think for themselves:

: '''Brian''': Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't NEED to follow ME, you don't NEED to follow ANYBODY! You've got to think for yourselves! You're ALL individuals!
: '''The Crowd''' (in unison): Yes! We're all individuals!
: '''Brian''': You're all different!
: '''The Crowd''' (in unison): Yes, we ARE all different!
: '''Man in Crowd''': I'm not...

The final episode, the crucifixion, which probably caused the most outrage at the time is wonderful example of [[irony]]. The character who is singing 'Always look on the bright side of life' is a practical joker and an incurable optimist. He is the kind of person you could willingly strangle after 10 minutes in his company. The fact that he manages to convince a bunch of people who are dying a most agonising death, and end the film on a happy, whistly tune is one of the most perverse endings in the whole of comedy.

In 2006 in a poll for the magazine Total Film The Life of Brian was voted the funniest film of all time.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2000/09/30/nfilm30.xml</ref>

==References==

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Hindenburg

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The '''Hindenburg''' was the largest [[aircraft]] ever to fly (along with a sister aircraft), having a length nearly as long as the [[Titanic]] and more than three times as long as a [[Boeing 747]]. The Hindenburg weighed a massive 242 tons. The Hindenburg was a Zeppelin design, an engineering masterpiece. It was designed to be filled with non-flammable [[helium]] rather than flammable [[hydrogen]] to make it lighter than air and capable of carrying passengers across the Atlantic Ocean.

But Congress passed a law prohibiting the sale of [[helium]] to Germany in the 1930s, and the Hindenburg was filled with the flammable [[hydrogen]] to make its flights to the [[United States]]. On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg caught fire while landing at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in [[Manchester]], [[New Jersey]]. About one third of those on board, 35 passengers, died not from the [[fire]] but by jumping to the ground the below. Those who stayed calm and rode the aircraft to its landing survived unharmed.

The tragedy was caught on film, radio and pictures. The bad publicity destroyed the future of this type of aircraft. Scientists debate whether the fire was actually due to the hydrogen or the flammable skin of the aircraft. The cause remains undetermined to this day.

The Hindenburg was named after the President of Germany, [[Paul von Hindenburg]], who served from 1925 to 1934.

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Cormorant

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The common Cormorant, a sea bird related to gulls, is often confused with the [[Shag]].

Wallsend

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Wallsend is an industrial town lying on the north bank of the [[River Tyne]] in north-east [[England]], between [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and [[North Shields]]. Wallsend is so named because it marked the eastern terminus of [[Hadrian's Wall]], and the town grew on the site of a Roman fort, [[Segedunum]]. It became a significant coal mining center in the eighteenth century, and in the latter nineteenth and twentieth centuries shipbuilding was a very major industry it is famous for having no bridges across the [[River Tyne]]: the [[Mauretania]] was built at Wallsend. The last shipyard, Swan, Hunter & Co., closed in the early twenty-first century.

== Famous people from Wallsend ==

*Gordon Sumner (Sting), rock musician.
*[[T. Dan Smith]] (Thomas Daniel Smith), city politician (known as 'Mr. Newcastle', he implemented a major redevelopment of Newcastle city center and was head of the regional development agency for north-east England, before being convicted for corruption in the [[Poulson Affair]]).

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Wallsend

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Wallsend is an industrial town lying on the north bank of the [[River Tyne]] in north-east [[England]], between [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and [[North Shields]]. Wallsend is so named because it marked the eastern terminus of [[Hadrian's Wall]], and the town grew on the site of a Roman fort, [[Segedunum]]. It became a significant coal mining center in the eighteenth century, and in the latter nineteenth and twentieth centuries shipbuilding was a very major industry it is famous for having no bridges across the [[Tyne]]: the [[Mauretania]] was built at Wallsend. The last shipyard, Swan, Hunter & Co., closed in the early twenty-first century.

== Famous people from Wallsend ==

*Gordon Sumner (Sting), rock musician.
*[[T. Dan Smith]] (Thomas Daniel Smith), city politician (known as 'Mr. Newcastle', he implemented a major redevelopment of Newcastle city center and was head of the regional development agency for north-east England, before being convicted for corruption in the [[Poulson Affair]]).

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Heston Blumenthal

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Heston Blumenthal is a British experimental chef and restaurateur, whose establishment, the Fat Duck at Bray, [[England]], was in 2007 voted the second best restaurant in the world. His dishes make use of ostensibly unpromising ingredients, including snail ice cream and ant soufflé. Much use is made of the burning torch, the test tube and the Bunsen burner.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

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'''Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch''' is a village on the [[Wales|Welsh]] island of [[Anglesey]]. Its name means "the church of St Mary by the pool of the white hazels, close to the wild whirlpool of the red church of St Tysilio".

Talk:Anglesey

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What does Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch mean in Welsh? [[User:GodlessLiberal|GodlessLiberal]] 17:44, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is in Welsh, therefore in Welsh it means Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!

Let me rephrase that, what does it mean in English? [[User:GodlessLiberal|GodlessLiberal]] 17:48, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

Let's get some money from the English. [[User:LateralQuercus|LateralQuercus]]

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Sandwich

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A '''sandwich''' (or "butty") is the name given to a popular lunchtime food consisting of a filling (such as [[meat]] or [[cheese]]), sandwiched between two pieces of [[bread]]. Condiments such as [[mayonnaise]], [[ketchup]], and [[mustard]] are commonly used to add extra flavour to the sandwich. The beauty of the sandwich is that the possibilities for fillings are almost endless and that the bread keeps one from getting the filling on one's hands allowing them to be eaten anywhere.

==Bread==

Sandwiches can be made with almost any kind of bread. Popular sandwich breads include:

Wholemeal Bread

The [[French]] [[Baguette]]

Soda Bread

Black Bread

The Bread Roll (also known as a "cob", "barm", "bampot", "tea-cake" in [[West]] [[Yorkshire]], "bread cake" in [[Leeds]] or "oven bottom")

The [[Stotty Cake]], a round, flat loaf beloved of [[Tyneside]]

==Popular Sandwiches==
[[Image:ChipButty.jpg|thumb| right|250px| Delicious chip butty with Tomato Ketchup ]]

The [[knuckle sandwich]] is a traditional English factory worker's lunch.

The [[Double Pork Sandwich]] is another traditional [[English]] dish.

The "BLT" consists of bacon, lettuce and tomato.

The Beef Roll consists of sliced beef and [[horseradish]] on a bread roll

The Bombay Roll consists of sweet and sour [[chicken]], lettuce and soy sauce on a bread roll and was popular in [[ports]] where trade was done with the [[Orient]].

The Bacon sandwich is a popular breakfast item and consists of bacon and either [[brown sauce]] or tomato [[ketchup]]

The chip butty consists of a buttered bap, cob or soft roll filled with hot freshly fried [[chips]].

The jam butty consists of bread with lashings of strawberry jam oozing out of the side. The best butties come from the jam butty mines of [[Knotty Ash]].

==Sandwich Trivia==

It is thought to be named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, although he never used nor sought to perpetuate the term. The popular legend is that he ordered bread and meat one eveing during an extended card game. When the victuals arrived, he sliced the bread and meat and 'sandwiched' the bread between the meat, so that he could carry on eating and playing. In fact sandwiches had existed long before the birth of Lord Sandwich. In fact the earliest known example of a sandwich is thought to be the [[Paschal lamb]] and [[matzo]] combination eaten by [[Hillel the Elder]] at Passover. It is likely that [[Jesus]] ate sandwiches.

==Links==

http://www.sandwich.org.uk/

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Shetland Islands

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The '''Shetland''' Islands are the most northerly county of the [[British Isles]]. Lying to the north of the [[Orkney]] Islands, the group comprises the large Mainland or Zetland, Yell, Unst, Fetlar and Whalsay, the isolated outlying islands of Foula and Fair Isle, and many smaller stacks and skerries.

The islands are on the whole low-lying, windswept, waterlogged and desolate. There is a conspicuous absence of trees. Only a few of the islands are inhabited. The capital is at Kirkwall on Mainland, and other important settlements are at Sumburgh, Scalloway, Otterswick and Baltasound.

The name Zetland was until the early 20th century applied to the county as a whole; and survives in the truncated form of the postcode (US: zip code) prefix for the islands, which is ZE. It is also the origin of the given name Zeta, popular for Shetland girl children and still sometimes encountered, for example in the film actress Catherine Zeta Jones, from [[Swansea]], [[Wales]], whose maternal grandmother was a Shetlander.

== Economy ==

Farming activities on the islands are today mostly restricted to the rough grazing of [[sheep]] and Highland [[cattle]], though historically [[crofting|crofters]] grew [[oats]], [[barley]] and mangelwurzels for their own use. The islands have characteristic breeds of pony and sheepdog, both considerably smaller than mainland varieties.

Fishing, especially for [[cod]] and ling was historically important, the catches being exported in Medieval times to the cities of the [[Hanseatic League]].

Today, the [[oil]] industry dominates the islands economy, and is served by the huge terminal at Sullom Voe.

Fair Isle is famous for its jumpers, colorfully patterned woollen sweaters, traditionally knitted with no arms so that they can be worn while gathering [[seaweed]] from rockpools to be used as [[fertiliser]]; making these is still the primary occupation of the islands womenfolk today, although now they are exported worldwide and fetch high prices. In 1834 James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan visited the islands and ordered some of the local knitwear, but with a system of [[buttons]] fastening the front. This garment is still known as a cardigan and is beloved of [[BBC]] Radio2 listeners.

== Wildlife ==

Native wildlife includes large [[seal]] colonies of both grey and common seals, and there are many local tales about [[mermaid]]s who disguised themselves as seals.

[[Basking shark]]s migrate to the islands to give birth.

Internationally important colonies of sea birds including [[gannet]]s, [[guillemot]]s, [[razorbill]]s, [[shag]]s and[[puffin]]s.

The isolated nature of the islands draws in a surprising number of avian rarities, especially in spring and autumn, from as far afield as [[Siberia]] and [[Alaska]], which in turn draw large numbers of birdwatchers.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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'''Napoleon Bonaparte''' was a famous [[France|French]] general and a military mastermind. He was the emperor of France from 1802-1814, and famously short, rising to power from the chaos of the French Revolution.

He is most famous for his campaigns in Europe. His innovative victories achieved control over modern-day Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland, Croatia, and Benelux before finally failing in Russia, due to the bitter winter weather. In 1814 he was removed from power, but was able to return the next year and overthrow the restored monarchy. His subsequent effort to retake Brussels was defeated by an [[United Kingdom|Anglo]]-[[Prussia]]n army at the [[Battle of Waterloo]].

Napoleon's ambition and drive inspired the term "[[Napoleonic Complex]]", which is used to describe a power hungry person who wants to "conquer" everything in sight.

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