British Celebs
He gained fame for his portrayal of Harry Potter
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
In 1824 Joseph Aspdin, a British bricklayer turned builder, patented a chemical process for making the "portland" version of this binding ingredient in concrete
what is cement?
Sport these on your feet for casual dress, or for exercise
What are Trainers?
This former PM announced his resignation on June 24, 2016; the day after the referendum results were announced
Who is David Cameron?
"Rolling in the Deep"
Who is Adele?
This michelin-starred chef has become world-famous for his colorful language and over-the-top dressings-down to the poor kitchen staff on his reality shows
Who is Gordon Ramsay?
The mechanized device used to weave cloth and tapestry was invented by Edward Cartwright in 1784 increasing textile production by a factor of 40
What is the Power Loom? (What is a loom?)
This green vegetable is called by it's Italian name in the USA
What is a courgette?
This article in the Treaty on European Union allows for any member nation to invoke their own "Brexit" (Or would it be "Grexit", "Spexit","Frexit"? I digress)
What is Article 50?
"Your Song"
Who is Elton John?
This tennis star finally brought home Wimbeldon for the home country in 2013; he repeated the feat 3 years later
Who is Andy Murray?
Industry really started "heating up" when Thomas Savery invented the first of these, a marked improvement on Hydro-powered processes
What is a steam engine? (Or what is Steam power or steam pump?)
If you were headed to pick up some medicine in America, you'd be going to "the pharmacy"; in London, you're going here
What is the chemist?
This term, meaning a general opposition to policies of supranational European Union institutions, is a succinct descriptor for the public attitude that resulted in the 2016 referendum
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Who is Wham? (Or who is George Michael/Andrew Ridgeley)?
This Scottish National Treasure's evergreen career included starring roles in The Untouchables, The Rock, The Hunt for Red October, and of course, the 007 franchise
Who is Sean Connery?
The substitution of coke for charcoal greatly lowered the fuel cost of producing this crude metal
What is "pig iron"? (Or what is Iron?)
You might be grabbing a "sweater" this fall to warm up to the chilly weather, but next year in London you might be wearing this
What is a jumper?
The UK is due to leave the European Union at 23:00 GMT on this date; Sure, I've heard this one before
What is October 31, 2019?
"Don't Look Back in Anger"
Who is Oasis? (Or Who is Liam Gallagher?)
This legendary filmmaker's career spanned over 6 decades and 50 feature films; he was dubbed "The Master of Suspense"
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
This machine, invented in the late 1700s, uses rotary cutters to remove material by advancing a cutter into a workpiece
What is a milling machine?
The British call very fancy private schools this (which is maddeningly confusing)
What are public schools?
This agreement for a soft border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland effectively ended the Irish conflict in the 90's; now, its provisions have made Brexit negotiations all the more difficult
What is the Good Friday Agreement?
"Sympathy for The Devil"
Who are the Rolling Stones? (Or Who is Mic Jagger?)