History | History

The US land forever leased to England

Every May, the US Coast Guard and the Royal Navy hold a ceremony on a sliver of North Carolina land where four English World War Two soldiers are buried.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Britain’s New 5-Pound Note Is Chewable, Washable and Harder to Fake - NYTimes.com

News | Antisemitism Watch

How EasyJet and Anti-Zionism Are Turning British Jews Into Israelis: A Polite Hatred, Part 5 – Tablet Magazine

This is the fifth of a five-part series, A Polite Hatred. Sign Up for special curated mailings of the best longform content from Tablet Magazine. At the height of last summer’s war in Gaza, the Tricycle, a small theater in North London, made a request.

This is a very interesting article about the unique situation of Jews in Great Britain. I think all of us can relate though.

History | History

English gardener unearths WWII bunker in back yard

"My wife came out and I'd unearthed this air raid shelter. She couldn't believe it, she thinks I'm crazy," said frustrated gardener Jim Clark.

Unbelievable!