So I went to Downton Abbey. The people who run it seem to want to call it Highclere Castle. I didn’t see any cannon or dragons or battlements, but if they want to call it a castle, I won’t argue, because they’re rich.
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Henry James’ muses, the bust in his dining room, and a sort of secret dynasty
“I was very strongly drawn to him and, in spite of the difference in our ages, a great attachment sprang up between us.”
The cupboard under Charles Darwin’s stairs
This is the cupboard under the stairs in Down House where Charles Darwin stored the evidence of his explosive theory for nearly two decades.
Guess the little bastard
So… have a look at this guy. Do you know who this is? I have this picture pinned up by my desk. It’s not hard to see what’s so captivating about it. This 21-year-old kid is smug! There’s something incredibly cocky about the little devil; he just thinks he knows all the answers, doesn’t he?… Read more »