The mass pet killings of 1939

In 1939, in one week, 750.000 animals / pets were killed in the UK. 750.000! Because of WW2.

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How the hell can you lose 280 miles of bike lane??!!

The UK did. They totally forgot about the 280 miles of protected bike lanes they build in the 1930s. Carl Reid found out by accident during the research for his new book Bike Boom.

Read the whole story here.

Does #everylinecounts works?

UK's  National Crime Agency released this short video to get people off using cocaine. Do you think it works? VICE asked around. Result: no it doesn't work.

I don't know, I appreciate the different approach. And perhaps it will work with a small percentage of coke users. I hope it does.

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Mauro 'Muretz' - expelled from school, now a respectable street artist

Muretz is well known for his work in Brazil and England.

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Royal Mails tribute to David Bowie

For anyone outside of the UK (and there are a lot of us), take a look at these special David Bowie stamps. OMG it's already over a year ago since he passed away. Time flies. I like the part of the vinyl peeping out.

All six of them only for 11.30 UK Pounds.

Can we still watch old comedy sketches?

When I was checking out this post about the best UK comedy sketch of the '70s I found myself being impatient. Is this my state of mind at this moment? Or is it because we are used to everything fast nowadays?

I apologize for giving you two decisions to make.

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US vs UK

US vs UK spelling.

by grammar.net.
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London In 1927

"Incredible colour footage of 1920s London shot by an early British pioneer of film named Claude Frisse-Greene, who made a series of travelogues using the colour process his father William - a noted cinematographer - was experimenting with. It's like a beautifully dusty old postcard you'd find in a junk store, but moving.

Music by Jonquil and Yann Tiersen."

London in 1927 from Tim Sparke on Vimeo.

Untitled Motorcycles Commercial

A commercial which looks like a film.

"LEAP FILMS have produced a 90-second Ad for the London based bespoke motorcycle maker, Untitled. The film looks like a Bruce Davidson shoot populated by Fellini characters, as the viewer is taken on a mesmerizing journey through a desolate London wasteland."

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Untitled Motorcycles Commercial from Leap Films on Vimeo.

Gilbert & George

"One of the art world's most enigmatic characters, Gilbert & George have kept us entertained for over forty years. Crane.tv visited the pair at White Cube Bermondsey to talk about their political leanings, what happiness means and their latest exhibition, London Pictures, which showcases 292 pictures based on 3,712 newspaper bills they've pilfered over the past six years from selected newsagents in east and north London."

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Stadium UK Trailer

Nice animation.

This week the BBC unveils its marketing campaign and title sequences for the London 2012 Olympics entitled “Stadium UK”. The animation is directed by Passion’s Pete Candeland and the campaign was devised by executive creative director Damon Collins and a team of creatives at Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R. Specially commissioned music by Elbow.

BBC 'Stadium UK' from Passion Pictures on Vimeo.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - 60 years In 6 seconds

Cyriak's hommage, Queen Elizabeth's 60 years in 6 seconds.

The LEGO Birds of Britain

This is cute. Britain's birds in LEGO.

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Heart And Soul Of Motorbikes

A very nice animation. British Eurosport - Home Of Motorbikes.

Promo to highlight the extensive coverage of Motorbikes on British Eurosport in 2012.
Producer / Director: Taro Russell


Heart and Soul of Motorbikes from Taro Russell on Vimeo.

Plan B 'Ill Manors'

Ben Drew, aka Plan B, takes to the streets of riot-torn London and turns his ire on the UK's political establishment and its treatment of the poorer parts of the country.

The Race

British Airways Olympic Games commercial 'The Race'. Nice one by BBH London.

Great Britain vs United Kingdom

Just a reminder.

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Look At Life

Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation produced the ongoing newsreel series called Look at Life starting in the late 1950s which depicted scenes from (mostly) British life.

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Jooney Woodward Photography

Jooney Woodward's view on Wales.

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Google Street View Foxoak St, UK

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's ... uhmmmm.

Click Foxoak St, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64, United Kingdom, and click 'up'.