There's a small difference in how Europeans and Americans use cutlery. Everyone cuts their food with their dominant hand, but ...

All Paul Hunter ever wanted to do was play snooker. A sporting bug, caught at the age of three with the help of a tiny ...

A thrifty 83% of Brits admit to passing on unwanted Christmas presents, but an oblivious 3% - approximately 1.3million people ...

With less than two weeks to go until Christmas day, many families across the country will be getting into the festive spirit. While there are a variety of festive films and music to get you into the ...

15:43, Thu, Dec 11, 2025 Updated: 15:59, Thu, Dec 11, 2025 Here in the UK, we love our Christmas traditions. Turkey and all the trimmings on Christmas Day, attending pantomimes or carol concerts, and ...

Dear Annie: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners ...

At our home in Covington, my Cuban mother taught me to chew with my mouth closed. And that was the extent of my table manners. My mom cooked every night, mostly American or Cuban food, and we only ...

“Mabel, Mabel, sweet and able, get your elbows off the table!” The nursery rhyme may be outdated, but the elbows-on-the-table etiquette rule that it preaches has endured—and for good reason.

There are several unspoken rules that separate individuals in high society from those who are just average people without any social status. When in formal settings, it can become increasingly ...

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