The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade - Shannon Harris Castelo

Purely History on Instagram: "In March 1988, ITN aired a report about the dangerous A19 road between County Durham and North Yorkshire. The segment featured local councillor Mr. Davidson confidently insisting the road was no more dangerous than any other in Britain. As he spoke, cars could be seen crashing behind him, creating an unintentionally comic scene that made the footage unforgettable. The irony was so striking that the clip went on to become a cult favorite, often compared to the “Mayor

Brits and giggles on Instagram: "In March 1988, ITN reported on the notoriously hazardous A19 road in the Teesside area between County Durham and North Yorkshire. A new safety barrier had been installed, and local councillor Mr Davidson –in a ratger comically hilarious fashion, insisted that the road is very safe. You can sww what happened next #britishhumour #uk #funnypolitics #montypython"