Cornwall
Vomit, Tears, and an Endless Party: Newquay Is a British Rite of Passage
But for how long? I went to the summer teen drinking hotspot to see what's new since the local council started cracking down.
These Fishermen Are Using Twitter to Sell Haddock
After a day at sea, fishing cooperative Dreckly Fish tweets photos of its catch to over 2,000 Twitter followers. Customers tweet to request the shellfish, haddock, cod, or sole they require and have it delivered in less than 24 hours.
Listen Out for Squeaking Cauliflower This Weekend
This weekend will be witness to the loudest “cauliflower creak” in Britain for 24 years. The squeaking noise is caused when the vegetable grows at a sudden rate, causing its florets push against one another.
These Guys Are Bringing Back the Onion-Selling French Stereotype
Three Breton friends are resurrecting the Anglo-French tradition of the “Onion Johnny,” the beret-wearing, bike-riding onion seller not seen on British high streets since the 1970s.
People in Cornwall Celebrate a Local Holiday by Beating the Shit Out of Each Other in the Street
"Hurling the Silver Ball" is considered to be Cornwall's official sport and involves residents engaging in what's probably best described as a lawless game of street rugby.
Cry-Baby of the Week: Some People Got Mad Because They Were Sent an Invoice for Missing a Party
Also this week: A guy was issued a ticket for eating while driving.
From World War I to the Rave Scene: Britain's Forgotten Wartime Structures
We spoke to Marc Wilson about his photos of the wartime buildings that have become a silent part of Britain's scenery.
Fishing Is One of the Most Deadly Jobs in the UK
In the UK, dozens of fishermen die each year to land the fish we eat. The work remains the most dangerous peacetime occupation in the country. Yet the very real hazards of fishing are scarcely reported.
The Artful Slaughter Begins with a Rub Behind the Ears
Last weekend, I joined a bunch of chefs in Cornwall, England, at the behest of Tom Adams, Pitt Cue Co.'s owner and Mangalitsa lover to learn how to kill the Rolls Royce of pigs from the Austrian porcine authority, Christoph Wiesner.
Why Are There So Many Mentally Ill Drug Addicts in Cornwall?
Cornwall is the UK's premiere coastal retreat. It's also home to some of the most drug-addled and mentally ill communities in the UK. I made the journey to Cornwall to find out why it's the place to be if you've got nowhere else to be.
Mød manden der spiser roadkill
"Da jeg skar grævlingen op, var kødet helt grønt, men jeg tog mig sammen og lavede ragout af den."