1 Whether you should get the Travelcard or Oyster card depends on how long youâre staying in London and how frequently youâll be using public transport. 2  If you are in London for a week and plan to use only the central London Travelcard zones on a daily basis then a 7 day Travelcard might be the most cost-effective option.
ABERNETHY: Shakers originated in England in the 1700s, an ecstatic offshoot of the more sedate Quakers led by a charismatic preacher Shakers call Mother Ann Lee.Like todayâs Pentecostals, Shakers who felt the Holy Spirit would roll and twirl and speak in tongues. Shaking Quakers they were calledâShakers.OB ABERNETHY, host and correspondent: Now, a visit with the surviving Shakers, the Christian group known for its devotion to God, demanding lifestyle, beautiful furniture, and joyful songs. Before the Civil War there were nearly 6000 Shakers in 23 communities.
Burger History: The Slider. Sliders have been enjoying a lot of time in the spotlight in recent years. It isnât hard to understand why theyâve become so popular; like their larger counterpart sliders offer endless variations. But the truth is that sliders have been around for a long time. They were first made back in 1921 when then the hamburger chain White Castle opened. Walter A. Anderson and Edgar Waldo âBillyâ Ingram founded White Castle in Wichita, Kansas.