On the weather front Cork has two seasons: Wet and Sunny and then there's Sunny and Wet. Being in the southwest we have the famous mild gulf stream influence - so palm trees abound - yes honestly. In winter it never really gets very cold and in summer it never really gets very hot.
Japan's royal family is the longest running royal family in the world....but, that being said, it is questionable whether 8 people out of 10 would be able to pick the Emperor's face out of a lineup. The UK Queen has travelled to the ends of the world and back. Her face would be recognized instantly by many, many more people.
1 Queen Elizabeth II will today become Britain's longest-reigning monarch after beating Queen Victoria's record of 63 years and 216 days on the throne.âº. 2  European Union member nations should accept 120,000 more refugees, the group that runs its daily affairs has urged. Serena Williams beat her older sister, Venus, in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday, inching ever closer to a historic Grand Slam.