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Storybook Glen
The Den and the Glen (formerly known as Storybook Glen) is a children's park in Maryculter, Scotland, opened in 1984, near the city of Aberdeen. It is best known for its deformed and off-looking models of various fairytale characters, as well as some more modern characters such as The Simpsons,Teletubbies'','' Shrek, Fireman Sam, Wallace and Gromit, Thomas the Tank Engine and Postman Pat. The most well known statue is of Barney The Dinosaur, which became an internet meme through an image with the caption "cha cha real smooth". It has been rated a 4-star visitor attraction by the Scottish Tourist Board VisitScotland, formerly the Scottish Tourist Board, is a national tourism organisation for Scotland. It is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, and other .... References External linksOfficial Website
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Wallace And Gromit
''Wallace & Gromit'' is a British stop-motion comedy franchise created by Nick Park of Aardman Animations. The series consists of four short films and one feature-length film, and has spawned numerous spin-offs and TV adaptations. The series centres on Wallace, a good-natured, eccentric, cheese-loving inventor, and Gromit, his loyal and intelligent anthropomorphic beagle. The first short film, '' A Grand Day Out'', was finished and made public in 1989. Wallace was voiced by actors Peter Sallis and Ben Whitehead. Gromit is largely silent and has no dialogue, communicating through facial expressions and body language. Because of their widespread popularity, the characters have been described as positive international cultural icons of both modern British culture and British people in general. BBC News called them "some of the best-known and best-loved stars to come out of the UK".
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Scottish Tourist Board
VisitScotland, formerly the Scottish Tourist Board, is a national tourism organisation for Scotland. It is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, and other parts of Scotland. Among the organisation's tasks is the attraction of visitors to Scotland through advertising and promotional campaigns. VisitScotland also manages a number of quality grading schemes for tourist accommodation and attractions. The organisation also operates the VisitScotland.com website which provides bookings and information service for visitors to Scotland. From 2001 this website was operated as a public-private partnership venture, though this venture (and the website) was brought back into public ownership in 2008. Aims and operation VisitScotland's primary aim is to market Scotland as a tourism destination, which it does through advertising and promotion as well as encouraging press articles on Scotland and what ...
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Cha Cha Slide
"Cha Cha Slide" is a song by American artist DJ Casper. The song was released as a single in August 2000, and spent five weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at the position of number 83. It continued to be a chart hit around the world for four years, topping the UK Singles Chart in March 2004. The song was also part of an 11-track album, ''Cha Cha Slide: The Original Slide Album'', released in September 2000. Initially aimed at aerobic sessions and nightclubs alike, the song is often played at dance clubs, school dances, prom nights, birthday parties, ice-skating rinks and roller rinks, bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, weddings, and sporting events in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and different countries. History "Casper Slide" Pts 1 and 2 DJ Casper originally wrote "The Cha-Cha Slide" as a step aerobics routine for his nephew, who was working at the time as a personal trainer at a fitness club. Perry wrote and recorded his performance of the original versi ...
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Internet Meme
An Internet meme, commonly known simply as a meme ( ), is an idea, behavior, style, or image that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. What is considered a meme may vary across different communities on the Internet and is subject to change over time. Traditionally, the term mostly applied to images, concepts, or catchphrases, but it has since become broader and more multi-faceted, evolving to include more elaborate structures such as challenges, GIFs, videos, and viral sensations. The retronym derives from the earlier concept of a meme as any cultural idea, behavior or style that propagates through imitation. Internet memes are considered a part of Internet culture. They can spread from person to person via social networks, blogs, email, or news sources. Instant communication on the Internet facilitates word of mouth transmission, resulting in fads and sensations that tend to grow rapidly. For example, posting a photo of someone planking online b ...
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Barney The Dinosaur
''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, huggable and optimistic attitude. The series ended on November 2, 2010, although new videos were still released on various dates after the last episode aired. Reruns aired on Sprout from 2005 until 2015, and from December 17, 2018, onward on Sprout's successor network, Universal Kids. In 2015, a revival was announced to premiere in 2017 but was delayed into an undated launch. On October 18, 2019, Mattel Films announced that a second ''Barney'' film was to be produced; British actor Daniel Kaluuya's production company was involved. While popular with its intended audience, ''Barney'' drew severe negative reaction from the ol ...
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Postman Pat
''Postman Pat'' is a British stop-motion animated television series first produced by Woodland Animations. The series follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman who works for Royal Mail postal service in the fictional village of Greendale (inspired by the real valley of Longsleddale near Kendal). ''Postman Pat'' first 13-episode series was screened on BBC One in 1981. John Cunliffe wrote the original treatment and scripts for the series, which was directed by animator Ivor Wood, who also worked on ''The Magic Roundabout'', ''The Wombles'', ''Paddington'', and ''The Herbs''. Following the success of the first series, four TV specials and a second series of 13 episodes were produced during the 1990s. In this series, Pat had a family shown on screen for the first time (though his wife had been mentioned in a number of episodes). A new version of the series was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films from 2003 to 2008 and expanded on many aspects of the original series. The show e ...
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Thomas The Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine is an anthropomorphised fictional tank locomotive in the British ''Railway Series'' books by Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher, published from 1945. He became the most popular and famous character in the series, and is the titular protagonist in the accompanying television adaptation series ''Thomas & Friends'' and its reboot '' Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go''. Thomas is a blue steam engine and has a number 1 painted on his side. All of the vehicles in ''The Railway Series'' were based on prototypical engines; Thomas's basis is the LB&SCR E2 class. Thomas first appeared in 1946 in the second book in the series, ''Thomas the Tank Engine'', and was the focus of the four short stories contained within. In ''The Railway Series'' and early episodes of ''Thomas & Friends'', Thomas's best friends are Percy and Toby, though he is also close friends with Edward. Later episodes of ''Thomas & Friends'' have Thomas in a trio with James and Percy, and Percy ...
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Fireman Sam
''Fireman Sam'' (Welsh: ') is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman named Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other residents in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy (a portmanteau of two real towns, Pontypridd and Tonypandy). The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from London, England, who took their idea to artist and writer Rob Lee who developed the concept, and the show was commissioned. ''Fireman Sam'' first appeared on S4C on 1 November 1987, and a few weeks later on BBC1 on 17 November. The original series finished in 1994, and a new series that expanded the character cast commenced in 2003. The series was also shown as ' in Scottish Gaelic in Scotland. The series was sold to over 40 countries and has been used across the United Kingdom to promote fire safety. The theme song was performed by Mal Pope in a classic rock style from 1987 to 1994, then by a different singer, Cameron Stewart, in a 2000s alternative rock style ...
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Storybook most often refers to children's literature. Storybook may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Disney's Animated Storybook'', a 1995 series of point-and-click interactive storybooks * ''Interactive storybook'', a children's story packaged with animated graphics, sound or other interactive elements * ''Shirley Temple's Storybook'', a U.S. TV series * '' The Jesus Storybook Bible'', a children's Bible written by Sally Lloyd-Jones * ''The Little Endless Storybook'', a picture book by Jill Thompson Music Groups and labels * Story Books, an English band Albums and EPs * ''Storybook'' (Kasey Chambers album), 2011 * ''Storybook'' (Peter Jöback album), 2004 * ''A Coloring Storybook and Long-Playing Record'', an EP by American band Cinematic Sunrise * ''The Adult Storybook'', a 2009 album by New Tokyo Terror * ''The Supersonic Storybook'', a 1991 album by American band Urge Overkill Songs * "Storybook", a song in ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' Television ...
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Shrek (character)
Shrek is a fictional ogre character created by American author William Steig. Shrek is the protagonist of the book of the same name, a series of films by DreamWorks Animation, as well as a musical. The name "Shrek" is derived from the German word ''Schreck'', meaning "fright" or "terror". In the films, Shrek was voiced by Mike Myers, and in the musical, he was played principally by Brian d'Arcy James. On May 21, 2010, Shrek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. In June 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly'' named him one of the "100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years", placing 15th. Fictional biography Shrek is a large, green-skinned, physically intimidating ogre with a Scottish accent. In ''Shrek Forever After'', however, it is revealed that he is much smaller than the average ogre. Even though his background is something of a mystery, according to ''Shrek The Musical'', it is revealed that on his seventh birthday, Shrek was sent away by his parents, b ...
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Teletubbies
''Teletubbies'' is a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to toddlers. The series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run. A single based on the show's theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. By October 2000, the franchise generated over £1billion () in merchandise sales. Though the original run ended in 2001, a rebooted series was green-lit in 2014. The reboot premiered on CBeebie ...
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