As with any era, the 1920's had time period specific slang. Here is a sampling. It sure is the berries! Have a swell time, but make sure you don't upchuck! 1  Bee's Knees-An extraordinary person, thing, idea. 2  Berries-is attractive or pleasing; similar to bee's knees, As in It's the berries.. 3  Big Cheese-The most important or influential person.
The Blitz (the London Blitz) was the sustained bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7th September 1940 and 10th May 1941 during the World War Two.Every night bar one for ten solid weeks,from 7 September to 14 November 1940, London was attacked by an average of 160 bombers.he Blitz (the London Blitz) was the sustained bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7th September 1940 and 10th May 1941 during the World War Two.
London was heavily bombed in the war, particularly during the Blitz years in 1940 and 1941, as German planes concentrated on civilian and industrial targets. Unexploded devices are still occasionally uncovered. Oxford won the 163rd boat race by a length and a quarter in 16 minutes, 59 seconds.