Mind your manners, or else...

"Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society." 8/24/17 The English Officers Policing Politeness Meet the Burlington Beadles—possibly the oldest and smallest private police force in the world. For nearly 200 years, the beadles have stood guard over one of London's most exclusive shopping centers, preventing shoppers from committing brash acts of rudeness—such as whistling, singing and hurrying.  Hip-Hop Dancing at Age 60 At 57 and 60, respectively, hip-hop duo Mash and Tachiflower prove that you're never too old to bust a move. The Japan-based dancers have competed in more than 50 dance battles as the group "Bamboo Shoot," showing that with practice, passion, and a little bit of rhythm, any dream is achievable. This Great Big Story was made in partnership with ANA. Hip-Hop En Pointe: The Rhythm and Beat of Hiplet The dancers of the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center plié, pirouette and jeté to their own rhythm in a new form called hiplet. The dance draws on both the movements of hip-hop and classical ballet technique, and is performed on pointe shoes. We caught up with the dance's creator. Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list