07/08/2017 · Fun Facts about the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom, popularly known as Great Britain, or simply as the UK, is one of the most Influential, powerful, and richest countries in the world. It is an amazing piece of land that is rich in history and facts, some of which are yet to be discovered. From the natural beauty to the people, technological ...

27/11/2021 · The UK really is a tea-drinking nation. As the stereotype dictates the Brits drink more tea than anywhere else in the world (about 165 million cups a day). 3. Her Majesty owns the swan population. The Queen owns every swan in the country. The Queen owns all the Swans. 4. It’s a nation of chickens.

07/02/2017 · Britain’s first-ever strike takes place: a 9-day walkout in support of the coal miners. The workers lose. 1928: Vote is given to all men and women over 21. 1931: Great Depression hits England. 1936: First scheduled television service begins. 1939: World War II begins; England declares war on Germany. 1948: National Health Service is established. 1953

Not surprisingly, it is considered one of the strangest historical facts that Berengaria of Navarre, who was married to King Richard of England, had never once stepped on English soil! Did you know that the Windsor Castle is the oldest royal residence in the world that is still being used by the royal family and that the Buckingham Palace was built in 1702 on the site of an infamous …

Great Britain is one of the most unusual countries with its own special traditions. We have prepared 25 facts about this country that will surprise you. 10 amusing facts about British history. 1. In 18th-century Britain, men and women were forbidden to sunbathe on the same beach. 2. The city where the first fire department appeared was Edinburgh. 3.

17/03/2021 · Here is a list of fun and interesting facts about the United Kingdom, including infamous wars, landmarks and the capital city London. ... Britain is only small, there is no found place in Britain that is more than 75 miles from the sea! ... Although the great fire of London destroyed much of the precious city there were only 6 recorded fatalities.

Table of Contents. 1. England Isn’t A Sovereign State. 2. Winchester was the first capital of England, from 827 to 1066. 3. England Has Many Weird Village Traditions. 4. …

21/07/2016 · Here we’ve gathered some weird facts about British history that you wouldn’t want to miss… 1. During the First World War, the secret service agents used semen as invisible ink.

06/01/2022 · At 308m (1,010 ft) deep, it’s the deepest cave in Great Britain. It also has over 30 miles of tunnels and passages making it the third longest network in the UK. 7.