1.Big Ben does not refer to the clock, but actually the bell.
2. London has been called Londonium, Ludenwic, and Ludenburg in the past.
3. French was the official language for about 300 years
4. The shortest war against England was with Zanzibar in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
5. There is nowhere in Britain that is more than 74.5 miles from the sea.
6. The first telephone directory published in England contained 25 names.
7. The first hot chocolate store opened in London.
8. There are over 300 languages spoken in England.
9. The English drink more tea than anyone else in the world.
10. In the Medieval Times, animals can be put on trial for crimes (and be sentenced to death!)
11. “The Star Spangled Banner” (the American national anthem) was created by an Englishman.
12.The London Eye is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe.
13. Gargoyles were originally used as drain pipes!
14. Buckingham Palace has its own police station.
15. Chickens outnumber humans in England
16. Windsor Castle is the largest royal home in the world.
18. The Queen owns all the sturgeons, whales and dolphins in the waters within 3 miles from the UK.
19. The Queen sent her first e-mail in 1976.
20. Prince William wanted to become a cop when he was younger.
21. He also has his own postage stamp.
22. It’s considered treason to place a stamp bearing the King or Queen’s image upside-down.
23. Prince William paid $200 to sit in the front row and watch Kate in the fashion show.
24. Kate Middleton is allergic to horses.
25. Prince William had a poster of Baby Spice on his boarding room wall.
26.When Nelson Mandela met the Spice Girls, he called them his “heroes.”
1.Big Ben does not refer to the clock, but actually the bell.
2. London has been called Londonium, Ludenwic, and Ludenburg in the past.
3. French was the official language for about 300 years
4. The shortest war against England was with Zanzibar in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
5. There is nowhere in Britain that is more than 74.5 miles from the sea.
6. The first telephone directory published in England contained 25 names.
7. The first hot chocolate store opened in London.
8. There are over 300 languages spoken in England.
9. The English drink more tea than anyone else in the world.
10. In the Medieval Times, animals can be put on trial for crimes (and be sentenced to death!)
11. “The Star Spangled Banner” (the American national anthem) was created by an Englishman.
12.The London Eye is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe.
13. Gargoyles were originally used as drain pipes!
14. Buckingham Palace has its own police station.
15. Chickens outnumber humans in England
16. Windsor Castle is the largest royal home in the world.
18. The Queen owns all the sturgeons, whales and dolphins in the waters within 3 miles from the UK.
19. The Queen sent her first e-mail in 1976.
20. Prince William wanted to become a cop when he was younger.
21. He also has his own postage stamp.
22. It’s considered treason to place a stamp bearing the King or Queen’s image upside-down.
23. Prince William paid $200 to sit in the front row and watch Kate in the fashion show.
24. Kate Middleton is allergic to horses.
25. Prince William had a poster of Baby Spice on his boarding room wall.
26.When Nelson Mandela met the Spice Girls, he called them his “heroes.”
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