09/03/2022
90 EXCITING FACTS ABOUT UNITED KINGDOM (Part 2)
41- The United Kingdom's railway system is the world's 17th biggest.
42-The United Kingdom is one among the world's top exporters of products.
43-It boasts 394,000 kilometers of paved highways, more than enough to round the globe 10 times.
44-London is the biggest city in the United Kingdom and also the most costly.
45-While the United Kingdom is well-known for its wet weather, a temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Kent in 2003.
46-It is prohibited to sell alcohol to anybody under the age of 18; nevertheless, minors under this age are permitted to consume alcohol at home.
47-London's Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom, with over 78 million passengers in '17.
48-The United States, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and the Philippines all have a higher proportion of English speakers than the United Kingdom.
49-London has a scarcity of garbage cans. They were removed because the city has had a number of terrorist assaults in the past, and garbage cans were a frequent target.
50- In the United Kingdom, pubs are sometimes referred to as Red Lions. Around 500 pubs have the same name in the United Kingdom.
51-All horses in the United Kingdom must have a passport.
52-The dragon on the Welsh flag is a symbol of the King of Gwynedd, who ruled the British Isles after the collapse of the Romanian Empire.
53-According to mythology, the Scottish flag, which has a white cross on a blue backdrop, is shaped after the clouds that formed during Scotland's conflict with the Angles, a Germanic invasion group.
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She was the UK's longest-serving Prime Minister.
55-EastEnders is the most popular television program in the United Kingdom, with 30 million viewers.
56-Scientists have identified a new kind of mosquito in the London underground. This species developed independently of other mosquito species.
57-Football is one of the most popular sports in the United Kingdom. The nation is home to approximately 100 football clubs.
58-Sausages are well-known in the United Kingdom. Around 400AD, the Romans introduced sausages. Sausages are used in around 470 dishes.
Each year, 59-Zips hurt 488 Britons.
60-French was the official language of the United Kingdom for about 300 years, from 1066 to 1362.
61-The British Library is the world's second biggest library, with approximately 150 million items.
Shakespeare contributed around 3,000 terms to the English language.
63-East Sussex, a tiny settlement on the border between Wales and England, proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom in 1977 and forced international visitors to get a visa to enter.
64-An average individual in the United Kingdom consumes 38 kilos of newspaper every year.
65-The first speeding ticket in the United Kingdom was issued in 1896. The speed limit was two miles per hour, and he was traveling at eight miles per hour.
66-It is prohibited in the United Kingdom to kill a swan. Killing one carries a £5,000 fine or a six-month prison term.
67-There is a statute that allows a random citizen to assassinate a Scott who enters the city of York while brandishing an arrow over his head.
68-In the past, London was known as Londinium.
The 69-Adder is the sole venomous snake found in the United Kingdom.
70-The United Kingdom's National Health Service provides free health care to its inhabitants, and individuals may purchase private health insurance.
71-Su***de was considered a felony in the late nineteenth century; anybody found attempting su***de was imprisoned and sentenced to death by hanging. Su***de was considered a felony in the nineteenth century.
72-Birmingham is the name of around thirty locations in the Earth; also, there are locations on the Moon that have this name.
73-Birmingham is the United Kingdom's second biggest city.
74-The United Kingdom is a large nation, yet no matter where you live, you will never be more than 115 kilometers from the sea.
75- London's population is so diverse that it is home to more than 300 languages.
In the United Kingdom, art was an Olympic sport. Artists, architects, musicians, writers, painters, and sculptors were honored for their efforts.
77-Knap of Howar is a prehistoric structure in the United Kingdom that was built approximately 3,700 AC.
78-In the sixteenth century, the ruler imposed a levy on anybody sporting a beard.
79-The United Kingdom has 31 Unesco-protected heritage sites.
80-During World War II, British troops were advised to consume carrots to enhance their night vision. They were duped in order to conceal the fact that their adversaries created the radar system.
81-Regardless of where you are in the United Kingdom, you will never be more than 115 kilometers from the sea.
82-In 1647, the Puritan government prohibited Christmas celebrations on the grounds that they encourage gambling, promiscuity, and other vices. After the restoration of monarchy in 1660, the restriction was repealed.
83-There is, in fact, a submerged tunnel known as the Channel Tunnel that connects Southern England with Northern France.
84-Scientists such as Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Alan Turing, and Stephen Hawking were born in the United Kingdom.
85-Did you know that England is said to have more chickens than people?
86-From 1665 to 1666, the Great Plague in London killed over a quarter of the city's population.
87-With a collection of 170-200 million books, the British Library is the world's biggest library.
88-Until 1877, Oxford University academics were not permitted to marry.
89- John Smith is the most popular given name in the United Kingdom, with over 30,000 persons called John Smith estimated to live in the country.
90- The United Kingdom's national anthem is named "God Save the Queen."
