01/10/2014
10 Fun facts about the UK
Whether it’s rock music, Harry Potter, the Royal Family, tea, soccer, culture, or the lovely British accent there’s always something of interest to the visitor about the UK beyond its history.
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. Chicken outnumber humans in England.
5. There is nowhere in Britain that is more than 120 kilometres from the sea.
6. The first telephone directory published in England contained 25 names.
7. While the Great Fire of London was largely destructive, the casualty rate was just 8.
8. The first ever hot chocolate store opened in London.
9. There are over 300 languages spoken in England.
10. The English drink more tea than anyone else in the world.
