23 Facts about the United Kingdom

In Scotland, it is illegal to get drunk and possess a cow. Tweet This

To glue a stamp that has the Monarch’s face upside down is considered treason. Tweet This

In Medieval times, British animals were tried for their crimes and sometimes executed. Tweet This

All swans are officially owned by the Queen. Tweet This

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The driver of the vehicle that kills a deer cannot eat it, but the person sitting beside can do so. Tweet This

10,000 years ago, Britain was still physically linked to the rest of Europe. Tweet This

People from Liverpool are often called “Scousers” (short for Lobscouse – a Scandinavian stew, introduced to the city by visiting sailors.) Tweet This

Manchester United has won more FA Cups than any other team. Everton holds the record for most lost FA Cup Finals. Tweet This

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Big Ben refers to the bell inside and not to the famous clock. The building itself is named the Elizabeth Tower. Tweet This

Princess Pocahontas, a daughter of a Native American chieftain, is buried in the UK. Tweet This

In 1896, the first speeding ticket was issued in East Peckham, Kent for driving at 8mph in a 2mph zone. The offender’s car was pulled over by a policeman riding a bicycle. Tweet This

The shortest scheduled flight in the world takes less than two minutes. It services a 2.4 km distance from Westray to Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands. Tweet This

The Hamilton Mausoleum in South Lanarkshire has 15 seconds of echo – the longest-lasting echo of any man-made structure worldwide. Tweet This

A rare fish species called gwyniad is found only in the Bala Lake in Gwynedd. Tweet This

In 1940, the Crown jewels were sheltered from German bombs in a cave in Aberystwyth. Tweet This

In the 14th century, babies in some parts of the UK were baptised in cider as it was cleaner than water. Tweet This

30 inhabited localities worldwide are called Birmingham; even a crater on the Moon was given the same name! Tweet This

The first hot chocolate store opened in London. Tweet This

Unsurprisingly, the English people drink the most tea in the world. Tweet This

The highest point is Ben Navis at 1,343 m (4,400 ft.) and the lowest is at The Fens at -4m. Tweet This

The largest home of a royal family in the world is the Windsor castle. Tweet This

London was the first city with underground system. Tweet This

The Beatles initially called themselves The Blackjacks and then The Quarrymen. Tweet This