1.
Oldest National Public Museum:
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, founded in 1683, is the world's oldest public
museum.
2.
Royal Ravenseye View:
Ravens at the Tower of London are considered vital to the monarchy. Legend says
the kingdom will fall if they ever leave.
3.
Queen's Swans:
By law, all unmarked swans in open water in England and Wales belong to the
monarch.
4.
Longest Place Name:
The Welsh village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
has the longest name in Europe and the second longest worldwide.
5.
Legal Beheadings (Until
Recently): Beheading was a lawful execution method in the UK
until 1973.
6.
Currency with Animals: Scotland and
Northern Ireland issue their own banknotes featuring unique designs, including
animals and historical figures.
7.
Secret Tunnels Under London: Beneath
London lies a network of disused tunnels, including Churchill’s wartime bunker
and abandoned post office railways.
8.
UK’s Only Desert: Dungeness, a coastal
area in Kent, is classified as a desert due to its low rainfall and unique
ecosystem.
9.
Big Ben Isn’t the Clock: Big Ben
refers to the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, not the clock itself.
10. Oldest
Continuously Inhabited Castle: Windsor Castle has been continuously
occupied for over 1,000 years, making it the oldest of its kind in the world.
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