The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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The Queen of England, who once enjoyed extensive powers and authority over almost the whole world, and despite all her present majesty and glory, is not allowed to enter the House of Commons simply because she is not its member!
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Omar bin Laden (Osama's son) was denied citizenship in Britain in 2007 because "Omar failed to provide his father's permanent address".
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In England, there's a phenomenon called the "half-time kettle effect" where power use surges at half-time during England's matches in the World Cup as everyone turns on their tea kettles at the same time.
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When Prince William becomes king, he will be the forty-fourth monarch since William the Conqueror who was crowned in 1066.
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The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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