Random UK Facts

    22 facts tagged with UK Facts

    A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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    In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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    Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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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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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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    Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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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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