A list of fun and interesting facts about the United Kingdom, including infamous wars, landmarks and the capital city London.
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The London subway has 409 escalators… these escalators cover a distance every week which is just about equal to several trips around the entire globe. |
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The Queen of England once had extensive power and authority over almost the entire world. |
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Although the great fire of London destroyed much of the precious city there were only 6 recorded fatalities |
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‘Big Ben’ isn’t actually a clock…the popular belief that Big Ben refers to the world-famous clock isn’t true, actually Big Ben is the name of the thirteen tonne bell. The actual tower that the bell is enclosed in is called St. Stephen’s Tower. |
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The River Thames that flows through London has over 20 tunnels and 200 bridges. |
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