1. Britain is still paying off debts that pre-date the Napoleonic wars because it's cheaper to do so than buy back the bonds on which they are based.
2. The most popular drink in Britain is Tea.
3. Liverpool Cathedral is the largest Anglican Cathedral in Britain.
4. Queen Elizabeth of Britain sent her first email in 1976.
5. Harrods in Britain installed the first escalator in 1878.
6. On December 18th 1969 Britain abolished the death penalty.
7. Devon is the only county in Great Britain to have two coasts.
8. In Britain, failed suicides were hanged in the 19th century.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
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