14 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ENGLAND by Đức Xuân https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh With a population of almost 59 million, England is bordered by Wales and Scotland on land. The North Sea and the English Channel isolate it from mainland Europe as well. England is also home to the language I am learning. In this post, I will share some fun facts about England, which helps you to learn more about English culture, food, and people. en-us 2022-10-14 23:50:28 UTC 2026-01-08 04:39:50 UTC hello@padlet.com 6. Jumping a queue can be illegal dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341046312 Queuing is very important in British culture and it is rare to see someone jumping a queue. We all know queue jumping is rude, but it is actually illegal in one place in England: London’s Transport ticket machines. If you jump the queue to buy your ticket you can be fined up to £1000.]]> 2022-10-15 00:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341046312 2. England fought the shortest war in history dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341047106 The Anglo-Zanzibar War is the shortest war in history. This war began at 9 am on the 27 of August in 1896 when the five ships of the Royal Navy attacked Zanzibar’s Royal Palace. The conflict lasted between 38 and 45 minutes until the white flag to surrender was raised. In this short war 500 people of Zanzibar died while only one British Marine was injured.]]> 2022-10-15 00:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341047106 4. England is home to one of the weirdest sports dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341047491 Cheese rolling is one of the strangest sports taking place every year in Gloucestershire, in the west of England, during the spring. In this competition, an 8 pound round of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled from the top of the cooper hill and participants chase after it down to the bottom. They are supposed to catch the cheese, but it is kind of impossible so who crosses the finish line first wins the cheese.]]> 2022-10-15 00:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341047491 5. England is mostly flat dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341048448 Much of the land in England is flat, especially in the southern area. There are mountains in the north, but all mountains rise under 1000 meters in elevation. The highest point in England is Scafell Pike in Lake District National Park at an altitude of 978 metres above sea level.]]> 2022-10-15 00:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341048448 10. England is the birthplace of many famous scientists dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341050113 England is home to some of the best universities in the world such as Oxford and Cambridge. Many famous politicians, scientists, and novelists in the world have graduated from universities in this country. Apart from that, England is the birthplace of many scientists who had a huge impact on the globe. Just to name a few:
- Isaac Newton, who discovered the law of gravitation and invented calculus.
- Charles Darwin: the geologist and biologist known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
- And last but not least: Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century.

]]> 2022-10-15 00:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341050113 11. The National dish is an Indian food dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341050935 Even though there are different traditional dishes in England such as Yorkshire Pudding, Fish and Chips and Shepherd’s Pie, Chicken Tikka Masala is widely considered the country's national dish, even though the origin of this dish is India.]]> 2022-10-15 00:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341050935 8. The Queen is not allowed in the House of Commons dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341123542 No British monarch is allowed to set foot in the House of Commons, which is the UK parliament. This rule dates back to 1642 when King Charles I stormed into the House of Commons to arrest five members. The attempt was unsuccessful and since then the monarch was banned from entering the parliament.]]> 2022-10-15 03:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341123542 9. You can’t get drunk in English pubs dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341125527 British are famous for their pub culture. Pubs are the main hub of various local communities and they are a place to socialise and have a drink. But you are not allowed to get drunk there, it is illegal.]]> 2022-10-15 03:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341125527 3. The World Wide Web was invented in England dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341126445 Www sounds familiar to all of us, but did you know who invented it?

Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989, while he was working at CERN. We are all aware of the impact this invention has had on our modern daily lives.

]]> 2022-10-15 03:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341126445 7. Champagne was invented in England, not France dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341127995 Many people think that France invented the first Champagne in 1697, but I am here to tell you that 30 years earlier, an English scientist discovered “how to put the fizz into sparkling wine”. Champagne is basically sparkling wine and it is named after an area in France.

]]> 2022-10-15 03:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341127995 13. The BBC is the oldest broadcaster in the world dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341134192 The British Broadcasting Corporation is the country’s national broadcaster and the oldest in the world – founded in 1922. It’s also the world’s largest broadcaster by employee number – over 22,000 people.

It’s one of the only TV channels which doesn’t broadcast adverts. Instead, anyone who watches BBC channels must legally pay a yearly TV license fee of £159 to fund it.

]]> 2022-10-15 04:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341134192 12. England has a free National Health System dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341136180 One of the proudest England cultural facts is the creation of the National Health System (NHS) in 1948.
It’s funded by taxation and free to citizens at the point of delivery. Principally, it’s designed to be available based on medical needs rather than an individual’s ability to pay for healthcare. Medicine is heavily subsidized and available on prescription from a doctor or pharmacist at a flat-rate fee.
The NHS has 1.7 million staff, making it the world’s fifth-largest employer and the biggest non-military public service.

]]> 2022-10-15 04:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341136180 14. England has produced many of the world’s most famous musicians dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341137891 Britain is known for its thriving music scene, and English artists have fans worldwide. Due to most of the world speaking the language, English songs dominate pop music, and artists from other countries often release songs in English.
The most influential band of all time, The Beatles, was from Liverpool and started a transatlantic cultural movement known as the “British Invasion” of rock and roll music. There are many attractions and landmarks in Liverpool catered to the band and overall English music scene; certainly, one of the important facts about England to know when visiting.
Some of England’s other global artists are Ed Sheeran, Adele, Elton John, Queen, and David Bowie.

]]> 2022-10-15 04:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341137891 1. Stonehenge is one of the oldest manmade landmarks in the world dauxuanduc2305 https://padlet.com/dauxuanduc2305/hhtbkpn34batzcyh/wish/2341138735 Constructed around 3000-2000 BC, Stonehenge in Wiltshire is among the oldest manmade landmarks. The ruins consist of a circle of seven 4-meter-tall stones topped by horizontal stones aligning with the summer solstice sunrise. The legally protected monument is one of Britain’s most famous landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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