The United Kingdom
By: Andrew Powell
History and geography
Government
Flag
Currency
Capital and Cities
Tourism
Crazy Interesting Facts
2. The world's shortest scheduled airline flight connects 2 islands in the U.K. and lasts 2 minutes
3. There is a 'Rent a Mourner" service to fill your funeral with fake friends
4. The British navy uses Brittany Spears' songs to scare off Somali pirates
5. Alcohol is forbidden in the U.K. parliament with 1 exception, the chancellor can drink while delivering the annual budget statement
6. 9. It is illegal to die in the House of Parliament in London
7. 3,000 people were hospitalized after tripping over a laundry basket in 1999
Citations
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