Loch Ness

Interesting Fact about the UK:

Loch Ness is the largest body of fresh water in the United Kingdom. It is deeper than the North Sea and it never freezes. 

Its most famous resident - the Loch Ness monster or Nessie - may be a plesiosaur. 

There have been over 1,000 reported sightings of Nessie with the last sighting being on 2nd November 2011.

Loch Ness

Loch Ness Monster - Nessie 

Anglo-Portuguese Treaty

Interesting Fact about the UK:

The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty was signed on 13 June 1373. This marked the earliest formal recognition of an alliance that already had roots more than 200 years old and has remained in effect with only a brief hiatus ever since.  

Anglo-Portuguese Treaty

That makes the relationship by far the oldest in force alliance in the world.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch

Interesting Fact about the UK:

Wales is actually home to a town called 
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch - which translates as 
“St. Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the cave.” 

It is commonly shortened to Llanfairpwill.

Welsh Flag 

The Tower of London

Interesting Fact about the UK:


The Tower of London: the full official name of the Tower of London is “Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of London.” 

The Tower of London 

It is home to the Crown jewels. Among the 25,578 gems is the 530-carat Cullinan diamond at the top of the Royal Sceptre - the largest part of what was (until 1985) the largest diamond ever found.

The Crown Jewels 

The Cullinan diamond 

Londoners

Interesting Fact about the UK 

About 30% of today’s Londoners were born outside the United Kingdom



The 2011 census found that 36.7% of London's population was foreign born (including 24.5% who were born outside of Europe). 

With 3,082,000 residents born abroad in 2014 - London has the largest population number (not percentage) of foreign-born.

The British Empire

Interesting Fact about the UK:

At its zenith in the 18th century the British Empire stretched 20% of the world’s surface and contained a quarter of the world’s population.

British Empire at its territorial peak in 1921

For loads more information about the British Empire check out this website: 
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/

William Burke and William Hare

Interesting Fact about the UK:

William Burke and William Hare are the world’s most notorious body snatchers. 

Over a 12-month period during 1827–1828 they murdered over a dozen people in Edinburgh - Scotland and sold the corpses of their 16 victims to a local anatomy school desperate for fresh bodies to dissect and namely Dr Robert Knox.

Burke and Hare's alleged accomplices were Burke's mistress - Helen McDougal and Hare's wife - Margaret Laird.

For more information check out the following website: http://burkeandhare.com/

William Burke and William Hare