Britain is famous for its strange habits. There, 10 crore cups of tea with milk are drunk every day and one of the food items of India is the national dish there. Know 5 unique facts…
UK Interesting Facts: After the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Britain (UK) has once again come into the headlines. When the name of this country (United Kingdom) comes to mind which has changed its Prime Minister for the sixth time in 7 years, then the lifestyle of the people there, strong English and the royal family come to our mind. But do you know that apart from politics, the habits and customs of the common people of this country are very strange? From the amazing craze for tea to making a famous Indian food its national dish, these 5 stories from Britain will surprise you. Let’s know the fun facts…
Our ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ is the national dish of the British.
Hearing this, every Indian’s chest will swell with pride. If you think that the British only eat boiled or plain food, then you are absolutely wrong. The people of Britain have duly voted and chosen India’s ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ as their national dish. This spicy dish was popularized there by Indian and Asian cooks in the 1960s. The British liked its taste so much that they forgot all their traditional English foods and made it number one.
10 crore cups of tea are drunk every day, but the method is different
Tea lovers are not only in India, but the British are also two steps ahead of us in this matter. Around 100 million cups of tea are drunk every day across Britain. If we calculate the whole year, this number goes beyond 36 billion cups. In the rest of the world people prefer black tea or green tea, but in Britain the story is different. About 98% of the people there like to drink milk mixed with their tea. Without this their morning is considered incomplete.
An imaginary animal is the ‘National Animal’ of this place.
The national animal of Scotland, a part of Britain, is not a living animal, but the ‘Unicorn’ found in stories. A unicorn is a white magical horse with one horn. There you will see statues of unicorns in many historical places, which are shown tied with a gold chain. The people there consider it a symbol of purity and immense strength.
The queen here used to travel the whole world without a passport
All over the world, be it a big President or Prime Minister, everyone needs a passport to go abroad, but this was not the case with Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II. He traveled to more than 100 countries without a passport. The reason is that all the official passports issued in Britain are made in the name of the King or Queen. Now, why does someone who gets passports for the whole world in his own name need a passport for himself?
People jump down the hill after 3 kg ‘cheese’
Every year in Gloucestershire, Britain, there is such a competition that you will not be able to stop laughing after seeing. This is called ‘Cheese Rolling’. In this, a round cheese weighing about 3.2 kg is thrown down from a very steep hill (Cooper’s Hill). Dozens of contestants then run down the hill, rolling and falling to catch the object. Many times people get hurt, but the one who first crosses the finish line below is given a piece of the same thing as a reward. This game has been going on since the 15th century.
Disclaimer: The information given in this article has been taken from the Authentic Europe website and other public sources. Its purpose is only to share interesting facts and information related to UK. Some figures and facts may change over time, so these should not be considered final or official information.