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Fun facts: Great Britain

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1
British woman Weny Southgate ...
... was the first woman in space.
... tried to rent out Buckingham Palace on Airbnb.
... was arrested for jaywalking 40 times in a month.
... is the most seen person on Google Street view.
2
How many cups of tea do the British drink each day?
12
320,000,000
50,000,000
165,000,000
3
Why is 25 December called "Boxing Day" in Britain?
It´s the traditional day for moving house.
Employees receive presents from their employers.
It´s the day after Christmas when all present boxes are thrown away.
Each year, there´s a British boxing championship.
4
What year did Elisabeth II. become Queen?
1923
1963
1953
1993
5
How old is the British currency (British Pound)?
less than 30 years
about 500 years
more than 1,200 years
exactly 253 years (in 2021)
6
How many bridges go over the Thames in London?
48
157
more than 200
123
7
What did the British PArliament forbit in 1647?
gay marriages
Christmas
women´s vote
having health insurance
8
What is Scotland´s national animal?
the panther
the unicorn
the mosquito
the Highland cow
9
How many different accents can you find in GB?
more than 20
14
4
no one knows
10
What is one curiosity about the Queen?
She was never married.
She doesn´t have a drivers license.
She doesn´t speak a second language.
She doesn´t have a passport.