Great Book of British Useless Information (Warner Hannah)(Paperback)

Which king ordered everyone to bed at 8pm? How many Pot Noodles are sold every second in Great Britain? How many streets must a London cabbie memorize in order to pass "the knowledge"? How much does the hammer of Big Ben's bell weigh? If you want to know the answers to these and a whole host of other questions about Blighty, then this is the book for you Great Britain is a nation steeped in history, traditions, and terrible food. But how much do we really know about our weird and wonderful island? In this informative, amusing, and fun compendium of knowledge, author Hannah Warner reveals a host of things you probably don'tbut shouldknow aboutthis greatcountry. This entertaining collection includes fascinating facts about royalty, politics, history, food and drink, sport, writers, transportand even Great British failures. It is a celebration of the great and the good (plus those who
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