19 Things You Didn’t Know About the UK
THE GUYS OVER AT FACTSLIDES put together some interesting facts for us about the UK, most of which we bet you didn’t know.
1. The Queen of the UK is the legal owner of one-sixth of the earth’s land surface.
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2. In the UK, nearly 1 out of 10 couples are ethnically mixed.
3. The average age in the UK for a first kiss is 15.
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4. The British Navy uses Britney Spears’ songs to scare off Somali pirates.
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