10 facts about London
- What is “Big Ben”? Most people have an impression that it’s the name of the world famous clock, or perhaps the tower that houses it. Not true! The name actually refers to the 13 ton bell, while the tower is known as St. Stephen’s Tower.
- In 1870, thanks to the potato famines in Ireland, there were more Irish living in London than there were in Dublin.
- The Thames is the oldest place name in Britain, and the river is a combination of four other rivers.
- he city that is presently known as London has gone through a variety of names during its history. At the time of the Roman Invasion, it was called Londinium. In Saxon times, it became known as Lundenwic. And during the kingdom of Alfred the Great, the city was known as Lundenburg.
- About 25% of all people today living in London were born in another country.
- There are over 19,000 listed structures in the British capital.
- Gaslight was introduced in London in 1807; prior to this, torchlight was used
- Her Majesty the Queen is not allowed to go into the House of Commons because she is not a commoner.
- Rumor has it that Windsor Castle is haunted by a range of ghosts, including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Mad King George, and Charles I.
- About sixteen percent of the UK’s restaurants are located in London, and there are more Michelin-rated restaurants in London than in any city except for Paris.
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London eye is a ferris wheel for tourists. It holds 25 people in a capsule and goes 0.6 mph. The ride takes half an hour. It goes day and night and on special occasions there will be fireworks, the view is glorious.
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London Zoo is the world’s oldest scientific zoo. It was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study.
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