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Britain Knowledge Hub
Facts, history and trivia about Great Britain
The UK was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, transforming manufacturing worldwide.
The British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world, with roots dating back over 1,000 years.
Britain has given the world Shakespeare, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie.
Big Ben is actually the name of the large bell inside the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament.
The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with over 6,000 islands.
The London Underground (the Tube) opened in 1863 and is the world's oldest metro system.
Britain gave the world Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Alexander Fleming and Alan Turing.
Association football (soccer) was invented in England and the Football League was founded in 1888.
The British drink approximately 100 million cups of tea per day — about 36 billion cups a year.
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was one of the world's first constitutional documents.
Stonehenge in Wiltshire was built over 5,000 years ago and its purpose remains a mystery.
Britain drives on the left side of the road, a tradition dating back to the 18th century.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 52 royal and guest bedrooms.
The World Wide Web was invented by British scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
The Oxford English Dictionary contains over 600,000 words and took 70 years to compile.