Let’s finish with the silly stuff. Did you know it’s illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament? Yes, technically. If you die there, you’re considered to be “taken out” to be officially declared dead. Just imagine the paperwork—it’s a right bureaucratic nightmare.
Also, it’s illegal to handle a salmon in suspicious circumstances in the UK. I’m not joking. So if you see a fish looking shifty, step away. Don’t ask questions, just walk. The police have more important things to do, like finding who stole the crown jewels (probably a squirrel).
And finally, the longest place name in the UK is in Wales: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. It means “Saint Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of Saint Tysilio of the red cave.” Locals just call it “Llanfair” to save their tongues.
