Bizarre Britain

One-Minute Facts: Bog Snorkelling

Just don't expect to see any fish

Jun 13 •

One-Minute Facts: Stargazy Pie

It looks so weird even I won’t eat it

Jun 6 •

One-Minute Facts: Queen Elizabeth II’s Handbag Codes

Her handbag could say what she couldn’t

May 30 •

One-Minute Facts: The Gin Riots

When mild-mannered Brits lost the plot

May 17 •

One-Minute Facts: Boudica

Meet the real Queen of Girl Power

May 1 •

One-Minute Facts: The Scottish Penguin With a Knighthood

Edinburgh Zoo is home to a penguin that is a Knight. Seriously.

Apr 23 •

One-Minute Facts: Groom of the Stool

The royal job that wasn’t as poo as it sounds

Apr 15 •

One-Minute Facts: Welly Wanging

You really couldn’t make this stuff up

Apr 4 •

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