The UK has a rich history and a host of surprising and interesting facts. Unusual traditions are closely intertwined with a special, unique mentality, creating a special state and political system on the island. We bring to your attention a selection of the most unusual and unique facts about the UK, which will be useful for every novice traveler to get to know.
Complex traditions
As it became known, pigs are not castrated in England. Therefore, the local meat has a specific smell and taste. Not everyone will like such pork, although if you do not belong to the "timid ten" you can try one of the traditional British dishes, which certainly include bacon.
England is perhaps the only country that cannot boast of its exquisite cuisine. Local chefs do not differ in original recipes, and the most delicious dishes came to the island from other countries. Despite this, the British are among those who are prone to being overweight.
The favorite drink of the British is tea. Despite the fact that every indigenous person drinks several cups of the drink a day, it is rather difficult to find a high-quality variety of tea. To do this, you will have to go to a special store, after which you will have to wait for your order for several days, but tea bags can be seen everywhere here.
Another tradition that has deep roots is the compulsory wearing of a school uniform. If a young Englishman attends a public school, then the uniform will have the style and color familiar to these institutions. Private schools choose the style and color of student uniforms themselves.
In general, the British are sensitive to training. For the usual absenteeism of a student, a strict measure of influence can be applied to his parents, up to criminal liability. Pupils are also subject to sanctions. It is noteworthy that the prohibition on corporal punishment of students was introduced only in 1987, and private schools reserved the right to punish students with a "whip" until 1999. It is interesting that a private elite school, in principle, is a kind of boarding school, within the walls of which its own, strict rules apply, and a serious penalty awaits the students' oversight.
The educational path of a child from an English family begins at the age of 5. The minimum study program lasts up to 16 years. To enter the university, you will have to undergo additional training for one or two years.
Unusual facts
In Great Britain there is a unique "law of meanness". If, according to forecasters, rain is expected, then it will definitely go either at lunchtime, or at the time when you need to get home from work. By the way, despite the fact that London was tacitly assigned the status of "the rainiest capital in the world", the amount of precipitation here does not exceed the average norm in Moscow.
But the snow in these parts is a real rarity. Winters usually pass without snow. But if it covers the road even by a centimeter, then expect a traffic collapse. Public transport stops moving, flights are canceled. But the local kids abandon everything and strive to stick as many snowmen as possible and ride on inflatable buns. The British do not even bother to purchase snow removal equipment.
The British are considered one of the most hardened nations in the world. From childhood, children are not wrapped in warm clothes, instilling resistance to the mild, but very humid climate. It is not uncommon to see people wearing only T-shirts in the middle of winter. By the way, in England it is customary to strictly save on heating.
Despite the fact that the British are very fond of animals and are in awe of stray cats and dogs, they put their traditions first. Nothing can stand in the way of an annual fox hunt.
Visiting the parks, you can come across unusual plaques that resemble those that are installed on graves. Thus, the British honor the memory of deceased relatives and friends.
In England, there is a sharp difference between the classes. Society is divided into groups not by the level of wealth, but by origin and education.
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