“During the ad breaks on certain TV shows, (such as Corrie), we have what we call the TV pick up, when the British National Grid gives an extra boost of power to manage the sudden influx of people getting up to switch on their kettles to make themselves a cup of tea. There are people whose jobs are to predict exactly when these pick ups will occur.”
“In Finland we have 5.5 million people and 3.2 million saunas.”
“Believe it or not, Kazakhstan is the number one exporter of potassium in the world. All of your potassium supplements come from here. I would know, I own a potassium factory.”
“In Scotland, The Unicorn is our national animal.”
“Australia: Still my favourite fact is the fact one of our prime ministers probably drowned and to remember him we named a pool after him.”
“In Bulgaria shaking your head means “yes” and nodding means “no”. My country is the only one in the world which has reverse meaning behind the shaking and nodding. “
“Italy: Our landmass looks like a boot and I think it must’ve kicked our biggest island at some point, because it’s moving away from us by 1cm a year.”
“We made a commercial openly admitting we misunderstood a native word and ended up naming our country “village”.”
“Netherlands: We have more bikes than people.”
“The first King of England made a law that everyone had to be in bed by 8pm.”
“The UK: It’s illegal to handle salmon suspiciously”
“One of the many is, Denmark is the first country to legalize porn and the porn industry along with sex work such as prostitution/escorts (As long as you’re turned 18)”
“France: We have the longest domestic flights : The first one is from French Polynesia to Paris ; The second one is from Reunion Island to Paris, their duration is respectively 16h and 12h.”
“Thailand: The full name of our capital which roughly translates to city of the gods is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.”
“Greece: My country’s whole economic system relied on families of 10 children supporting the 2 parents. And that’s the reason it totally failed, along with heavy corruption and nobody paying taxes, left us with being a country in debt for the last 13 years. Right now, the economic power relies only on tourism and nautical commerce.”
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