1)

Every year, since 1947, the people of Norway have given the people of London a Christmas tree.
This gift is in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II.

2)

For an American history project during his junior year of high school in 1958, Bob Heft created a 50-
star flag.

3) The world's shortest flight of less than 2 minutes is between Westray and Papa Westray. If
the wind flow is right, passengers can travel between these regions in just 47 seconds. The
alternative to this 1.7-mile flight will be a rocky boat ride, which takes around 20 minutes.
The route between the Orkney Islands of Westray and Papa Westray in northern Scotland is a
subsidised public service obligation.

4)  Is Elizabeth I (1533-1603) the first British monarch to have a fully-fitted flushing toilet?
(ЗМИВНИЙ ТУАЛЕТ) Yes, it’s true
5) Do roughly one in three of Americans have their fingerprints on file with the FBI?
Есть ли у примерно каждого третьего американца отпечатки пальцев в досье ФБР? Yes,
true
6) What animals need one? Dogs, cats and ferrets all need a Pet Passport if they are to return
to the UK - and they may need one to enter some other countries.
7) Today the domesticated foxes at an experimental farm near the Institute of Cytology and
Genetics in Novosibirsk, Siberia are inherently as calm as any lapdog. What's more, they look
eerily dog-like. All of this is the result of what is known as the silver fox, or farm fox,
domestication study.
8) Britain was the name made popular by the Romans when they came to the British
islands. England used to be known as Engla land, meaning the land of the Angles, people from
continental Germany, who began to invade Britain in the late 5th century, along with the Saxons
and Jute.
9) 1542-1567) Born at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian on 8 December 1542, Mary became
Queen of Scots when she was six days old. Her claims to the throne of England were almost as
strong as her claims to the Scottish throne.
10) One of the most famous legends of the Tower surrounds the ravens. The story goes that
should the ravens leave the Tower, both it and the kingdom will fall. Seven ravens live at the
Tower today and are cared for by a dedicated Yeoman Warder known as the Ravenmaster.

Are Americans the most likely people in the world to help a stranger?

Americans are more apt to donate to a charity, volunteer, or help a stranger than
residents of 152 other countries.

2. Does Britain have an annual cheese-rolling competition that involves running down
Cooper's Hill?
The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring
Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill, near Gloucester in England. 

3. Why is Alaska the state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work?

Which US state has the highest percentage of people who walk to work? Unusually
enough, the state with the greatest percentage of both walkers and cyclists is Alaska.
It's been suggested that this is the case because of the high cost of gas there.

4. Big Ben doesn't refer to the famous clock, but actually to the bell. Could you prove
that?

If you're wondering why that text is not inscribed there anymore (if it ever truly was), it's
because the current Big Ben is not the original. The original bell actually cracked
before the clock itself was even installed in the tower (more on this later).

5. Why are U.S. eggs illegal in Great Britain? Any guesses?

Believe it or not, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) graded eggs would be
illegal if sold in the UK, or indeed anywhere in the European Union (EU). It's all to do
with the fact that commercial American eggs are federally required to be washed
and sanitized before they reach the consumer.

6. Where is there the 'Rent a Mourner' service to fill your funeral with fake friends?

For £45 an hour, the fake mourners can be rented to cry for the duration of a funeral
service in order to swell the numbers at funerals. Ian Robertson, the founder of Rent-a-
Mourner, in Braintree, Essex, admits the idea may be unfamiliar to the British, although
the phenomenon is popular in places such as Asia.

7. What is the average age in the UK and the US for a first kiss?

8. Is it a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in your country?

It is not a crime and not even infraction as long as the license plate is visible. Otherwise it

is an administrative offense 

9. Are slightly more than 69% of firefighters in the United States volunteers?

10. What percentage of people believe the Sun revolves around the Earth?