British history facts

If you've been reading Bored Panda, you know we have a soft spot for our past. I mean, just check out our pieces on history memes and rarely seen old photos; we appreciate it in all forms!

01. Pineapples were such a status symbol and costly in the 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.

1. There have been 5 attempts to ban coffee throughout history, the last attempt being in 1777 by Frederick the Great of Prussia who issued a manifesto declaring beer’s superiority over coffee. He believed that coffee interfered with the country’s beer consumption.

A list of fun and interesting facts about The United Kingdom, including infamous wars, landmarks and the capital city London.

01. Over 90,000 Chinese laborers were used by the British Army to dig trenches on the Western Front in WWI. #worldwar1 #battle #history #ww1 #chinese #army

History was one of our favorite subjects in school. There's no end to how much you can learn about the world and the people in it. Have you ever wondered how

15 Interesting Facts About London You Probably Don’t Know About. From random facts to cool and fun facts about the English capital. Fun facts for kids and adults, those history buffs and those looking for London facts and truths to impress friends and family with. #london #uk #british #history #londonbrigdg #blackcabs #greatlondonfire #theplague #population

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Curiosity and learning never go out of style. No matter the year. No matter the season. In a world that’s full of half-baked conspiracy theories, disinformation, and over-exaggerated (or completely made-up) trivia, it’s nice to find a source that you can trust. It only helps when it’s entertaining as heck, too. Enter, stage left—the ‘WTF Facts’ Twitter account.

These 125 random history facts will blow your mind. In fact, these historical facts include weird and fun history lessons for kids and adults.