Hello ladies and gents this is the viking telling you that today we are talking about
1. QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS DISTANTLY RELATED TO VLAD THE IMPALER (DRACULA)
Quite an interest fact about her majesty. Vlad the Impaler is known to be the real inspiration for the famous vampire character known as Dracula. Her ancestry can be traced back to Vlad the Impaler, which means she’s distantly related to him.
2. SPARKLING WINE WAS INVENTED IN ENGLAND
Most people think that the French invented Champagne, but the technique used by Dom Perignon already existed in England, thus making the English inventors of Sparkling wine. Cheers to that!
3. YOU CAN NEVER BE MORE THAN 115 KM FROM THE OCEAN
The furthest you can be away from the big blue ocean is 115 km no matter where you go.
4. THERE’S AN ANNUAL CHEESE ROLLING COMPETITION
This is definitely one of the more interesting and unique facts about England. The first written evidence is a message from 1826, but it’s said that the cheese roll tradition is way older than that. Nowadays even international visitors can take part in this fascinating event.
5. WINCHESTER WAS THE FIRST CAPITAL OF ENGLAND
Thought London was the first capital of England? Guess again, in 1519 Winchester was chosen as the capital, and already in 827, King Egbert was crowned here.
And as always have a chilled day from the viking.
DID YOU KNOW
1. QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS DISTANTLY RELATED TO VLAD THE IMPALER (DRACULA)
Quite an interest fact about her majesty. Vlad the Impaler is known to be the real inspiration for the famous vampire character known as Dracula. Her ancestry can be traced back to Vlad the Impaler, which means she’s distantly related to him.
2. SPARKLING WINE WAS INVENTED IN ENGLAND
Most people think that the French invented Champagne, but the technique used by Dom Perignon already existed in England, thus making the English inventors of Sparkling wine. Cheers to that!
3. YOU CAN NEVER BE MORE THAN 115 KM FROM THE OCEAN
The furthest you can be away from the big blue ocean is 115 km no matter where you go.
4. THERE’S AN ANNUAL CHEESE ROLLING COMPETITION
This is definitely one of the more interesting and unique facts about England. The first written evidence is a message from 1826, but it’s said that the cheese roll tradition is way older than that. Nowadays even international visitors can take part in this fascinating event.
5. WINCHESTER WAS THE FIRST CAPITAL OF ENGLAND
Thought London was the first capital of England? Guess again, in 1519 Winchester was chosen as the capital, and already in 827, King Egbert was crowned here.
And as always have a chilled day from the viking.
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