We were surprised to learn how little do we know about our own kingdom. Technically, its the Queen’s house and we are the ones paying the rent. Nonetheless, we both coexist mutually and benefit from our communal life. So, here are the facts that we find weird, funny and extremely bizarre about Britain. Though, do not forget to find all other interesting listings on our home page.

The Shortest War Ever Lasted…

…between 38 and 45 minutes. We all know Britain has a long history of conflicts, political dramas and scandalous scenes. Recently, we have been witnessing another melodramatic turn in the history of British politics. However, the shortest war that Britain ever took part in was in 1896s and lasted about half an hour. The seed of war was ingrained when the ruler of Zanzibar and pro-British Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini who was assassinated and the preceding Sultan Khalid bin Barghash become the following ruler of Zanzibar without being accessed and having to obtain the approval of the British Council. The British comprehend this act as a threat/offence against a nation and declaring war. Immediately, the British gave an ultimatum to the shameful Sultan and asked him to leave the palace. Instead, the Sultan barricade himself in the palace.

‘Rent a Mourner’ Service

The service has been on the market for a few years now. And it is not as weird as it may sound though. If we exclude the payment incentives that are behind each service that is done for us, the professional mourners offer comfort and a respectful send-off to people who lost contacts, moved away or were the only one left alive among their friends. In fact, the tradition has its roots in Ancient Egypt, Asia and the Middle East. It was believed that two unfamiliar mourners are the representatives of the goddesses Isis and Nephthys. The role of the actors was to help the deceased one to reach afterlife by transmitting energy from their hairs. Professional mourners may have also existed in Victorian times as well. Dickens’ novel Great Expectations depicts his unsatisfaction with the idea of making profits while others are in pain. Unfortunately, though, the Rent a Mourner service is not available as of 19th of March 2019 as the company could not keep up with the demand and servicing the whole country.

Odd Statistics: Enemies Are Closer than You Think

The most common reason for pain or fatal dead end in the UK turns out to be trousers. The pants take over 6,000 victims annually who had reached for professional help. Some of those 6,000 people were even dead for falling downstairs while putting their pants on. What a morning to be a British citizen! Another weird reason for the hospitalization of 3,000 people in the late 90s in the UK is the laundry basket. It seems like the obstacle was serious and to underestimate it on your way to the kitchen.

Ah, you have probably heard of the top destinations to live in the Great Kingdom. But what about the most terrible places in a country with second-highest GDP scores in Europe. Is it possible for poverty to still rule some places? Or which are the least romantic towns? Here we provide all the answers.

The Third Most Awful North East Location Is…

The police report shows that the three most likely crimes to happen around Cleveland are related to anti-social behaviour, violence and sex offences as well as criminal damage and arson. On the other side, you are less likely to get your bicycle stolen, robbed or seeing people with illegal weapons. You could also feel somewhat safe when it comes to theft from another person. Not that it does not happen, it does! However, in lesser amount compared to other violence. Well, there must be a certainly better area to relocate if you are planning to do so. We recommend that you look on our main page to find out the best cities in the UK.

The Second Winner among the Worst Places on Earth… Okay, Only in the UK

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the crime rates for Greater Manchester are 120 crime offences for each 1 000 people. In contrast to England and Wales together, the crime rates are 40 times higher. Most common wrongdoings include robbery (55%), sexual offences (44%) and possession of a weapon (61%). Other crimes involve violence (20%) and burglaries (13%). Some of the reasons for the increase of crime suggest the layout of front-officers by 2,000 positions and civilian roles cut by 1,000 totalling ¼ of the entire workforce.

Greater Manchester’s police officer Ian Hopkin shares that the police department is lagging the technological expansion, thus crimes become more complex to solve while also taking longer to capture the essential information to safeguard people. The average time that the police spend on accident is 40 minutes more than five years ago, mentions Hopkin.

The Gold Goes to…

This city was nominated for the third worst place to live in the United Kingdom since crime rates rose to 101.7 victims per 1 000 inhabitants for June 2018. Officially, crime rates have gone up to 10% across England and Wales for the last year in comparison to 2017. Moreover, people are more likely to be a victim of sexual harassment in North Wales, Kent and West Yorkshire.

London comes 10th in the list of Daily Mail due to the high-stabbing levels resulting from the mid-class cocaine users, claimed by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Justice Secretary David Gauke.

Still, West Yorkshire takes the gold medal in the overall classification for a sexual offence, vicious assaults and theft.