Did You know!

Did you know that the UK is very slow in getting rid of old laws that are no longer in line with the current era?

These are the 8 strangest British laws that are still in force, according to the Telegraph:

1 - Do not walk into your house if you are carrying a ladder

2- Don't kite on a snowy day

3- Don't wear a military uniform to a party

4- No sugar in a bar

5- It is forbidden to ring the bell and run

6- Do not ask for a coin from a stranger

 7- Don't ask a moving taxi to stop for you

  8 - You should not buy salmon in Britain if you know that it was caught illegally.

Did you know that in Britain there are some strange unique customs and despite the passage of years, they are still a part of its cultural entity and a mixture of the fragrance of the past and the modernity of the present?

These are :
hanging rope

If you find a rope hanging from the ceiling in the bathroom, don't be surprised, you just have to pull it down until the place lamp lights up.

For safety and in accordance with the British Standard requirements for electrical installations, the electrical resistance of an object is greatly reduced when it is partially immersed in water.

As the connection with live electrical parts is possible to increase the effect of electric shock.

Holy tea time

60 billion cups of tea are consumed annually in Britain. British people of all ages are keen to drink tea daily at five in the afternoon, especially that it’s an old tradition. It is accompanied by some cold milk, as well as pieces of cake, biscuits and toppings of jam and cream, if desired.

Mace in Parliament

In the middle of the House of Commons table is a sceptre, without it the House does not sit. It is a symbol of royal power, and although it is an instrument, without it the Legislative Assembly cannot perform its role. MPs can protest by carrying the sceptre, as Labour's Lloyd Lewis did, when the wand raised an objection to the postponement of the vote on the Brexit deal last year, which led to his expulsion from the session.

Did you know that Britain is famous for its unusual dishes and ingredients?

Black pudding:

One of the most famous dishes in London is the black pudding, which is made mostly of beef and fat, blood and a high percentage of oatmeal. Despite its strong taste, it is eaten during breakfast with a piece of bread.

Pickled shrimp:

Shrimp are stored in a jar filled with butter flavoured with nutmeg and usually served with toast.

Scotch eggs:

This dish is considered a kind of appetizer or snack that is served all over London. It consists of half-boiled eggs, covered with meat and breadcrumbs, and fried in oil.

Oval:

One of the most unusual dishes is the oval dish, which contains the organs of a type of animal from meat, skin and liver. Finely chop together and cover with thin pastry dough.

Star gas pie:

This pie consists of eggs, potatoes and a number of fish stretched out in a baking tray, and its surface is covered with pastry dough while keeping the fish head out.