Britain’s Christmas tree tradition began in 1800 when Queen Charlotte showed off a giant decorated yew tree at a royal children’s party. Newspapers picked up the story, and the trend spread across the country.

The youngest world leader in history was King Alfonso XIII of Spain, who assumed the position in 1886 at 0 days old.

The Isle of Man TT is the world's deadliest race. This motorcycle race has been held annually since 1908, and only twice has no one died.

Wind turbines kill up to 100,000 birds annually in the UK. Interestingly, painting one of the blades black can reduce bird deaths by 70%.