The suit originated on October 7, 1666, when Charles II of England legislated that the nobility and upper middle classes had to wear a simple black waistcoat in public
Who invented the Christmas card?
The Christmas card was invented in England in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole.
How many text messages were sent on New Year’s Eve with “Happy New-Year”?
No fewer than 100,000,000 text messages were sent in the UK on New Year’s Eve 2003/2004 with the text “Happy New Year” The UK population was approximately 80,000,000.
When did ludo come along?
Ludo originated in 1896 when it was patented in England as patent number 14636.
Consumption increase in the UK?
Spending in online stores in the UK increased by 20% in 2008, but only 2.1% in total spending.
How many search page views did Google have in May 2009 in the UK?
Google had approximately 4 billion search page views in May 2009 in the UK alone.
How much did British women shop online in 2008?
In 2008, each UK female internet user shopped online 17 times and spent an average of £600 per year.
When did the Battle of Lexington start?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord started on the night of April 19, 1775, when around 900 British soldiers marched towards Lexington.
Who thinks the war happened because of train schedules?
The English historian A.J.P. Taylor, in his book War By Time Table (1969), makes the provocative claim that the war was a result of train timetables.
