6 Things About the Culture of London

Immersed in history, the big city of London is brimming with culture and art. The sheer number of historical places and landmarks you have in this city are mind-boggling. That is a primary reason the city is a host to a vast number of tourists that flock each year to experience one of the finest cities in the world. Both classy and sassy at the same time, no other place in the world can match the aura of London. It’s hard to find anyone who doesn't love London, and even harder is to find someone who doesn't know a fact or two about London. While the list of trivia on London is unending, here are our six interesting facts about the culture of London, hopefully, there are a few that you will hear for the first time.

Place where dying is illegal

Yes, you heard it right, the Houses of Parliament in London is the only place in the world where death is illegal. The main reason behind this law is that the houses of parliament, also known as the palace of Westminster, are a royal palace, and any person who dies here will have to be given a state funeral. This law was voted in a public poll to be the most absurd one in the whole of Britain, beating the Liverpool legislation that bans women from going topless in public, unless they work in a tropical fish store.

Obsession with minibuses

Nowhere else other than London, you will see so many minibuses on the road. In London hiring a minibus for going to and from everywhere is a common thing. There are many things that contribute towards this, like the affordable prices and variety that the minibus hire services here provide you. Also, the level of comfort and ease is incomparable to any other means of transportation available. It is also recommended for any visitors to hire a minibus for their travel purposes to be free from the hassle of planning.

Even the queen needs permission

The oldest living monarch in the world who owns the whole of the UK may be the head of state, Queen Elizabeth II can't just waltz into the city of London. She needs permission from the lord mayor, as the royal website states that the citizens of London, still retain their ancient privilege through the corporation of the city, and can bar the sovereign from entering their streets. But, in reality, if ever the queen decided to jaunt to Liverpool street, we doubt anyone would object, in fact, she would be more than welcome.

A Hospital owns the rights to Peter Pan

The Great Ormond Street is the best and most famous children's hospital in the world. And, Peter Pan is one of the greatest children's stories ever told, its author J.M Barrie gifted the copyright to the hospital in 1929. Ever since then the hospital has had a special relationship with the boy who would never grow up, not to mention the immense amount of wealth the book sales, toy sales, and movie adaptations have raked in over the years.

People leave weird things in the tube

Everyone once in a while forgets something and leaves things behind on a plane, train or bus. The London underground transportation system (or Tube, as known locally) is a 150 years old system that carries over a billion passengers a year, so it might not come as any surprise to you that over the years passengers have left many strange items behind. Some of the most bizarre examples are finding a stuffed puffer fish, a coffin, 3 dead bats in a jar, an urn full of ashes and maybe the strongest one among them all is an entire park bench. Don't even go into the logistics of how the persons responsible got these things inside, and it will just make you even more confused.

No afternoon is complete without a cup of tea:

Afternoon Tea is a years-old tradition in London. It’s the way for locals to spend some time with family and friends. Afternoon tea is so famous and important in London that one can see many tea restaurants, shisha lounges, and cafes serving tea as their primary beverage. The London streets are full of various tea stalls to spend a relaxing afternoon.

So there you have it, these are our top favourite facts about London that you might not have heard before. But the list goes on. With a history as huge as London, the list is bound to have many facts.