Sport
This English sport, widely regarded as the national pastime, draws massive crowds each Saturday and is home to famous teams like Manchester United and Fulham.
What is football?
This is the official residence of the British monarch in London.
What is Buckingham Palace?
This ancient stone monument, constructed between 3300 and 1200 BCE, remains one of Britain’s greatest archaeological mysteries.
What is Stonehenge?
If you visit a football match, fans commonly snack on these crispy golden treats, usually with salt and vinegar.
What are chips (fries)?
This legendary figure led the Merry Men in Sherwood Forest and is said to have robbed from the rich to give to the poor.
Who is Robin Hood?
Long before football, this traditional English sport, involving willow bats and red balls, was a popular way for locals to spend a summer afternoon.
What is cricket?
The United Kingdom is governed by a parliamentary system. Its upper house is called what?
What is the House of Lords?
On June 15, 1215, King John signed this historic document at Runnymede, which famously limited royal rights for the first time.
What is the Magna Carta?
Fish and chips are best enjoyed with this tangy green side, found in chippies across England.
What are mushy peas?
British folklore speaks of a headless horseman who rides to warn of impending doom, famously associated with this haunted wood.
What is Sleepy Hollow?
This annual event, considered the world’s oldest tennis tournament, takes place in southwest London and is famous for strawberries and cream.
What is Wimbledon?
In recent years, the UK’s relationship with this European alliance has changed drastically—culminating in “Brexit.”
What is the European Union?
In September 2022, this monarch died after a record-breaking 70-year reign, the longest of any British sovereign.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
This describes England’s tradition of serving tea with finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries in the afternoon.
What is afternoon tea?
Tintagel Castle in Cornwall is most closely associated with the birth and legend of this legendary king and his Knights of the Round Table.
Who is King Arthur?
Britain’s reputation for fair play and sportsmanship is often called this, based on a region in England.
What is the “Spirit of the Corinthian” (or “Corinthian spirit”)?
Formed in the 20th century, this international organization is made up of countries—many formerly part of the British Empire—that cooperate on trade, culture, and human rights, and holds a biennial Games often called the "Friendly Games."
What is the Commonwealth of Nations (or simply, the Commonwealth)?
In the 1530s, this English monarch broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England, granting himself the right to divorce and marry Anne Boleyn.
Who is King Henry VIII?
This convenience food owes its name to an English aristocrat who, unwilling to pause his gambling, requested his meat be served between two slices of bread so he could eat and play cards simultaneously.
What is the sandwich?
Legend claims the crown of England will fall if these birds ever leave the Tower of London.
What are the ravens?
Fans in British football are renowned for their witty and often entertaining singalongs. This chant, declaring undying team loyalty, is arguably the most famous: “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
What is the Liverpool FC anthem (“You’ll Never Walk Alone”)?
This Labour Party leader became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2024, succeeding Rishi Sunak.
Who is Keir Starmer?
British football has a rich history, with the Football Association founded in this year, codifying the rules.
What is 1863?
In 1886, this American entrepreneur behind a famous food company introduced baked beans to Britain, selling them for the first time at London’s Fortnum & Mason department store.
Who is Henry Heinz?
This ghost ship, doomed to sail the seas forever after a failed attempt to round the Cape of Good Hope, is said to bring bitter storms and misfortune to all who see it.
What is the Flying Dutchman?