London Facts: In 18th Century London, Admission to the Zoo Could Be Paid with Cat or Dog

During the 18th Century, a person could pay admission to the zoo in London by bringing a cat or dog to be feed to the lions, according to Fact Slides

To be a London black cab driver, a person is expected to know more than 25,000 roads and 50,000 points of interest and pass a test called “The Knowledge.”

Today’s British accent first appeared among London’s upper class around the time of the American Revolution. Before that, the British accent was similar to that of Americans, according to Fact Slides.

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