Cheddar Gorge - Britain’s largest gorge
At 400ft deep and 3 miles long, Cheddar Gorge in Somerset is Britain’s largest gorge. As well as spectacular scenery, walks and climbs, the gorge has several deep caves to explore.
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Britain's 'smallest police station'
These days the police service has rationalised its police stations, and not been particularly concerned about its physical presence on the street. But in the past, the police were very keen to show their face right in the centre of things. Hence a tiny police building in Trafalgar Square.
Water vole - more lovable, but much less common, than its cousin the rat
Next time you are enjoying watching the ducks at a local park and then notice what appears to be a rat slipping into the water, you might actually have been lucky enough to see Britain's fastest disappearing mammal - the water vole.
Numbering Britain's road system - where would we be without it?
Historically UK roads were not numbered, but named. As traffic increased and became motorised, local authorities found it difficult to keep track of maintenance work and travellers had trouble finding their way around because road signs were inconsistent and often hard to see from a motor vehicle. In the early 20th century, it was decided a more systematic approach was needed - now exactly 100 years ago.
Gustav Holst - the modest English composer of "The Planets"
Gustav Holst was an English composer, arranger and teacher best known for his orchestral suite "The Planets". Amongst his many other works, he also wrote the melody of the Christmas carol "In the Bleak Midwinter".
The Blackest Black - made in Sussex
One of the darkest substances known is Vantablack, absorbing up to 99.965% of visible light. It was developed in Britain in 2014, and first displayed at the Farnborough Air Show.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.