Are you looking for the perfect icebreaker to talk to that person that you fancy? Not sure about the best way to introduce yourself? Well I suggest that you don’t use any of these lines! As interesting as they are, they’re probably not the best chat up line. Here we give you a list of the most bizarre facts about the nations competing in Euro 2016.
France
On average, 2 cooking books are produced each day across France.
Romania
Romanian scientists are responsible for the CD ROM, the fountain pen and the ejector seat.
Albania
Under Enver Hoxha’s 40 year communist ruling of Albania, he had cacti planted across the city of Butrint to protect from an attack from paratroopers.
Switzerland
It is illegal to mow the lawn after 2PM on a Sunday afternoon.
England
There are more chickens than people in England.
Russia
There’s a restaurant in Moscow where all waiters and chefs are twins.
Wales
Whilst managing Real Sociedad, current Welsh manager Chris Coleman had to cancel a press conference because his washing machine broke and flooded his kitchen floor.
Slovakia
Slovakia has the highest number of castles and chateaux per capital.
Germany
There are 414 registered zoos in Germany, with Berlin zoo being the world’s largest one.
Ukraine
The third most visited McDonalds in the world is in Kiev.
Poland
In Poland, people peel bananas from the blossom end and not the stem end.
Northern Ireland
It’s illegal to go to the cinema on Sunday in Northern Ireland, with a £50 fine if anyone is caught.
Spain
Spain has the highest number of bars out of all EU countries.
Czech Republic
Czech people are the world’s heaviest consumers of beer.
Turkey
The national sport of Turkey is oil wrestling.
Croatia
Croatia is the home of the world’s largest truffle.
Belgium
Europe’s first skyscraper was built in Belgium.
Italy
Italians celebrate New Year by throwing plates out of the window.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland have won the Eurovision song contest more than other nation.
Sweden
Sweden had a King Charles VII, but didn’t have any monarchs named Charles before him.
Portugal
The oldest book shop in the world is in Lisbon.
Iceland
Iceland are Europe’s biggest producers of bananas.
Austria
The founder of Germany car company Porsche was actually an Austrian man named Ferdinand Porsche. He also designed the Volkswagen.
Hungary
Hungarian inventors created the noiseless match, the Rubik’s cube and the krypton electric bulb.
