Trivia Of The Day February 1

Drinking milk used to be considered a luxury by the ancient Greeks and by the Romans.

King William III of England suffered from an irritating asthmatic cough. He was badly affected by the dank London river air and he disliked Whitehall Palace, his home in London. He therefore purchased Kensington Palace, which was further away from the Thames.

Kensington Palace south front, engraved by Jan Kip, 1724

Since Hindus don't eat beef, the McDonald's in New Delhi makes its burgers with mutton.

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