What are 5 facts about the River Thames?
What are 5 facts about the River Thames?
- 1 …is one of the cleanest rivers in the world that flows through a major city? ...
- 3 …used to host Frost Fairs on its surface? ...
- 4 …is the longest river in England? ...
- 5 …provides 2/3 of London's drinking water? ...
- 6 … ...
- 7 …is crossed by over 200 bridges? ...
- 8 …was the pool of a polar bear?
Do we drink Thames water?
As the Thames is tidal, its waters are 'brackish' – a mixture of fresh and saltwater. Drinking untreated Thames river water is unsafe, although historically it has been used for many domestic and industrial purposes including cooking, brewing and generating power.
What is the deepest river?
The Congo is the deepest river in the world. Its headwaters are in the north-east of Zambia, between Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa (Malawi), 1760 metres above sea level; it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the most unusual thing found in the River Thames?
Over the years, reports of body parts showing up in the waters of London have included chins, pelvises, arms, and even the dead body of a sheep wrapped in a duvet. Worryingly, this is not as uncommon as you might think. It is reported that, on average, a dead human body is found once a week1 in the River Thames.
What is the oldest thing found in the River Thames?
The oldest skull ever found on the banks of the River Thames – dating from about 5,600 years ago – will go on display at the Museum of London.