21 Fun Facts About Europe

Europe is my favorite continent and for some reason, I love random facts; they tickle my fancy. So when Jess from Tripelio offered me an infographic based on her knowledge and travels of Europe, I was excited. Plus, 21 is a good number, don’t you think? Below you’ll find 21 fun facts about Europe.

If you want to find out how many estimated Europeans are conceived in an IKEA bed, how to unblock Netflix in Europe, and one random action that could land you in jail in France, then check out the infographic below.

21 Fun Facts About Europe

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Which fact was the most surprising to you?

10 thoughts on “21 Fun Facts About Europe

  1. Isabel's avatar

    Haha, the IKEA fact is so funny! And can I believe that from Switzerland. In Slovenia nobody does that either, Sundays are for resting. But I have no clue if it’s ilegal!

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    1. Jess's avatar

      The Ikea one made me laugh too 🙂

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  2. Girl Gone Expat's avatar
    Girl Gone Expat March 23, 2015 — 6:44 pm

    No, really? Forbidden to wash your car on Sundays in Switzerland? Why?? I had no idea:)

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  3. Mallee Stanley's avatar

    Didn’t realize that much of the Netherlands was below sea level. A little unnerving

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  4. Diana's avatar

    this was so fun!!! Of course my favorite was the Ikea bed fact! FABULOUS! The scariest was the wife carrying contest….I would be afraid hubby might lose that one!

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  5. Holly Beddome's avatar

    I love infographics too! My favourite is the one about the London Underground escalators. I feel like Seoul’s subway escalators wouldn’t be far off!

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    1. Jess's avatar

      I’ve seen that one too. There are some great ones out there, I love when things are displayed visually.

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  6. Hedgers Abroad's avatar

    Really love these infographics you’ve been using in your posts recently! Ryan would love Spain is he knew about them shooting quail from a cannon(?!). I really want to know the reason for them doing that haha!

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  7. Jo - Over the Edge of the Wild's avatar

    Napoleon is also one of the pigs in Orwell’s Animal Farm. He’s the pig who represents Stalin, so that could also be why the French aren’t so keen on it as a pig name.

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