Q. When was the River Thames first discovered?
The first recorded Frost Fair was held on the frozen river Thames in London in 1608. It had tents, sideshows, food stalls and even included ice bowling! The Thames had frozen over several times before 1608….Learn about London.
| Source (origin) | Kemble, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire. |
|---|---|
| Source elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Q. How old is the Thames River?
The River Thames began life between 170 and 140 million years ago during the Jurassic Period when most of southern England was covered by sea. It was during this period that millions of marine organisms were laid down to create the oolitic limestone that formed the Cotswold Hills – the source of the River.
Table of Contents
- Q. When was the River Thames first discovered?
- Q. How old is the Thames River?
- Q. Where did the River Thames start?
- Q. What fish can be caught in the Thames?
- Q. Why does Ireland have no snakes?
- Q. Which country has no spiders?
- Q. In which country most snakes are found?
- Q. Will a snake die if you cut it in half?
- Q. What country has most poisonous snakes?
Q. Where did the River Thames start?
The Thames begins in Gloucestershire at Trewsbury Mead (near Cheltenham) and ends between Whitstable, Kent, and Foulness Point, Essex. The non-tidal Thames (the distance from the source of the river near Cheltenham, to Teddington in west London) measures 147 miles (237 km).
Q. What fish can be caught in the Thames?
Click on the highlighted fish to find out more about them.
- FRESHWATER: Barbel ; Bleak ; Bream; Bullhead ; Carp ; Crucian Carp ; Wels Catfish; Chub ; Dace ; Goldfish ; Greyling ; Gudgeon; Loach ; Minnow ; Perch; Pike ; Roach ; Rudd ; Ruff ; Tench ; Zander.
- HYBRID: Roach/Bream.
Q. Why does Ireland have no snakes?
When Ireland finally rose to the surface, it was attached to mainland Europe, and thus, snakes were able to make their way onto the land. However, about three million years ago, the Ice Age arrived, meaning that snakes, being cold-blooded creatures, were no longer able to survive, so Ireland’s snakes vanished.
Q. Which country has no spiders?
This question is a bit misleading. All really big spiders (and many other terrestrial arthropods) are found in the tropics and warmer regions of the world, like Australia. Iceland, however, is an island in the lower Arctic or higher Boreal region, where very big spiders are not found naturally.
Q. In which country most snakes are found?
Total number of reptile species, by country
| Country / region | Reptiles | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,078 | 1 |
| Mexico | 957 | 2 |
| Brazil | 814 | 3 |
| Indonesia | 755 | 4 |
Q. Will a snake die if you cut it in half?
But snakes and other ectotherms, which don’t need as much oxygen to fuel the brain, can probably live on for minutes or even hours, Penning said. “Severing the head isn’t going to cause immediate death in the animal,” Penning told Live Science.
Q. What country has most poisonous snakes?
Mexico
