Winston churchill ww2 facts you never knew

Winston Churchill may be one of the most beloved politicians of the 20th century (which is a feat, considering some of the politicians we’ve had in the 20th century).

But while we’re at no loss for Churchill historians, there are still a few things about him that isn’t common information to everybody.

Here’s our attempt to introduce a little more Churchill to you and yours – or at the very least, give you a fact to show off with the next time you need one.

Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Winston Churchill.

1.

A trip to India turned Churchill on to whisky

Winston Churchill was famously quoted as saying “I have made it a rule of my life never to drink nonalcoholic drinks between meals.” However, he hated whisky until a trip to India, where he learned how to drink it properly, and soon got into Johnnie Walker, which he drank with soda.

2.

He cared a lot about his underwear

And who doesn’t, honestly. However