Random British Facts

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    Queen Elizabeth does not hold a passport. Since all British passports are issued in the queen’s name, she herself doesn't need one. She just has to say that she is the queen.
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    Britney Spears’ music is used by the British Navy to scare off Somali pirates.
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    The Queen and her husband are both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria.
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    In the UK, there's a guy named 'Major Dickie Head'.
    In the UK, there's a guy named 'Major Dickie Head'.
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    A British teenager changed his name in 2008 to Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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