Random British Facts

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    Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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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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    The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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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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    In 1989, a British company made a laptop with a graphical user interface, a 60 hour battery life, SSD storage, and a touchpad.
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    Self-Trolling
    Self-Trolling
    A woman in Britain was sentenced to 20 months in jail for creating fake Facebook profiles and trolling herself.
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    The Queen and her husband are both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria.
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    The first man to swim the length of Great Britain grew a beard to stop jellyfish stinging his face.
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