The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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The Queen and her husband are both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria.
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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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The Queen of England, who once enjoyed extensive powers and authority over almost the whole world, and despite all her present majesty and glory, is not allowed to enter the House of Commons simply because she is not its member!
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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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