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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Omar bin Laden (Osama's son) was denied citizenship in Britain in 2007 because "Omar failed to provide his father's permanent address".
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Englishmen drink more tea than any person of any other nation (over twenty times more than Americans)
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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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