Random UK Facts

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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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    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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    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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    The Queen and her husband are both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria.
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    Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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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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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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