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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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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In England, there's a phenomenon called the "half-time kettle effect" where power use surges at half-time during England's matches in the World Cup as everyone turns on their tea kettles at the same time.
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The biggest burger in Britain, dubbed the 'Apocalypse Burger', is a mammoth 25,000 calories, weighs 11kg (25lb) and contains £150 (around $233 USD) worth of ingredients.
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"Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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