English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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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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A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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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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