Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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When Prince William becomes king, he will be the forty-fourth monarch since William the Conqueror who was crowned in 1066.
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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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The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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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 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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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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