Random UK Facts

    22 facts tagged with UK Facts

    US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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    In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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    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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    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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    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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