English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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On April Fool's Day in 1977, the UK newspaper The Guardian ran a 7 page feature on the discovery of the fictitious island nation of "San Seriffe."
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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 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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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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