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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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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A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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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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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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Englishmen drink more tea than any person of any other nation (over twenty times more than Americans)
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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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