The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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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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Englishmen drink more tea than any person of any other nation (over twenty times more than Americans)
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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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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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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 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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