Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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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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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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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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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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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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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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