"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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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 Queen and her husband are both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria.
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Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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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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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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