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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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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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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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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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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Omar bin Laden (Osama's son) was denied citizenship in Britain in 2007 because "Omar failed to provide his father's permanent address".
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