English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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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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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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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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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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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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