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 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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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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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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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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