Random UK Facts

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    Prince William's nickname in college was "P-Willy".
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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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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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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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    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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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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