Have you ever thought about the real origin story of the English language? Now, I get comments all of the time going, “call it English, not British English,” which is essentially meant to call out the fact that English originated in England and the other “dialects”, ie, American English, Australian English, etc, are seemingly not …
Did you know there’s a major difference in football or soccer stadium rules in England versus the USA? Or that the gender divide in the sport is actually swapped in both countries? While I am not the world’s foremost expert on football or soccer, whatever you want to call it, I did play at least …
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Hidden deep in America’s military planning rooms of the 1920s, there was a special set of plans. They were called War Plan Red, and they were part of a larger, color coded set of war plans. Green was war with Mexico, Orange was war with Japan, and Plan Red…well, that was a plan for war …
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Ever seen Beverley Hills, 90210? This is a classic example of a well-known American Zip code, and if you’re British, you’ll instantly recognize that it doesn’t follow the same format as a UK postcode? So what’s the deal with zip codes? And post codes? And what does the UK city of Norwich have to do …
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Ever heard of Cadbury chocolate? If you’re in the UK, you definitely have! If not, there’s still a good chance you’ve heard about this iconic British chocolate brand. In this article, we’re uncovering things like the war of the chocolate bars in Britain, the surprising reason that Cadbury even exists in the first place, and …
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Ready to uncover the difference between bacon in the UK and US. This is a difference that is immediately obvious to every British person whose ever been to America and every American whose ever been to the UK – there is no chance traditional British bacon, ie, the kind served with an English breakfast, would …
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Did you know that there’s a historic reason why sweet pies became preferred in America over meat pies? Or the one difference between an American apple pie and a British apple pie? Have you heard of some of the more unique pie combinations that exist around the UK? Maybe you have, but you won’t know …
Whether you’re a big fan of tuna and sweetcorn or PB&J, sandwiches are an integral part of life in both the UK and US. Maybe you’re having finger sandwiches at an afternoon tea, maybe you’re packing sandwiches for lunch at the beach, maybe you’re buying a sandwich at a café or you’re sitting down to …
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You’ve probably heard the term “yanks” to refer to Americans, particularly by British people, but have you ever wondered where it came from or thought more about the iconic American song, Yankee Doodle Dandy? In this post, we’re uncovering the hidden history behind the term, and discovering how Yankee Doodle Dandy, now the anthem of …
Why do Brits call Americans “yanks”: a fascinating history! Read More
Wondering who invented Pot Noodle? Or other Pot Noodle fun facts so you can “wow” the pub quiz or just get to the bottom of one of the UK’s most polarizing snack foods? I’m here to help! Pot Noodle is such a British classic, and if you’re unfamiliar (like I was when I first moved …
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