... because I didn't want to exclude Northern Ireland completely!
551. The UK, it is legal for children over 5 years to drink alcohol at home or on other private premises.
552. The average car in Britain is parked for 96 percent of the time.
553. The British Navy uses Britney Spears' songs to scare off Somali pirates.
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554. All donkeys, horses and ponies in the UK have to have a horse passport.
555. The "Keep Calm and Carry On" slogan was originally made to preserve morale in the event of a Nazi invasion of Britain.
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556. There are more English speakers in Nigeria than in the United Kingdom.
557. In the 16th century, a London law forbade wife beating after 9:00 pm but only because the noise disturbed people's sleep.
558. In the UK, the average age for a first kiss is 15.
559. Kate Middleton is credited with boosting the UK economy by £1 billion in 2012.
560. US eggs are illegal in Britain because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in the US because they are not.
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