What we don't know about your country

[laikenf]

Crack was invented by a dominican.

 

[Trivun]

Did anybody know that here in the UK, the monarch is the owner of all whales (not the country, the actual species)? It's true, all whales are owned by the king or queen of the United Kingdom.

And here's the proof [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?ActiveTextDocId=1517624], if anyone was wondering. Dates back to 1322, apparently.

well screw you, we fought you once to free us from tyranny, WE'LL FIGHT YOU AGAIN! I like my whale meat thank you...

Disclaimer: I have never actually even seen whale meat (although, I'd imagine it's pretty tasty!), but I still believe in finders keepers!

Sorry if the whaler comment was offensive, it's gone now. If you're being sarcastic or humourous, then fair enough, but I've taken the joke down anyway.

And now back to the topic. The UK is the homeland of Melton Mowbray pork pies, Somerset Cheddar (the only true cheddar cheese), and also the balti curry. Oh yes, the balti isn't from India or Pakistan, it was created in the 60's I believe, in my own city of Birmingham, by a Pakistani immigrant to the place. The area around the suburb of Sparkbrook is known as the Balti Triangle for it's large number of curry houses, and the city is now in a legal battle to make baltis officially recognised as being from Birmingham, so that only curries produced in the area can be known as baltis. Much like the Melton Mowbray, or Cornish Pasties in Cornwall...

 

[zuluking187]

At least we beat the States. Heh heh heh...

P-80 Shooting Star....

 

[leviathanmisha]

In Lexington Kentucky, a city I live 2 hours away from, it is illegal to have ice cream in your back pocket.

Majority of Americans have never spent more than a day in 3 or more states.

And I have never left my state.

Also, from where I'm at, a 17-year old can legally have sex, but if they are caught going at it with an 18 year old, parents can legally press charges...I find it dumb, but then again...my mom has tried to get my bf arrested...I punched her over that.

EDIT: Also, the town I was raised in, is 99% white. The only black family to live there, lives on the outskirts of town, and their kids are home schooled cause the racism is so horrible, and I think it's legal too...dunno.

 

[hermes]

Uruguay, we eat more meat than any other country per person... About 10 to 12 times per week.

Incidentally, heart diseases are the second cause of death in people over 30s...

 

[Connor Lonske]

In New York City, we have a Republican mayor, but the city is Liberal. In New York state, no one have found any dinosaur bones here. In the USA, we have a president who has a youtube account and often makes post.

 

[Kellerb]

In America, we hate other Americans more then any other collective group of people on the planet.

... ouch.

in England, not everyone is posh!

 

[Mekado]

...2. The following were made by Canadians (or in Canada): Insulin treatment...

Hmm, I distinctly remember an Aussie being mainly credited with it [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Walter_Florey]...

Good try but no Frederick Banting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Banting]

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

Did you know...
Not everyone in England wears a top hat?

WHAT!? D: I've been wrong my entire life!?

Damn, I need to rethink everything I thought I knew... Thanks. Just thanks.

OT: Did you know, most American stereotypes are true?
:gasp:

Exceptions, such as the awesomeness of me, are here and there, but not commonplace.

...2. The following were made by Canadians (or in Canada): Insulin treatment...

Hmm, I distinctly remember an Aussie being mainly credited with it [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Walter_Florey]...

Good try but no Frederick Banting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Banting]

NO IT WAS ME! :O

[small]couldn't help myself...[/small]

 

[Mekado]

NO IT WAS ME! :O

[small]couldn't help myself...[/small]

You invented it like 60 years before you were born ?

Now, that's being awesome x10

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

You invented it like 60 years before you were born ?

Now, that's being awesome x10

YES I DID! I also taught Einstein everything he knew.
He had awful table manners.

God I am so full of crap, but I'll take that x10 Awesome. *hoards awesome points*

 

[Gigawolf1]

Gigawolf1:
...2. The following were made by Canadians (or in Canada): Insulin treatment...

Hmm, I distinctly remember an Aussie being mainly credited with it...

You're thinking of Penecilin. That's mold used as an anti-biotic. Insulin is what your body makes to break down sugar. Insulin treatment is for diabetics.

 

[Toasty]

Germany here. We are not all bavarians. They are the ones with the "Lederhosen", white sausage, beer and strange festivals. (Although beer is good everywhere here). It is like thinking that all americans are like texans, or californians.

Also: Yes we see what the U.S.A is doing, and we copy it exactly. So yeah, we see what will not work and KNOW: Yepp in three-four years our politicians will do the same and we will all pay for it.

Well at least you have a way of predicting things.
Yeah, UK also should stop copying the U.S.(If each country tried out a slightly different political and economic system odds are higher of finding the perfect system.....then we can all follow that) and the UK should stop criticising themeselves....or at least do something about what they're moaning about.

 

[opportunemoment]

English: America, our spelling our not wrong, your's are. We made the language.

Can't... reply... irony... suffocating... please, please tell me you were being funny.


On the theme of 'times of day when it is legal to kill x people', in Carlisle (an English city on the Scottish border) the Mayor is supposed to patrol the city walls on a Tuesday evening with a longbow, shooting Scots.

The other one of those weird laws I always remember is it is illegal for a lady to eat chocolate on public transport.

 

[Molten Discharge]

I always assumed they were named after Molotov the Russian minister. Silly me!

 

[Sir Ollie]

UK: In York it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a crossbow upon seeing one, except for on Sundays. However any Scotsman caught drunk or with a weapon can still be shot on a Sunday, except with a bow and arrow.

Though I've never tried it or gone to York for that matter.

 

[Kellerb]

The American South East isn't all Inbred and Slack-Jawed, Just Mississippi and Arkansas

I beg to differ

agreed.