What we don't know about your country

[Jirlond]

Here is one from my country, Finland. People seem to generally think that the molotov cocktail was a Russian invention. It was actually developed in Finland, against Russian tanks during WW2. We didn't really have any anti tank equipment, so we had to use logs and snow to stop the tanks, then scorch them with molotovs.

You shall be pleasantly surprised that I am not Finnish, nor Russian, and knew that little fact, and have been persuading people that the Molotov was named as such by the Finns to make fun of the Russian Minister of Defence at the time.


On topic, it might surprise Americans to learn that the British do not have teeth made of wood or consisting of every shade of the colour yellow.

The British also invented television (And yes, Scotland is part of Britain so don't go "No it was the Scottish"), and the all-powerful refridgerator, and the worldwide web was created by a British man working at CERN (and no, not the internet. America invented the internet. The worldwide web is different, and it's a British invention).

Good ol tim!

 

[Jirlond]

Scotland,

Edinburgh was the first city in the world which had its own fire-brigade.

We have over 600 square miles of lochs(lakes)

We have 790 islands, 130 are inhabited.

Our money is Legal Tender in england

Thats why in all shops a Scotsmen hides in the background in case the Scottish Money accident happens.

Its £1 to the pound!

 

[TerribleTerryTate]

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

Indeed, and our teeth are actually pretty damn healthy too. In addition, we don't all drink Tea, and eat crumpets.

 

[Flunk]

In Canada we do not eat "Canadian Bacon", we eat the same bacon as you.

 

[Seekster]

Also Brian is a talking animated dog...so whats your point?

People listen more to the Television than real people.

I have actually been beaten for being Atheist, I was called a terrorist, I have never been back to school since

...Ok seriously dude go back to school. If you got scared away by a bunch of idiots who called you a terrorist then there is no helping you. You will encounter idiots in your life, my advice is to have confidence in your own beliefs (even if by the fact of being an atheist your belief's are flawed) and dont listen to what anyone else says (including me, if you really stand for what you believe in...or dont believe in...whatever).

Besides I personally would fault Brian more for being a Hillary Clinton supporter than an atheist...but then I remember that he is a fictional character and move on with my life...now the real character you should hate in that show is the giant chicken who gives Peter an expired coupon. ^_^

 

[Valkyira]

Most American's think that Britain is one country. Also it pisses me off when people think the Australian accent is the same as an English one.

 

[Sulu]

England once used a picture of Oliver Cromwell in a foriegn office while meeting with Irish diplomats. Apparently the Irish didn't like that...


For those who don't know, Cromwell went to ireland and massacred a good deal of the population for being catholic

 

[slevin8989]

Well this is more towards Texas than America as a whole. Yeah we don't ride horses everywhere and i have all of my teeth XD

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

You shall be pleasantly surprised that I am not Finnish, nor Russian, and knew that little fact, and have been persuading people that the Molotov was named as such by the Finns to make fun of the Russian Minister of Defence at the time.


On topic, it might surprise Americans to learn that the British do not have teeth made of wood or consisting of every shade of the colour yellow.

The British also invented television (And yes, Scotland is part of Britain so don't go "No it was the Scottish"), and the all-powerful refridgerator, and the worldwide web was created by a British man working at CERN (and no, not the internet. America invented the internet. The worldwide web is different, and it's a British invention).

Good ol tim!

That's right. And if anyone is interested his full name is Tim Berners-Lee.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

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

Indeed, and our teeth are actually pretty damn healthy too. In addition, we don't all drink Tea, and eat crumpets.

Don't we?

 

[Sulu]

England once used a picture of Oliver Cromwell in a foriegn office while meeting with Irish diplomats. Apparently the Irish didn't like that...


For those who don't know, Cromwell went to ireland and massacred a good deal of the population for being catholic

Cromwell is now my roll model

Same here!

On that note Britain was not always a monarchy or constitutional monarchy. In our civil war the parliament forces won and Cromwell became 'Lord Protector'. Kudos for the coolest name for a leader

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Also Brian is a talking animated dog...so whats your point?

People listen more to the Television than real people.

I have actually been beaten for being Atheist, I was called a terrorist, I have never been back to school since

...Ok seriously dude go back to school. If you got scared away by a bunch of idiots who called you a terrorist then there is no helping you. You will encounter idiots in your life, my advice is to have confidence in your own beliefs (even if by the fact of being an atheist your belief's are flawed) and dont listen to what anyone else says (including me, if you really stand for what you believe in...or dont believe in...whatever).

Besides I personally would fault Brian more for being a Hillary Clinton supporter than an atheist...but then I remember that he is a fictional character and move on with my life...now the real character you should hate in that show is the giant chicken who gives Peter an expired coupon. ^_^

They had a gun. I was told not to go back to school, I am now homeschooled.

I will not go back to school until I leave the bible belt

I have to say that that's certainly one of the reasons I'm not fond of religion.

 

[Agent Larkin]

Scotland,

Edinburgh was the first city in the world which had its own fire-brigade.

We have over 600 square miles of lochs(lakes)

We have 790 islands, 130 are inhabited.

Our money is Legal Tender in england

Thats why in all shops a Scotsmen hides in the background in case the Scottish Money accident happens.

Its £1 to the pound!

Ah Scottish business news is still good I see.

 

[TerribleTerryTate]

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

Indeed, and our teeth are actually pretty damn healthy too. In addition, we don't all drink Tea, and eat crumpets.

Don't we?

I don't, as do many people I know. So not all of us do. Of course, I'm certain many of us do too.

 

[Lynx]

Nightzirk: That is likely, being that we're such tight neighbors. You have nice mountains.

 

[ScarlettRage]

We Canadiens don't drink maple syrop nor do we end every sentence with EH!

And we don't all like hockey ( Hockey is not our national sport either. That would be Lacross).

beat me too it!

lol i was wondering when i would see a decent canadian response
of and the winter hats you guys wear in the winter, are called tucs!
dunno why but its cool