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Why Brits call lecturers by their first name

Why do British students call lecturers by their first name?

Stiff upper lip

What is the “British Stiff Upper Lip”?

Eye contact in London

Why don’t people make eye contact in London?

What is daylight saving time

What exactly is daylight saving time?

Is the UK multicultural

Is the UK multicultural?

What is Sport Relief?

What is Sport Relief?

Why do people with red hair get picked on in the...

Brits and their teeth

The lowdown on Brits and their teeth

Black and white photograph of Allied soldiers landing in Normandy on D-Day

Why are Brits so obsessed with World War II?

What is a Yorkshire pudding?

What clothes to bring to the UK?

Photo of a woman in yellow and a man in blue waving and smiling

Why do Brits keep asking if I’m alright?

Do Brits really love to queue?

Photo of a sign that says "Life is full of choices...remove your shoes or scrub the floor"

Why do Brits wear their shoes indoors?

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