They hate on the British because they are still around and still not doing enough to rectify this.

"Well, actually. . ."

You think you're being stereotyped on the internet for your nationality? That's cute. *laughs in American*

Still around, and still have everyone's stuff, and still refuse to give it back, even when it was illegally acquired. There is actually a law (made by the British Parliament) that prohibits the return of artifacts to their home countries, regardless of how they were obtained. That is the basis of the British Museum's legal claim to the items. "We made up a law that says we have to keep it, so the Museum legally has to keep it." It's such a BS position.

"Took things"? :))))))) It's called theft, Jim. Regardless of whether it is recent or less recent. Yes, it was/it is common for military powers, former colonial/ imperial powers. It's still theft.

Some were bought but who sold them and did they have the right to.

A Frenchman named Napoleon also took a lot with him... also from Egypt. Just to name one.

I guess that one day the Ukrainians will be demanding their fridges, washing machines and TVs back from Russia.

What bothers me most is the fact that the English government demanded that the US return the original Winnie the Pooh dolls because they are part of the English cultural heritage. The dolls that the author (and owner) donated to the new York Publix library! Pick one, either you want stuff returned or you don't!!

You do realize this is a joke right?? The whole article is about memes/jokes. No need to get your panties in a bunch because you feel attacked. Imagine what it's like to be an American!

Everyone hates on the British because they did it in so many places.

The majority of the UK are actually sorry about this. But the minority rules.

What a very British thing to say.

Yep, and they preserved a lot that would otherwise have been destroyed. Look what the Taliban have done!

No, we hate on the British because

Yes , I'm from Greece and I hate them for that .

True! Why don’t I hear more people complaining about the Hittites?!?!? It’s not *fair*!

There are certainly others still around...like the Dutch, French, Spanish.

O dear…what long toes! No wonder the EU does not want you back.

The sun set on most of them even back then.