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The United States detached from the British Empire in 1776 and although they've been intertwined in some ways, the two nations have been forging unique identities ever since.

So when Reddit user Appalachian_Hatachi made a post on the platform asking "What does Britain have that America doesn't have?", people who have been to both places had plenty of observations to share.

From differences in their health systems to contrasts in weather, here are some of the most popular entries to the now-viral discussion.

#1

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America We don't have assault rifles because they are too dangerous.


America doesn't have kinder eggs, because, apparently, they are dangerous.

almacoby , Aaron Gustafson Report

#2

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Dry British humor

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#3

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America NHS

My dad spent some time in A&E yesterday after a bad fall, and we won't be getting a bill

LuinAelin , George Morina Report

#4

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Pubs.

There was a documentary about a US aircraft carrier meeting up with the new British aircraft carrier.

In the US navy they are not allowed to drink on ship.

The British aircraft carrier has a pub.

The look on those American sailor's faces. Lol.

ciderlout , Amie Johnson Report

#5

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Maternity leave that doesn’t result in an 8 week old at daycare.

Healthcare that doesn’t result in bankruptcy should you develop diabetes or need life saving surgery.

Most importantly, Tesco.

thesevenleafclover , Sarah Chai Report

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#6

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America People that take down a terrorist with a narwhal tusk, spear and fire extinguisher.

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#7

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Scotland

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#8

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Top quality Panel Shows (8 out of 10 cats, Countdown, Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster, QI, Big Fat Quiz, etc).

American comedians are just too competitive to do it proper (Whose Line is it Anyways? is the closest)

mywerkaccount , Channel 4 Entertainment Report

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#9

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Black currant. Oh the fruit pastilles, ribena, lord I’m sorry but I love black currant jam and yoghurt so so much

LeskoLesko , kahvikisu Report

#10

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Paths (sidewalks) everywhere.

I don't understand living in a place where you can't walk down the street to the shops.

dokidokipanic , Dávid Ďurčo Report

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#11

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Philomena Cunk

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#12

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Medieval castles

mpchooligan , King's Church International Report

#13

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Clean and efficient public transportation. I know Londoners aren't always happy with the Underground, but as an American it was the cleanest, safest and most efficient rail system I have ever seen, especially for the scale of the operation. Of course I'm from Boston so there is a very low bar with ours, but still.

doctor-rumack , Yelena Odintsova Report

#14

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Most salaried jobs in Britain give you 25 days of holiday, plus the extra 8 (or more depending on royal shenanigans) bank holidays. So 33 days off a year.

snoee , Dan Burton Report

#15

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Clotted cream...it's so good.

jar0fair , Malcolm Manners Report

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#16

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America hedgehogs

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#17

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Safety in schools, the ability to laugh at ourselves, public transport, time off work, kinder eggs

Edit: it’s always odd to me how Americans trawl these posts just to get angry and complain about the answers lmao

early_onset_villainy , Taylor Flowe Report

#18

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Full English Breakfast,with proper bacon and Heinz beans..my nan would make fried bread to go with this..heaven

Impossible-Toe-7761 , Valeria Boltneva Report

#19

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogoch.

na_ro_jo , Rob Koster Report

#20

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Walkable cities

IdleBonobo , Bence Szemerey Report

#21

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America History. There are hundreds of pubs older than the US. My mediocre city’s cathedral just celebrated its 900th anniversary. We’ve been doing s**t a *long* time.

ellasfella68 , Arthur Franklin Report

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#22

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America crumpets

WafflerTO , Mike Finn Report

#23

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America proper Cadbury chocolate

Jaybetav2 , alleksana Report

#24

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America As a sparky I’m proud to say we have the Type G plug. The best standardised plug anywhere in the world. British wiring standards in general. 230v FTW. Boiling water in microwaves you heathens.

MrDundee666 , Castorly Stock Report

#25

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Walls that aren't made out of paper

questgamer2021 , Benjamin Elliott Report

#26

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America British Indian Restaurants

davus_maximus , Pille R. Priske Report

#27

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Immaculate weather and nuanced sarcasm

RelaxedDetermination , tabitha turner Report

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#28

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Christmas crackers & the little paper hats and bad jokes that go along with them.

mitten2787 , nualaimages Report

#29

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Roman ruins

Agreeable_Text_36 , iSAW Company Report

#30

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America A self-deprecating sense of humour.

UsefulSolution3700 , Jonathon Burton Report

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#31

The landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

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#32

Using the word "c**t" as an endearing term.

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#33

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Actual football where you kick the ball with your foot, but I'll admit that some American football fans give footie fans a run for their money. Love England and really all of the UK though, hope to live there before I die.

AVBforPrez , Jannik Skorna Report

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#34

Beans on toast

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#35

Irn Bru

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#36

Better rail systems

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#37

30 British People Share "Totally Normal" Things That Are "Nonexistent" In America Inside voices

BR41N_F4R7 , Antoni Shkraba Report

#38

Malt vinegar on the table

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#39

Lorne sausage, haggis, black pudding, chocolate biscuits, decent public transport, Public Health Service, classism, VAT, royalty, buildings older than 200 years old.

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#40

A huge selection of frozen Yorkshire pudding options. I was BEDAZZLED. Loved it.

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#41

Every other countries antiquities

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#42

Smokey Bacon crisps

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#43

Banter

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#44

Safe power sockets and plugs

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#45

Its own Language

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#46

A royal family

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