Like most Americans, I like England. When I was in college, I took a history of England class, during which a future President of the United States (2032) once cheated off my midterm. I am now discovering, however, that my formal English education was incomplete.
For instance, I have no idea what kinds of berries grow there. Or whether they have crawdads. Or who their president is.
But I have discovered in recent research that the UK is a much safer place to live than the US.
In US and not UK:
right to bear arms
bears (several kinds)
pumas
mountain lions
cougars
wolves
deadly snakes (lots)
deadly spiders (even more kinds)
skunks
porcupines
scorpions
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
West Nile virus
In UK and not US:
polecats (instead of skunks–nonstinky, more like weasels)
adders (venomous, but not deadly)
wallabies (seriously! and adorable!)
hedgehogs (adorable! and can’t throw their quills)
On the Other Hand:
Marmite
The Plague
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marmite is wonderful. on whole wheat toast. with cucumbers. and cottage cheese.
I don’t know if we can be friends anymore.