25 Everyday British Things You Won't Find In America

Cultural differences between nations can be both fascinating and bewildering. Reddit threads often provide a platform for people from different parts of the world to share their unique insights, anecdotes, and observations about their own countries and cultures. In a recent Reddit thread, some British people took the opportunity to discuss the "totally normal" things they find nonexistent in America, shedding light on some intriguing cultural disparities that might leave you scratching your head.

#1

Image source: Strikhedonia_1697, netflix Philomena Cunk

#2

Image source: dokidokipanic, Dávid Ďurčo Paths (sidewalks) everywhere. I don't understand living in a place where you can't walk down the street to the shops.

#3

Image source: ciderlout, Amie Johnson 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.

#4

Image source: jar0fair, Malcolm Manners Clotted cream...it's so good.

#5

Image source: almacoby, Aaron Gustafson We don't have assault rifles because they are too dangerous. America doesn't have kinder eggs, because, apparently, they are dangerous.

#6

Image source: Jaybetav2, alleksana proper Cadbury chocolate

#7

Image source: na_ro_jo, Rob Koster Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogoch.

#8

Image source: Agreeable_Text_36, iSAW Company Roman ruins

#9

Image source: LeskoLesko, kahvikisu Black currant. Oh the fruit pastilles, ribena, lord I’m sorry but I love black currant jam and yoghurt so so much

#10

Image source: IdleBonobo, Bence Szemerey Walkable cities

#11

Image source: mitten2787, nualaimages Christmas crackers & the little paper hats and bad jokes that go along with them.

#12

Image source: unwantedaccount56, v2osk Scotland

#13

Image source: fck_this_fck_that Dry British humor

#14

Image source: RelaxedDetermination, tabitha turner Immaculate weather and nuanced sarcasm

#15

Image source: snoee, Dan Burton 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.

#16

Image source: LuinAelin, George Morina NHS My dad spent some time in A&E yesterday after a bad fall, and we won't be getting a bill

#17

Image source: MrDundee666, Castorly Stock 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.

#18

Image source: Impossible-Toe-7761, Valeria Boltneva Full English Breakfast,with proper bacon and Heinz beans..my nan would make fried bread to go with this..heaven

#19

Image source: thesevenleafclover, Sarah Chai 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.

#20

Image source: ellasfella68, Arthur Franklin 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.

#21

Image source: Royal_Visit3419 People that take down a terrorist with a narwhal tusk, spear and fire extinguisher.

#22

Image source: mywerkaccount, Channel 4 Entertainment 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)

#23

Image source: doctor-rumack, Yelena Odintsova 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.

#24

Image source: hoosierhiver, Pixabay hedgehogs

#25

Image source: mpchooligan, King's Church International Medieval castles