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
We don't have assault rifles because they are too dangerous.
America doesn't have kinder eggs, because, apparently, they are dangerous.
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186points
#3
NHS
My dad spent some time in A&E yesterday after a bad fall, and we won't be getting a bill
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152points
#4
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.
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142points
#5
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.
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134points
#6
People that take down a terrorist with a narwhal tusk, spear and fire extinguisher.
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123points
#8
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)
115points
#9
Black currant. Oh the fruit pastilles, ribena, lord I’m sorry but I love black currant jam and yoghurt so so much
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114points
#10
Paths (sidewalks) everywhere.
I don't understand living in a place where you can't walk down the street to the shops.
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113points
#13
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.
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102points
#14
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.
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100points
#17
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
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93points
#18
Full English Breakfast,with proper bacon and Heinz beans..my nan would make fried bread to go with this..heaven
89points
