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Sun never set on the British Empire
Comment by mnorri at 04/12/2019 at 00:17 UTC
1116 upvotes, 15 direct replies
Because God didn’t trust them in the dark
Comment by OrnateBumblebee at 04/12/2019 at 02:49 UTC
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Fun fact! That phrase originally was used to describe the Spanish empire, but as Britain waxed and Spain waned it saw more usage with Britain.
Comment by chunkybreadstick at 04/12/2019 at 03:06 UTC
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Interestingly enough, only the continued presence of the Pitcairn Islands within the British Overseas Territories keeps that fact true.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/09/sun-ever-set-on-british-empire
Unfortunately, there isnt much else good to say about the Pitcairn Islands of late.
Comment by TheWorldWeWillDieIn at 04/12/2019 at 00:04 UTC
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Long live the Queen.
Comment by [deleted] at 04/12/2019 at 03:38 UTC
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That’s still true due to some tiny overseas territories.
Comment by JackboyIV at 04/12/2019 at 04:15 UTC
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Cup of tea in hand
Comment by sephven89 at 04/12/2019 at 06:03 UTC
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It did in the 40s
Comment by [deleted] at 04/12/2019 at 06:21 UTC
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It did in Afghanistan LOL
Comment by arczclan at 04/12/2019 at 08:59 UTC
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Comment by [deleted] at 04/12/2019 at 10:03 UTC
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Oh I think it might soon though 😞
Comment by [deleted] at 04/12/2019 at 13:27 UTC
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Because even god could never trust the British in the dark
Comment by [deleted] at 04/12/2019 at 19:13 UTC
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Reminded of the “Snuke” episode of South Park. America’s oldest enemy
Comment by jonesyc894 at 12/04/2020 at 11:57 UTC
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No it bloody well doesn’t.