British Things That Americans Wish They Had | American Reacts

As an American I only have access to American things. Today I am very interested in learning about the amazing things that British people have that we wish we had here in the United States. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!

[neuralwarp]

If a Briton builds a house, he expects it to stand for at least 250 years.

[jonathanconnor]

We have the safest plugs the world, unless you stand on them, worse than standing on Lego.

[neuralwarp]

The difference between slaves and corporate employees is that you're not allowed to starve your slaves.

[gaynorhead]

One of my daughters is currently on Maternity Leave, her daughter was born at the beginning of January and she doesn’t have to go back to work until December, most of it paid, maybe not full pay for all of it, but paid!

[shelleyjackson]

Back in the day myself and another girl in my school got pregnant aged 15. She married the father, a US military man (we were close to a US base). They moved to America and I was envious. I still was deep down until I started watching videos like this and learned how much better life is in the UK. I have started walking for health and feel so thankful to be living in one of the oldest towns in the country so I get to see a slice of history every time I go walking.

[EmilyCheetham]

Another thing Americans want: stricter food rules (what can/cannot go into food)

[helenwood]

Holiday is not a benefit here, it's a right. America needs stronger unions. Limited sick leave is ridiculous.

[nesshane]

Irony here is, had the US not fought a war against the British Monarchy, they would have had these rights. As do most countries in the current Commonwealth...

[EmilyCheetham]

Footpaths means there are soooo many public footpaths even sometimes through private land in uk. You could walk from Cornwall to Scotland on a walking holiday in uk. If you buy a wood or plot of land in uk that has a public foot path on it (could just be a dirt path) you MUST keep it open and you must maintain it.

[lottie]

I'd add not having to do annual tax returns if you're in a regular job where it's all done automatically for you.

[joeasher]

For most people 28 days holiday is not just a month... It's 39 days because if you work a 9 to 5 Monday to Friday and you took all your days off in one block then you'd end up with 39 days off as you don't need to take the Saturday and Sunday off as you are not working those days. That's approaching three 2 week holidays per year.

[carolineskipper]

Maternity Leave in the UK is commonly up to a year- but you don't get paid for all of that time, just that your job legally has to be open for you to return.

'Footpaths' refers to public rights of way across countryside, rather than sidewalks- although we have those everywhere too.

Yes- higher voltage results in things charging or functioning more quickly. You can boil a litre of water in an electric kettle in 2 minutes.

[trinafh]

Travelling around New England stunned to find that most beaches are privately owned. No paddling or snoozing on their beaches....

[gaynorhead]

We also have the right to roam across many footpaths across the countryside even if it crosses private property, it’s not trespassing if you stay on the path! We have over 140, 000 miles of public footpaths in the UK, which we can walk without fear of getting shot!

[Sorarse]

The freedom to go to large public events/palces, without the fear that there's a possibility of getting caught up in a mass shoooting. Freedom from the fear of being shot by a police officer because you weren't quick enough to comply with his hollered instructions.

[seanmc]

tyler, we dont have such a thing as a health care card, or need to show anything, we all have a unique NHS number, but you just tell name and date of birth and they find your records, our records, for the most part, are country wide, no matter where you go, they can access your full medical history, whether doctors, hospital, primary care, just name date of birth

[Ghhft]

We have fast boil kettles and can boil water in 2minutes due to the higher voltage, anything electrical from the US will blow as soon as it’s plugged in

[Tuffydipstick]

We do not have a free health care system. We pay national insurance while we are working and that pay for any medical expenses.

[davestainer]

Foot paths refers to Public right of way across Private land.

[garymcatear]

British chocolate uses whole milk, American chocolate uses evapourated milk.