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TranscriptA threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".

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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

England would like a word. It formed in 927 AD. That means it is 1,098 years old.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz -5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

After the parliaments of England and Scotland agreed, the two countries joined in political union, to create the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 -- wikipedia

[–] Saryn@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

England and the UK are not one and the same thing (as should be clear from the wikipedia snippet you copied)