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Title: Things that originated in the UK that you may not think did.
Post by: Simple Simon on July 24, 2014, 01:05:28 PM

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Confucius_De_la_Parure.jpg)

French bulldog

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The French Bulldog originated in 19th Century Nottingham, England, where lace makers decided to make a smaller, miniature, lap version of the English Bulldog that was referred to as a "toy" bulldog. In the 1860s, when the Industrial Revolution drove the craftsmen to France, they took their dogs with them. The toy bulldogs became popular in France and were given the name the "French Bulldog." The breed eventually made its way back to England for dog shows. The Brits were not happy with the name "French" given to a dog that was originally from England, however the name "French Bulldog" stuck.

Title: Re: Things that originated in the UK that you may not think did.
Post by: bigmc on July 24, 2014, 02:26:10 PM

decent looking pooch

Title: Re: Things that originated in the UK that you may not think did.
Post by: BigCyp on July 25, 2014, 02:38:46 AM

Water Desalination

Title: Re: Things that originated in the UK that you may not think did.
Post by: BigCyp on July 25, 2014, 02:40:16 AM

Balti Curry - actually from Birmingham