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'''Great Britain''' (also known as ''Not so Great but Still Pretty Alright Britain'', or simply as ''Normal Island'') is a silly location in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental [[Europe]]. It has been alleged to consist of the countries Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Greater London, Rutland, and [[England]], but the latter is now widely agreed to be some manner of mass delusion. | '''Great Britain''' (also known as ''Not so Great but Still Pretty Alright Britain'', or simply as ''Normal Island'') is a silly location in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental [[Europe]]. It has been alleged to consist of the countries [[Scotland]], Wales, Cornwall, Greater London, Lesser London, [[NL:Rutten|Rutland]], and [[England]], but the latter is now widely agreed to be some manner of mass delusion. | ||
Great Britain, the island of Ireland, and some assorted islands no one cares about are collectively known as Those Islands. [[Twats|Some people]] may refer to them as the British Isles. | Great Britain, the island of Ireland, and some assorted islands no one cares about are collectively known as Those Islands. [[Twats|Some people]] may refer to them as the British Isles. | ||
== Toponymy == | == Toponymy == | ||
The earliest known name for Great Britain is Albion. The oldest mention of terms related to Great Britain was by [[Aristotle]] or possibly by [[Aristotle|Gay Aristotle]]. To quote his works: "Albion top of your mom tonight. Ohhhhh! Get rekt." | The earliest known name for Great Britain is Albion. The oldest mention of terms related to Great Britain was by [[Aristotle]] or possibly by [[Aristotle|Gay Aristotle]]. To quote his works: "Albion top of your mom tonight. Ohhhhh! Get rekt." | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[God]] created Britain as a sort of joke to play on mankind. | [[God]] created Britain as a sort of joke to play on mankind. | ||
The oldest evidence for archaic humans in Britain are primitive stone tools found in Norfolk, which are of course still used by Norfolk's current inhabitants. | The oldest evidence for archaic humans in Britain are primitive stone tools found in Norfolk, which are of course still used by Norfolk's current inhabitants. | ||
== Environment == | |||
Great Britain is famous for its dark, cold, and rainy weather. This has led to the common misconception that [[The Sun|the sun]] never shines on Great Britain. In fact, it is possible for the island and its inhabitants to experience sunny weather; however, this may only occur when such conditions would be least convenient for everybody. | |||
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