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The Simpsons go to Downton Abbey
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10 British Things About Washington, D.C.
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Five Great British Next-Big-Things That Never Were
They set off from London, eyes bright with optimism amid claims that America is theirs for the cracking, only to return, months later, as worn out husks. Here are just five British would-be conquerors who came back defeated: