‌One of the biggest culture shocks she had when she first moved to the UK was over an odd bedroom detail. I'd use the pillowcases, but pillows in the UK are longer, so they just pop out of the case." Molly brought her US butter dish with her because she loved the design, but found she couldn't use it in the UK - as our butter comes in a different shape. UK butter is a thick block that, while rectangular, isn't far off a square. One person said: "I'm sorry, what do you mean the pillows and butter and ovens are different sizes?!"

Source: Daily Mirror December 31, 2025 15:17 UTC