The Difference Between Brits and Americans

Something tells me this talk would take an American woman half the time to deliver... what could be the reason?

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Takeaways :

Habitat of the North Atlantic Whale has been reduced 90%. Why? These sea geniuses can communicate over an entire ocean (yes, you're talking a thousand or more miles!) and can be drowned out by a container ship.
The 15 largest ships in the world cause as much pollution as all the cars in the world put together! So much for peaceful well-behaved Scandinavians! They're the scum! Look at the list - no wonder Europeans are screaming about global warming - and pointing the finger at us. Coz they are the real culprits!