If you ever wanted a cultural barometer of the differences between America and the UK, here is your sign.

I've always had a hunch that there's something extra seedy about Britain. Maybe it's the widespread acceptance of ridiculous tabloids, naked chicks in newspapers, or easily-mocked accents. I don't know.

Anyways, there's really not much to say about this as the proof just speaks for itself.


SOME OF REUTERS U.S. MOST POPULAR NEWS VIDEOS
"More drug violence in Mexico"
"U.S. bank bailout may cost more"
"Darfur genocide charges possible"
"Business Update: Auto slump deepens"
"Talk of the Town: Britney on tour"

There are other stories in the top group, but these are the spiciest ones. One Britney article.

Now the real headlines:

REUTERS UK MOST POPULAR NEWS VIDEOS (top 10, in order)
"Indian models dare to bare"
"Australian topless bathing ban urged" (been in top 10 for a month, by the way)
"Space ship-like car to hit U.S. roads"
"'Noah's Ark' found off Peru"
"Bra for boys is bestseller"
"Model in bikini graces Boeing jet" (this is a story?)
"Ice bath, Russia's hot attraction"
"Soccer star denies sexual assault"
"Machine with a human face"
"Rare cheetah photographed" (actual news item)


Draw your own conclusions.

From the land that brought you Bananas in Pajamas, in case you forgot.