british and american differences

British people call cookies "biscuits," which are different from what Americans call biscuits. – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, Joy

British people famously call cookies ‘biscuits.’ Here’s how they define ‘American biscuits.’

Emily Shiffer

1/28/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
The U.S. and the U.K. have different ways to describe how far away something is. – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, Joy

Why Americans and Brits measure distances differently, even though we both use miles

Annie Reneau

4/12/2025