Don(Wyziwyg)T, with regard to your comment that

The English have often been accused of being insular in their attitude to the outside world, but I suspect that the average UK citizen has a greater knowledge of the outside world than his average American cousin, and also a greater interest in it.,
maybe, maybe not. I think it depends on the meaning of the term the outside world.

I see that you said "suspect" as I don't know how research could be done to determine whether what you say is true or not.

But-here's a question for you [an infrequently asked question, no less]- if what you suspect is true, what are the reasons why the average UK citizen has a greater knowledge of the outside world than his average American cousin?

The mass media?

The education system?

I'm curious to "hear" your response/s.