You never read about UK living conditions in Oliver Twist times then....
Now those were tough times, but thankfully for them, no smartphones to be trendy with, just a loaf of bread..........
Well it wouldn't to you, the USA is a young country, but I bet the Native American Indians had "King's" and big coronation's before it was taken away....
No, you get 12 months after expiration to renew it without going through the re-test thingy. I renew mine a few days after expiration and get near 6 years.