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13 Fun Facts About The Crown Jewels
Often seen as some of the most precious jewels and artifacts the UK holds, the Crown Jewels are closely-guarded coronation staples – and even though you might want to get your hands on them, there’s absolutely no chance you’ll succeed! The Crown Jewels are world-famous, and while they might have been the subject of many …
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Sep
17 Sensational Facts About The Isles of Scilly
They’re one of the UK’s best kept secrets, but now is the time to shine a light on them and show the whole world just what’s on offer. Here’s some fun facts about The Isles of Scilly… 1. What is Scilly, officially? The Isles of Scilly are actually a chain of islands known as an …
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Sep
22 Outstanding Facts About The Orient Express
There is a good chance you may be familiar with the Orient Express. It is after all one of the most famous luxury trains in history. So much so, it is the feature of many books including Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and its many films and TV adaptations. Let’s learn some more …
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Sep
41 Amazing Facts That’ll Make Your Head Spin!
The world is a weird and wonderful place if you’ve not noticed already – however, it’s likely to be weirder and more wonderful than you’ve ever imagined. They say that truth is stranger than fiction, and when it comes to history, wildlife, technology, and more, you really couldn’t make half of it up! Therefore, we’ve …
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Sep
30 Heavenly Facts About The Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the first sophisticated optical observatory placed into orbit around Earth. It’s entirely above the atmosphere and receives images of much greater brightness, clarity, and detail than ground-based telescopes with comparable optics. Far above the clouds, light pollution, and atmospheric distortions, Hubble has a crystal-clear view of the universe. Scientists …
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Sep
17 Virtuous Facts About Vatican City
Looking to boost your local knowledge of this unique little country? Take a look at these interesting facts about Vatican City! 1. What exactly is The Vatican City? Vatican City, also known as ‘Holy See’, is a landlocked city-state in Europe. It is bordered solely, and entirely, by the city of Rome in Italy. 2. …
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Sep
10 Nutty Facts About Almonds
There’s so many diet trends out there that it can be hard to know which way to look. What do we do? We blow your mind with stunning facts, that’s what… Here’s some fantastic nutrition facts about almonds! 1. Almonds grow under very specific conditions. Almonds are only grown when it’s hot in the summer…and …
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Sep
11 Barmy Facts About Basking Sharks
Basking sharks are enormous, though they aren’t exactly the huge, toothy creatures you’d imagine them to be. In fact, while they do have plenty of teeth, they don’t actually use them to eat, if at all. They have huge, gaping mouths, which they use to scoop up and swallow prey. They are known as filter …
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Sep
12 Deep Fried Facts About KFC
KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken, is one of the biggest fast food brands on the planet. Since the 1950s, the American chain has been a familiar sight not only across the US, but over into Europe and beyond. Here are some finger-licking facts and figures about Colonel Sanders’ brand that might just surprise you. 1. …
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Sep
15 Great Facts About The Gambia
Looking to increase your knowledge of the big wide world and improve your chances of winning the next pub quiz? Take a look at these fun facts about The Gambia… 1. Where is The Gambia? Gambia is a small, long and thin country in West Africa which follows the winding course of the Gambia River. …
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