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14:48 UK time, Friday, 22 December 2006

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1. Komodo dragons can have virgin births with offspring produced without any male contact.
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2. The human nose, pressed to the ground like a dog's, is sensitive enough to track a scent laid in an open field.
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3. In Japan the term "Paris syndrome" describes the psychological damage experienced by tourists shocked by the rudeness of Parisians.
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4. A two-headed reptile has been found in fossil form in China.
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5. There will be 18 million vehicles on the UK's roads this weekend.
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6. Comedy duo Laurel and Hardy had to provide their own clothes for their movies.
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7. The final Harry Potter book was planned, in part, a dozen years ago, says JK Rowling.
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8. The Turkmenistan president, Saparmurat Niyazov, who died this week, had banned beards, ballet, gold teeth, opera and recorded music on television.
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9. The Vauxhall Belmont is the car most likely to have been stolen last year.
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10. The Archbishop of York was once approached as a possible candidate for Celebrity Big Brother.
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