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10 things we didn't know last week

17:45 UK time, Friday, 6 June 2008

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Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience.

1. Placa George Orwell in Barcelona is covered by CCTV.

2. Television presenter Fern Britton has a gastric band.
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3. Nearly all animals are banned from the grounds of the Houses of Parliament - except dogs and horses.
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4. Many businessmen believe biscuits are key to clinching deals.
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5. Public drinking is socially acceptable in Denmark.
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6. Syria has the world's largest restaurant, seating 6,014 diners.
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7. George Lucas's daughter Amanda is a mixed martial arts fighter.
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8. London's broadband is the fastest in the UK.
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9. T-shirts featuring rude words, bombs or cartoon guns can stop you getting on planes from British airports.
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10. Getting caught cheating at a British university does not get you expelled.
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Seen 10 things? Send us a picture to use next week. Thanks to Kate Shaw from California for this week's picture of 10 kites (two are overlapping slightly).


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