Author Ian McEwan helped his son write his A-level English exam about one of his own novels, Enduring Love. The teacher disagreed with his interpretation.
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Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight!
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In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
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In Japan, it is completely acceptable to name your child "Buttocks" or "Prostitute".
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In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.
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McDonald's did away with its spoon-shaped coffee stirrers because people were using them as cocaine spoons.
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Omar bin Laden (Osama's son) was denied citizenship in Britain in 2007 because "Omar failed to provide his father's permanent address".
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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