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FACTS OF THE DAY

Tuesday 20 June

A study by Inside Housing magazine in 2015 found that only 18 of the 2,925 council-owned tower blocks in England had sprinkler systems.

thetimes.co.uk

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Italy’s highest court has ruled it illegal to cause unjustifiable suffering to lobsters by keeping them chilled on ice prior to boiling them to death.

reuters.com

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Erdogan has ordered that the word 'arena' be removed from all stadia in the country because it reminds him of Ancient Roman depravity.

economist.com

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The headquarters of the website money.co.uk in a West Country castle include Rolling Stones inspired mouth-shaped urinals.

thetimes.co.uk

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Scientists have found that time actually does not mend a broken heart.

telegraph.co.uk

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Until recently, unlocking a mobile phone was punishable in America by a fine of up to $500,000 and/or five years in jail.

economist.com


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