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FACTS OF THE DAY

February 14th 2018

Tonga has experienced the worst storm in its recorded history.

qz.com

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As a result of watching Blue Planet II, the Queen has banned plastic straws and plastic bottles from all Royal estates.

thetimes.co.uk

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At the Winter Olympics, Norway has won over three times as many medals per head of population as the next most successful nation, the Netherlands.

bloomberg.com

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Sony Pictures have apologized for a scene in the new Beatrix Potter movie in which the rabbits hurl blackberries at Mr. McGregor, who is allergic to them.

scmp.com

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200-year-old gun-maker Remington has gone bankrupt – ironically because the Trump administration supports guns, so people don’t feel they need to stock up.

bloomberg.com

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Porsche has begin 3D-printing spare parts for old models, most of them of a higher quality than the originals.

newatlas.com


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