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April 9,
Interesting Fact - British Weddings

According to data from hitched.co.uk, more and more Brits are getting married on a Thursday. (Is this because of tradition, or for religious reasons?  No.  It's because it's cheaper.  Seemingly, tying the knot at weekends can cost thousands of pounds more for the cost of venues, catering and entertainers. Caroline Hendry, editor of hitched.co.uk, said […]

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March 18,
Interesting Fact - Health

According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics, we Brits are ill for one fifth of our lives. (Women suffer the most, being sick for 19 years on average, compared with men who are poorly for 16 years. The most worrying aspect is that healthy life expectancy — the time spent feeling well […]

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March 14,
Interesting Fact - Cost of Living in the UK

According to the Office for National Statistics, we Brits are no longer that keen on going to night clubs or buying CDs and DVDs. (The inflation basket, which is used to calculate the cost of living in the UK, analyses the cost of 704 items.  It is an interesting look into trends in the UK, […]

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January 2,
Interesting Fact - British Homes

According to a study conductedd by online electricals retailer, ao.com, 82% of Brits admit their homes are filthy. ( More and more Brits have given up the traditional spring clean in favour of quick and easy surface cleans. The chores Brits are most likely to neglect include cleaning their mattresses and the tops of cupboards […]

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February 11,
Rich Hall - Live at the Apollo - Parental Advisory (sorry)

His thoughts on money, what it means to be a comedian, and how Brits "snap". There are a couple of bad words, but it's too funny, not to include, because us Brits will laugh at anything. Part Two next week.

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September 21,
The British

3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue. 58 Brits are injured each year whilst using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers. 142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all the pins from a new shirt. 31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while […]

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