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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Over 1,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
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Club Direct, a travel insurance company in Britain, provides insurance plans for protection from falling coconuts.
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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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One in three male motorists picks their nose while driving.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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The average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet.
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In response to the moral panic surrounding violent video games, Penn & Teller released “Desert Bus,” for the Sega Cd. In the game you drive a bus from Tuscon to Las Vegas in a straight line for 8 hours.
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