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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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The longest-running legal battle for a domain name is believed to be the fight for PETA.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued People Eating Tasty Animals to obtain the name – the case spanned from 1995 to 2001.
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There is a town in Norway called Hell, and it freezes over almost every winter.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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