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Didn’t Know That Last Week  – 27th January 2018

1              1. It would have taken 2.5 million seagulls to lift James’s giant peach into the air, not the 501 that Roald Dahl suggested. – The Guardian

2              Women look their oldest every Wednesday at 3.30pm – Daily Telegraph

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3              Tall people are more likely to vote Conservative.

4              Being the sole breadwinner is bad for men’s health but good for women’s.

5              Only 2% of women in China use tampons

6              A hot bath could be better than cycling at lowering the blood sugar levels of type-2 diabetics

7              The Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams is the most frequently misquoted song in the UK. – BBC

8              Asparagus contains a sulphurous compound called mercaptan (which is also found in rotten eggs, onions and garlic). When your digestive system breaks down mercaptan, by-products are released that cause the strange smell.

9              Bookshop customers are six times more likely to buy romance or cookery titles when they can smell chocolate. – Guardian

10           You need an 8ft-high table to ensure toast lands butter side up when droppe – Daily Mail