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10 Things...

14:48 UK time, Friday, 22 December 2006

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1. Komodo dragons can have virgin births with offspring produced without any male contact.

2. The human nose, pressed to the ground like a dog's, is sensitive enough to track a scent laid in an open field.

3. In Japan the term "Paris syndrome" describes the psychological damage experienced by tourists shocked by the rudeness of Parisians.

4. A two-headed reptile has been found in fossil form in China.

5. There will be 18 million vehicles on the UK's roads this weekend.

6. Comedy duo Laurel and Hardy had to provide their own clothes for their movies.

7. The final Harry Potter book was planned, in part, a dozen years ago, says JK Rowling.

8. The Turkmenistan president, Saparmurat Niyazov, who died this week, had banned beards, ballet, gold teeth, opera and recorded music on television.

9. The Vauxhall Belmont is the car most likely to have been stolen last year.

10. The Archbishop of York was once approached as a possible candidate for Celebrity Big Brother.


Seen 10 things? . Thanks to Lee Pike, Cardiff, for this week's picture of 10 holly berries).

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