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10 things we didn't know last week

18:00 UK time, Friday, 30 October 2009

window.226.jpgSnippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience.

1. The city of Bath, in Somerset, was referred to as "The Bath" until the 19th Century.
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2. Bears don't like honey, and aren't even very keen on berries and nuts.

3. Scouts can deliver post.

4. Barbara Windsor was the second actress to play Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders.

5. Tattoos can be done with a person's ashes.

6. The average American spends $66.45 (£40) on Halloween.

7. When a shark pup is born its liver makes up 20% of its body mass

8. The world's oldest dog is 20.

9. The secret to a happy marriage for men is choosing a wife who is smarter and at least five years younger.

10. A man has been sent to jail for driving a motorised chair while drunk.

Seen 10 things? . Thanks to Kate Gandhi for this week's picture of 10 small windows.

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