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10 things we didn't know last week

16:30 UK time, Friday, 22 May 2009

minis_getty_226.jpgSnippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience.

1. Franco had one testicle.

2. That condition is called monorchism.

3. Only 26 people a day, on average, used Yangyang International airport in South Korea last year.


4. Excessive cola-drinking can cause paralysis.


5. 29% of women have never used the internet, but only 20% of men.

6. Seven Speakers of the House of Commons were beheaded prior to 1560.

7. Britain had animal welfare laws before it had child welfare laws.

8. Child protection used to be enforced by uniformed NSPCC inspectors, known as "cruelty men".

9. Pringles are potato crisps after all.

10. The man who was the voice of Mickey Mouse was married to the woman who did Minnie's.

Seen 10 things? . Thanks to Caption Competition for this week's picture of 10 Minis.

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