Interesting facts


Red light district
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Found these facts on the BBC website magazine:-

6. WD-40 dissolves cocaine - it has been used by a pub landlord to prevent drug-taking in his pub's toilets.

25. Nelson probably had a broad Norfolk accent.

"Hardy, 'ave ye gotta loight boy?"
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