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Daniel Radcliffe broke over 80 wands while filming the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks.

In order to reach Hastings, the Normans sailed about 700 ships across the English Channel.

There is an estimated 3,000 castles in Scotland, which equals one castle for every 100 square miles.

Henry VIII’s shortest marriage was to Anne of Cleves, lasting only 6 months and 3 days.

In 2016, Ally Brook from the band Fifth Harmony was attacked twice when performing in Mexico.

Did you know that Mount Everest is named after Welshman Sir George Everest?

Singer Adele received a letter from UK prime minister Gordon Brown thanking her for raising people's spirits during a recession.

Olly Alexander joined Years & Years when Mikey Goldsworthy heard him singing in the shower the morning after a house party.

Did you know that the Female British band Little Mix used to be called Rhythmix?

Did you know that boy band “The Vamps” call their female and male fans “Vampettes” and “Vampions”?

Professional swimmer Tom Daley won the FINA World Championships when he was just age 15.

Joey Essex from the British TV show TOWIE was robbed at knife-point in July 2012 where the two robbers stole his Rolex watch.

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