FACT #291

'Happy Slapping' first emerged in Victorian England. One ruffian would assault an unsuspecting passer-by, while his accomplice would sit by and sketch the scene.

FACT #290

In 2005 Durham decided to relieve tourist numbers by building an exact-size replica of the city 10 miles away.

FACT #289

In Venice, Venetian blinds are known as 'Barnsley blinds'.

FACT #288

Newsnight Review presenter Mark Lawson can lay out a dog with one punch.