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Q How tall are the White Cliffs of Dover? ASome parts of the iconic cliff attraction in the very southern tip of England reach more than 300 feet high. Given that it is seen by many crossing the Chann

Q Who has had the shortest reign as UK prime minister? A That title lies with Liz Truss, the Conservative MP who was prime minister for just 49 days. She stood down after criticism of her economic pol

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1 KIRUNA CHURCH, SWEDEN Not just any old place of worship, Kiruna Church was once voted the most beautiful pre-1950 construction in all of Sweden. Unfortunately, the 113-year-old timber building was a