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The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month...

Chartarumludentist Anthony Wilkins [FT458:63] may wish to visit China. While living there in 2005 I found so many discarded playing cards on the ground that I was able to assemble a unique deck of 52

Your interesting feature about the role of medieval warhorses in shaping British history (August) reminded me of a subsequent occasion in which horsepower became a critical factor. In April 1660, with

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

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