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QWhat’s the longest stretch of straight road in the world? A You have to head to Saudi Arabia to find that. The straight stretch of Highway 10 is 240 km in length, and has an estimated drive time of a

QAre there any statistics on how many people eat their ‘five a day’ fruit of veg? A There were some figures released last year by the UK Government from its national diet and nutrition survey, between

Q Have there ever been any studies done on how many people have pets in the UK? A There is a UK pet population survey that is carried out every year by an association of pet food companies, which migh

On 30 October 2025, a cross was set on the spire of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia cathedral of Barcelona, turning it into the world’s tallest church – a title previ

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FROM temples and mausoleums to castles and memorials, some of the world’s most enduring monuments are dedicated to love. Roman emperor Hadrian went further than most and built a city – Antinoöpolis –