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Q What is the coldest winter the UK has experienced? A In more recent times the Met Office points to the winter of 1963, which was the coldest since 1740, with temperatures dropping to as low as -20°C

Q What are some of the longest lifespans in fish? A Technically the longest lifespan lies with the Greenland shark, which live a staggering 250-plus years – perhaps even more than 500, in some cases.

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

QI’ve been interested to see the rise of women’s football. When was the first women’s World Cup held? A Although women’s football has surged in popularity and exposure in recent years, an unofficial t

Fans of the leading British artist David Hockney will know how much he doted on his pet dachshunds. Sold at Phillips last autumn, Little Stanley Sleeping was a poster made for the show ‘David Hockney:

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/MICHAEL CONRAD 1 England’s biggest plot of ...