33,286 source-backed world facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 256 of 333.
“The Black Country town, famed for its metal work history, has its own Titanic connection; the original anchor was built in nearby Netherton. It took 20 horses to transport the anchor to Dudley station,”
“The Titanic, built in the Harland and Wolff shipyard, sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, with the loss of more than 1,500 lives.”
“We have already got two dogs and that has helped her settle in.”
“The couple had taken a last minute break to Mauritius last September to 'chill out'.”
“Carol Buyers and her husband Steve found Dodo on a beach last year.”
“More than 1,500 performers took part in the event, which was broadcast in 200 countries.”
“The car carrying Zenani Mandela overturned as it came off a slip road on the M1 motorway, which travels through Johannesburg city centre, at about 0030 local time (2230 GMT on Thursday), reports said.”
“Zenani had celebrated her 13th birthday on 9 June.”
“there is an average of 42 deaths each day on roads across the country.”
“More than 1,500 performers took part in the event”
“broadcast in 200 countries”
“94,000-strong crowd”
“average of 42 deaths each day”
“Some 350,000 people are expected to visit South Africa for the competition”
“Prince Charles will meet staff at West Cumberland Hospital where all 12 bodies were taken following the killings.”
“Taxi driver Bird shot dead 12 people and wounded 11 others before killing himself in a field near Boot on 2 June.”
“Derrick Bird, 52, was spotted 'lurking' outside the Frizington home of Mr Commons, who was later found shot dead in the driveway.”
“Shop worker Iris Carruthurs, 49, was walking her dogs when she saw Bird in his taxi.”
“the funeral for Bird's second victim, 60-year-old solicitor Kevin Commons.”
“In an open letter, the 74 dissidents said Cuba's isolation played into the hands of what they called Havana's most inflexible interests.”
“Cuba has been under a wide-ranging US embargo since 1960.”
“Guillermo Farinas, a journalist who has been on hunger strike for three months demanding the release of the country's most seriously ill political prisoners.”
“Among the signatories are Cuba's well-known blogger Yoani Sanchez, Elizardo Sanchez, the head of Cuba's most prominent human rights group, and Guillermo Farinas...”
“The Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in Britain.”
“The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is to consider a proposal to create a new community on the outskirts of Aviemore.”
“The CNPA said it would be one of the 'biggest developments in a generation'.”
“This is the largest and most complex application to come before us - indeed it is the only proposal for a new community in a UK National Park.”
“The An Camas Mor project team sees the 259-acre (105-hectare) development as a solution to the area's 'chronic shortage' of housing, business and community facilities.”
“Up to 3,000 people are expected to watch games on the Apollo's massive 20m by 10m (65.6ft by 32.8ft) high-definition cinema screen.”
“In Bristol, a 30m sq screen will be entertaining fans in Queen Square.”
“Manchester's Castlefield Arena will be turned into a fan park with a capacity of 17,500 during England games - 8,000 for all other games.”
“The 360 degree screen, measuring 60m (197ft) in circumference, will be visible for miles around the tower in Fitzrovia.”
“Abby Sunderland, 16, was last heard from at about 1300 GMT on Thursday”
“more than 3,220km (2,000 miles) from the coasts of both Africa and Australia”
“they will not arrive for another two days”
“An aircraft was scheduled to depart from Perth, on Australia's western coast, on a four-hour flight to Ms Sunderland's location”
“Abby Sunderland, 16”
“she had battled 60-knot winds and 20-to-25ft (6-7.6m) seas”
“Zac Sunderland completed his own solo voyage around the globe in 2009 at the age of 17.”
“set sail from California in January”
“stopping in April at Cape Town, South Africa”
“before a cap was put on the well on 3 June.”
“Oil has been leaking into the Gulf since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded on 20 April.”
“just two wins from 11 games.”
“Thirteen people were shot dead by paratroops in Londonderry on 30 January 1972.”
“A 14th person died later.”
“The Guardian says Lord Saville's report - which has taken 12 years to compile and is due to be published on Tuesday - will say some were unlawfully killed.”
“The report will be published in a few days and everyone can read it then.”
“Mojo is now the best-selling music magazine in the UK, selling more than twice as many copies as NME.”
“Andrew Lansley visited Stafford Hospital on Thursday morning”
“The Health Secretary has visited Stafford Hospital, less than 24 hours after the government said there would be a full public inquiry into it.”
“A scheme to train people to look after Lincoln's oldest buildings has secured £250,000 in funding.”
“The money for the five-year scheme has come from the Heritage Lottery Fund.”
“The £2.1m Heritage Skills Centre is the first new building inside the castle for 150 years...”
“...and if final plans are agreed, construction should begin in April 2011.”
“The hope for a two-state solution, Palestine... living side-by-side in peace with the state of Israel, this concept is starting to erode and I fear that the world is starting to distrust that we are able to reach this solution.”
“Our main demand is how to end the blockade on Gaza and I believe the entire world stands with us.”
“After Wednesday's meeting at the White House, Mr Obama said the situation in Gaza was 'unsustainable' and promised $400m (£274m) in new aid for the territory.”
“Not only is the status quo with respect to Gaza unsustainable, but the status quo with respect to the Middle East is unsustainable, he said. It is time for us to go ahead, move forward on a two-state solution.”
“Nine activists died when Israeli commandos stormed a Turkish passenger ship which was part of an aid flotilla heading for Gaza on 31 May.”
“In another development on Thursday, the Palestinian Authority postponed local elections due to be held in the West Bank next month.”
“The fatal bus crash which killed three Leicestershire students has 'deeply affected' Brooksby Melton College in Melton Mowbray, an official said.”
“Another eight students from the further education college were kept in the Nelspruit hospital for observation.”
“Eleanor Payne, Samantha Lake, both 19, and Daniel Greenwood, 22, were killed when their tour bus overturned during a field trip in South Africa.”
“Ms Lake and Ms Payne died at the scene on the Bulembu road, a few miles from Barberton near Nelspruit.”
“Mr Greenwood died later in hospital.”
“The church on the college's campus, in Melton Mowbray, was open on Friday for people to leave flowers and messages of support.”
“David, 56, and Brian, 58, became stuck off the coast of the Costa del Sol as they were caught in bad weather on a trip from Alicante to Puerto Buenos.”
“The 52-year-old said he was "extremely concerned" to receive the call at 2200 BST on Wednesday from his brothers...”
“...who both work in oil and gas exploration and have more than 20 years of experience at sea.”
“I am happy to report that we are told all on board are now safely ashore.”
“Three people died in January 2005 when 175mm of rain fell in just 36 hours, causing £250m of damage.”
“The flood alleviation scheme will protect about 3,000 homes and businesses around the city.”
“It includes miles of raised defences, two new pumping stations, 30 flood gates, two raised footbridges and seven CCTV cameras.”
“The haul, described as the UK's largest find of Anglo-Saxon treasure, comprises 1,600 items including sword pommels, helmet parts and processional crosses.”
“The Anglo Saxon treasure was found in a field in Staffordshire last July.”
“Turkey this week voted against new UN sanctions on Iran.”
“PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was still committed to EU entry - though he accused some European countries of a 'secret agenda' to keep it out.”
“There are those within the European Union who are trying to slow down the negotiating process, those who want to prevent the process. They are trying to curb our enthusiasm.”
“The PM said 2010 was "the vital year" to make progress in stabilising the country.”
“William of Orange and King James fought the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and William of Orange won - it changed the course of Irish history.”
“We went to the Battle of the Boyne museum at Oldbridge last year and it was very interesting and we're here today to see the mace and it, too, is very interesting.”
“Balloonists from 12 countries are to gather in Bristol later this year to take part in one of the world's oldest aviation races.”
“To win, the 22 teams have to try to travel the greatest distance from the city in hydrogen-filled balloons.”
“It will be the first time in its 104-year history that the international race will take off from the UK.”
“Mr Hempleman-Adams and Mr Mason were the first UK team to win, flying 1,098 miles (1,767km) from Albuquerque in New Mexico to Lake Michigan in just over three days.”
“It is due to launch from Ashton Court - the site of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta - at dusk on 25 September.”
“The pilots will be airborne for three or four days without landing and, in seeking to fly the greatest distance, will go for thousands of miles crossing several countries.”
“Despite losing that game, the New York Yankees won the World Series, beating the Phillies 4-2.”
“The event attracted more than 35,000 people last year.”
“The music festival near Inverness will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.”
“Six properties were searched - four in Staffordshire, and two in Cheshire - and paperwork and computers were seized along with a firearm and ammunition.”
“The family of 39-year-old Mrs McGarrigle said:”
“Her body was found six weeks later by a fisherman 20 miles downstream in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.”
“monitored seven CCTV cameras”
“From camera 75”
“had lasted more than six weeks”
“any 24 hour period”
“Kosovo declared independence from Serbia two years ago.”
“It has been recognised by more than 50 nations, but most countries, including Russia and China, are opposed.”
