33,211 source-backed world facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 305 of 333.
“The book is one of only two inscribed copies known to exist.”
“The book was initially rejected by a succession of publishers but was finally printed in 1887 in Beeton's Christmas Annual.”
“Peter Selley, senior specialist in Sotheby's books and manuscripts department, said a copy of the book made over $150,000 (£105,000) at Sotheby's in New York in 2007.”
“But no signed or inscribed copy has ever been up for auction since the work was first published.”
“Eurostar has decided not to commence international services from Stratford International Station.”
“Other international train operators are in talks to use Stratford but this will not be until after 2012.”
“Sir Ranulph, the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Mount Everest, was taken "dazed and bloodied" from the crash in Stockport in March. His Jaguar hit a Nissan Micra, leaving the driver with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. A five-year-…”
“Sir Ranulph, who suffered a minor head injury, had been in the area in order to compete in the 42-mile High Peak Marathon in Derbyshire, as part of a veterans' team called Poles Apart.”
“The 66-year-old's car mounted a pavement and came to a halt near the front window of an Italian restaurant during the accident shortly before 1400 GMT on the A6 near Dundonald Street.”
“Last May, at the age of 65, he climbed to the top of Everest, the world's highest peak, to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.”
“He ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days in 2003 and climbed the treacherous north face of the Eiger in 2007.”
“Liam Hannaway has served almost two and a half years of a 10-year sentence for possessing explosives and ammunition.”
“It is understood the 40-year-old was moved to the health care unit at Maghaberry on Monday night.”
“In a statement, Prisoner Ombudsman Pauline McCabe said she was investigating complaints from a number of prisoners and hoped to produce a report within a few weeks.”
“Ten acts qualify for Eurovision Song Contest final”
“Serbia's Milan Stankovic won a final place after performing Ovo Je Balkan”
“Ten countries have made it through to Saturday's grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest.”
“Greece, Portugal, Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, Albania and Iceland won through the first semi-final in Oslo.”
“A further 10 finalists will be chosen from 17 countries in a second semi-final on Thursday night.”
“Automatic finalists France, Germany, Spain, the UK and last year's winners Norway will also compete on Saturday.”
“Belgium have made their first final since 2004 with Me and My Guitar, a ballad performed by Tom Dice.”
“Russia, who won in 2008, returned to the grand final with a maudlin song which some pundits had not expected to qualify.”
“Malta, FYR Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Finland and Slovakia failed to progress.”
“Viewers in all countries that performed in Tuesday night's semi-final were allowed to vote, along with France, Germany and Spain.”
“UK viewers will be able to vote in Thursday's semi-final which will be broadcast live n BBC Three.”
“This year, for the first time, expert juries determine 50% of the vote in the qualifying rounds.”
“The judging panels are made up of record industry experts from each country.”
“UK entrant Josh Dubovie, 19, from Basildon in Essex, is representing the UK this year with That Sounds Good To Me, a song written and produced by Pete Waterman and Mike Stock.”
“The chief constable of Dumfries and Galloway has highlighted a fall in reported crime of nearly 11%.”
“The figures reveal reported crimes down by 604 which equates to a reduction of about 11%.”
“There were 89 fewer crimes involving violence and indecency.”
“Detection rates for the year were 61% which Mr Shearer said was the highest in Scotland.”
“He said he had received them from the deacon, who was found to be holding hundreds more bones when he was held north-east of Thessaloniki. The Swiss man was detained at Thessaloniki airport when 197 bones and three skulls were found in his…”
“the 43-year-old Swiss man”
“the 24-year-old deacon”
“stickers marking them with the names of saints including St Mary Magdalene, St Andrew, St Basil and St Demetrius”
“He was released on a bail of $200,000 (£140,000), it was reported.”
“Mr Panahi's family were released shortly after their arrest.”
“There have been reports of at least 30 protesters being killed in clashes since the polls, although the opposition says more than 70 have died.”
“Thousands have been detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars.”
“The remains of Zoe Nelson, 17, were discovered near Branchalfield Drive in Wishaw on Sunday afternoon.”
“Zoe, a former Motherwell College student, left home at about 1700 BST on Saturday heading to meet friends.”
“Zoe was described as 5ft 6in tall, of heavy build, with collar-length brown hair. She was last seen wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a white long sleeved t-shirt and black Nike trainers.”
“He was one of eight divers who went down to visit the World War II wreck Alex van Opstal”
“He was a rescue diver and had done about 130 dives”
“Coastguards were alerted by the crew of a local dive boat south of Portland Bill on Saturday lunchtime”
“This bus was heading out towards the coast - a 13-mile run back to homes in the Cockermouth and Whitehaven areas.”
“One local told me that there's a major crash on that stretch of road every year, despite the introduction of traffic calming measures.”
“a study by economic consultancy Ekos showed Homecoming Scotland 2009 had generated £53.7m in additional tourism revenue for Scotland, exceeding the £44m target”
“It also attracted 95,000 new visitors to Scotland and generated £154m of positive global media coverage”
“attracting almost 100,000 people, generating £53.7m extra income and contributing to visitor numbers rising by 3% despite the downturn and a 4% drop in global tourism”
“Scotland is to stage a second year of Homecoming in 2014, it has been confirmed.”
“The event will coincide with the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup, as well as the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn.”
“The year-long event marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.”
“The archives will be available online from January next year and a public exhibition will begin a tour of Scotland in the summer.”
“He will also launch a programme of events around some of Scotland's greatest assets leading up to 2014.”
“It also attracted 95,000 new visitors to Scotland”
“generated £154m of positive global media coverage.”
“contributing to visitor numbers rising by 3% despite the downturn and a 4% drop in global tourism.”
“attracting almost 100,000 people”
“a public exhibition will begin a tour of Scotland in the summer.”
“Perth Sheriff Court heard McRitchie had fired his catapult at steeplejacks Craig Fox and Darren Slight on 3 October 2008.”
“Six members of the DeFeo family were shot and killed in the house in 1974”
“the Lutz family, who moved in in 1975”
“The Lutzes say they soon discovered that the house was haunted. Several months earlier, six members of another family had been shot and killed as they slept in the house.”
“The address has been changed from the original 112 Ocean Avenue in a effort to keep onlookers away”
“Kirsty Jones, a waitress from Brecon, Powys, drowned after falling into the town's River Usk, near Watergate Bridge, on 21 November 2009.”
“Her body was found three days later by a farmer near the village of Talybont-on-Usk, five miles away, the Brecon inquest heard.”
“The cause of death was given as drowning at Monday's inquest.”
“The hearing was told she had been out drinking with friends celebrating the 18th birthday of James Shaw.”
“Speaking after the inquest, her mother Adele, 39, said: "Kirsty was brilliant, lovely and lived life to the full."”
“In Ireland, it is set to reach 68 by 2028.”
“Bono, who must recuperate for the next two months, said he was "heartbroken".”
“They were due to headline Glastonbury on 25 June, in the middle of their 16-date North American tour, which was booked for June and July.”
“Glastonbury had been attempting to book U2 for many years and their appearance was expected to be a highlight of the event's 40th anniversary.”
“The Irish Republic has begun a piracy crackdown which could see customers cut off from the net for a year.”
“If they are identified a third time they will have their service withdrawn for a week and, if a fourth infringement occurs, will be cut off for a year.”
“After three months the effect of the campaign will be assessed and, if necessary, tougher measures including permanent disconnection could be introduced.”
“We don't expect many people to get to phase 3 and we are a long way from looking at suspensions,' said Dick Doyle, the director general of Irma.”
“Irma plans to take other Irish ISPs to court. UPC, the country's second largest ISP will be in court on 17 June and two smaller ISPs will receive summons later this week.”
“The European Parliament has been talking about internet access as a basic human right. It absolutely is not. Intellectual property protection is a right,' he said.”
“We don't expect many people to get to phase 3 and we are a long way from looking at suspensions,”
“The European Parliament has been talking about internet access as a basic human right. It absolutely is not. Intellectual property protection is a right,”
“Unite the union - Britain's biggest union”
“FBI statistics show that US crime rates have fallen for the third consecutive year.”
“Reported rapes also fell 3.1% and robberies are down 8.1%.”
“This year's drops were even larger than seen in the previous two years, but criminologists warn officials to remain vigilant.”
“The current recession has not prompted the increase in drug activity seen in previous downturns, such as the crack cocaine epidemic that began in the late 80s.”
“"It's fabulous news, but I would draw an analogy to global warming: Even if you believe the long-term trend is increasing temperatures, it doesn't mean you can't have a cold year," Jonathan P Caulkins, a professor of public policy at Carne…”
“"We have increasing numbers of at-risk youth in the population, and they need services. We need to reinvest in crime prevention or else the good news we see today could evaporate."”
“The death toll from flooding in Poland has risen to at least 14”
“Four officers have been sent to Lochgilphead to follow up more than 80 calls over the movements of a silver car near the Rest and Be Thankful.”
“The 38-year-old was last seen on CCTV outside her Thistle Street office on 4 May at 0855 BST.”
“Suzanne Pilley vanished exactly three weeks ago in Edinburgh.”
“received the President's Award for the best display in the show with a 42-variety vegetable arrangement.”
“He also collected his 11th gold medal at the event in London.”
“Mr Williams had the help of his son and grandson to produce the 20ft-long display.”
“The display has over 150 vegetable dishes, which includes 42 different types of vegetables.”
“which will be out in 2011”
“Staff took home their 21st gold medal and the inaugural Plant of the Year award for Streptocarpus Harlequin Blue”
