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| 2025 Syrian parliamentary election
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...that Syria will be using an electoral college to elect its MPs?
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| Rail transport in Northamptonshire
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...that Northamptonshire used to have 92 train stations, but today it only has 6?
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| House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
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...that the UK Parliament had a hereditary element until 2025?
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| 2025 West Northamptonshire Council election
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...that the Conservatives had an unbroken majority on Northamptonshire councils from 2005 to 2025?
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| Barbadillo Prison
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...that Peru has an entire prison dedicated to ex-leaders?
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| Next United Kingdom general election
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...that Starmer won a landslide majority with fewer votes than in the previous election?
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| 2024 in politics
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...that 2024 has been referred to as the "year of democracy"?
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| New Conservatives (UK)
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...that a British caucus lost 19 out of its 22 members due to a landslide defeat?
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| Phantasiomyia gracilis
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...that Phantasiomyia gracilis can be found in the South-west US as well as Canada?
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| Phantasiomyia atripes
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...that Phantasiomyia gracilis was described in 1897?
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| Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club
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...that some yacht clubs are permitted to fly a special blue version of the UK's flag?
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| Broadcasting Act 1996
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...that the UK has a list of sports events that must be available to all?
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| Hypnotism Act 1952
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...that stage hypnotism in the UK is illegal without a licence?
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| Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act 1952
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| Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act 1952
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| Prison Act 1952
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...that Prison officers in the UK are technically treated as constables?
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| Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Act 1952
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...that the UK government can run its own insurance in war zones?
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| Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust Act 1952
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...that
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| Cockfighting Act 1952
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...that any equipment suspected to be used for Cockfighting can be destroyed by the UK government?
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| Cinematograph Act 1952
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| 2023 in politics
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| Agriculture (Poisonous Substances) Act 1952
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...that agricultural protective clothing against poisoning was only required in 1952?
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| Bankers (Northern Ireland) Act 1928
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| Bankers (Ireland) Act 1845
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| Bank Notes (Ireland) Act 1920
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| Bank Notes (Ireland) Act 1864
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| Johnny Keep Walking!
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... that Johnny Keep Walking! was the 10th highest grossing film of 2023?
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| 2025 Syrian parliamentary election
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... that Syria will elect its parliament through an electoral college?
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| .yokohama
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| 1887 Dakota Territory division referendum
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... that, according to some, the Dakota Territory was divided to give Republicans two extra senate seats?
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| 2012 Wyoming Amendment A
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... that Wyoming Republicans accidentally enshrined abortion into their state constitution to spite Obama?
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| 2025 Northampton Town Council election
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... that despite Reform UK taking most council seats in Northampton, they fielded no candidates for the concurrent town council election?
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| 2009 Doncaster mayoral election
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... that the English Democrats' win in Doncaster in 2009 was described as their "biggest electoral success"?
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