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Cilla Black and Arthur Scargill both chose the Mona Lisa as their luxury item when they appeared on Desert IslandDisc­s

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◆ In theatrical slang, a tosheroon meant half a crown (two shillings and sixpence).

◆ SCRIP IS A FORM OF CURRENCY USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL TENDER.

David Beckham owns more than 1,000 pairs of football boots. ◆ SHETLAND BELONGED TO NORWAY UNTIL THE 15TH CENTURY.

◆ Alice Gillett returned a library book her grandfathe­r borrowed 120 years before. Luckily they let her off

the £7,446 fine.

◆ WILLIE NELSON’S GUITAR IS CALLED TRIGGER.

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