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| PS - those 'squiggly letters' CAPTCHA tests are named after him: Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart |
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| Fantastic - the man's a hero. |
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| How Smithfield market and Lord's cricket ground are linked. Warning: contains sheep. |
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| Sorry Eileen - just saw this - did we ever get an answer? Great fact if so ... |
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| The pillars at Boston Manor Tube station are painted black and gold in tribute to nearby Brentford FC (the Bees). (Hat-tip to ) |
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| I think the goalie's justified in asking where his back four have got to ... |
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| And of course we know how his son hit the headlines ... |
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| Anyone know where the Olympic bell is now? As it had nerve to take title of Britain's biggest from Great Paul at St Paul's it shd be on show |
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| Best of luck with that - you'll knock 'em dead, I bet. Not in the Monument sense, though. |
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| Figure I've always seen is 7 (jumping/falling) - one more than died in fire itself |
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| You've been looking at Derek and Clive album covers again, haven't you? |
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| While we're talking Man Utd stalwarts:Ryan Giggs signed his first pro contract with the club the day after Margaret Thatcher left Downing St |
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| When Labour's Graham Allen did it in the 1990s he was given a gin and tonic and sausages on sticks. |
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| The MP Greg Knight is currently being held hostage at Buckingham Palace: a tradition to guarantee the Queen's safe return from State Opening |
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| 1 in 5 of all the Man Utd vs Arsenal matches ever has been Alex Ferguson vs Arsene Wenger. |
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| 5 female Crossrail engineers are today receiving pink safety boots. Originally suggested as a joke - but the women said they loved the idea. |
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| Great to meet you Leigh - really enjoyed the walk. More walk dates coming soon ... |
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| Sure is - 2.30, by the statue of Wellington outside the Royal Exchange. |
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