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What is the earliest evidence for a battle in Britain? (public domain)

What is the earliest evidence for a battle in Britain?

What’s the oldest statue in London? © Getty Images

What’s the oldest statue in London?

Why do we say ‘Warts and all’? © Wikimedia Commons

Why do we say ‘Warts and all’?

Did Roman men dodge their military service? © Getty Images

Did Roman men dodge their military service?

How old is bathing? © Getty Images

How old is bathing?

Why did the Romans build straight roads? © Getty Images

Why did the Romans build straight roads?

Why is Hartlepool Football Club called the ‘monkey hangers’? © Wikimedia Commons

Why is Hartlepool Football Club called the ‘monkey hangers’?

When were trousers first worn? © Getty Images

When were trousers first worn?

Which mouldy fruit saved lives during D-Day? © Getty Images

Which mouldy fruit saved lives during D-Day?

Has the British weather always been bad? © Getty Images

General history

Has the British weather always been bad?

When was the worst time to live in Britain? © Getty Images

When was the worst time to live in Britain?

Have the British always been heavy drinkers? © Wikimedia Commons

General history

Have the British always been heavy drinkers?

What’s the oldest chat-up line in history? © Getty Images

What’s the oldest chat-up line in history?

Where did the famous portrait of Che Guevara come from? (public domain)

Where did the famous portrait of Che Guevara come from?