And a couple of bonus facts too.
How The Joker was born in Acton.
End of the Krays, first human flight and a four-minute mile.
Who was locked up in the Tower AND performed at the Albert Hall?
Showing New York who's boss yet again.
250 years ago, a Mr Boswell met a Dr Johnson.
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