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Fact: #2705
England and Wales have the fewest public holidays in the UK, with just eight per year—the tied second lowest worldwide… Read More
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50% Chance of Cake
Fact: #2704
Incredibly, in a room of just 23 people, there is a 50% probability that at least two people will share… Read More
Mzansi Goes All In
Fact: #2703
South Africans reported to have spent around R1.1tn on betting in 2024, which is a 40% increase from 2023. Source:… Read More
Frane-tic Escapes
Fact: #2703
Frane Selak, a Croatian music teacher, is famously known as the “luckiest (or unluckiest) man in the world.” He survived… Read More
Shamrocks & Sandals
Fact: #2702
The first recorded St Patrick’s Day parade did not take place in Ireland but rather in St. Augustine, Florida, in… Read More
A Big Slice of The Pie
Fact: #2701
The overall instalment to net income ratio for all South Africans is 30%. This means that almost a third of… Read More