Quirky News / 31 January 2024
Harsh words, running with a fridge, and Suits is out in front
Florence’s flourishing tourism numbers have prompted some rather strong words from one of the Italian city’s museum directors… Cecilie Hollberg later apologised “for having used the wrong words” after saying that Florence was a “prostitute” being “crushed by tourism”.
Police intervened when they saw a man running with a fridge on his back in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, thinking he’d stolen it – but it turns out Daniel Fairbrother was training to break a record for the “fastest marathon carrying a household appliance”.
There’s a record for everything… If you never got into legal drama Suits, now might be the time… The Duchess of Sussex’s last foray into acting has set a new record as the most streamed title ever, with 57.7 billion viewing minutes recorded. Bluey is coming for the crown, though…
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