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09/08/2022

4The most requested funeral song in England is by Monty Python.
Woman at coffin with roses
Syda Productions
A survey of funeral directors by Co-operative Funeralcare (per the BBC) found that the most frequently requested song to play at funerals in the United Kingdom is "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python, from their irreverent comedy classic Life of Brian. It beat out Frank Sinatra's "My Way."

09/08/2022

3The chief translator of the European Parliament speaks 32 languages fluently.
Translatior Ioannis Ikonomou
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Since 2002, the Greek translator Ioannis Ikonomou has been the chief translator of the European Parliament. With 32 languages under his belt, he merits the position. He initially moved to Brussels to be an interpreter, a valuable position in the EU capital, but after he learned all 12 official languages of the EU, he kept going and now speaks even more, including Bengali, Swahili, and Turkish.

06/08/2022

06/08/2022