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[edit] 15 June 2006

…that the Chartered Society of Designers

is the world's largest and oldest chartered body 

of professional designers, and is unique

in having designers of all disciplines?

…that the works of Polish poet Jerzy Ficowski were banned for several years in the [[People's Republic

of Poland]], following his 

criticism of the government?

…that former movie actress Vera Ralston personally insulted Adolf Hitler in the

1936 Winter Olympics, 

and won a silver medal?

…that a cento is a poetic work composed entirely of verses taken from other authors?

…that British architect Ron Herron proposed

building massive robotic 
walking cities in 1964?