News At A Glance #17

By ASH Smyth
July 2022

—    The Nelson Evening Mail, 18 January 1907

There is only one king of Lithuania.

Park Avenue Plaza is not on Park Avenue and does not have a plaza.

James Fenton chews his nails.

During the 20th century, 878 players played football for the Hungarian national team for at least one minute.

The horse with boots dances along the river.

Modern-day Vietnam was united in 1802.

Susanna Reid has gained some weight.

In 1948 Harry S Truman contested the Presidency of the United States.

Female hair is a snare for the feeble-minded.

Adorno was apparently oblivious to Indian classical music.

In New Zealand, the richest 10% own 60% of the assets.

Falcon 9 is travelling faster than the speed of sound.

Archaic spelling is preserved as printed.