LONDON (AFP) - Britons are losing their grip on reality, according to a poll out Monday which showed that nearly a quarter think Winston Churchill was a myth while the majority reckon Sherlock Holmes was real.

The survey found that 47 percent thought the 12th century English king Richard the Lionheart was a myth.

And 23 percent thought World War II prime minister Churchill was made up. The same percentage thought Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale did not actually exist.

Three percent thought Charles Dickens, one of Britain's most famous writers, is a work of fiction himself.

Indian political leader Mahatma Gandhi and Battle of Waterloo victor the Duke of Wellington also appeared in the top 10 of people thought to be myths.

Meanwhile, 58 percent thought Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Holmes actually existed; 33 percent thought the same of W. E. Johns' fictional pilot and adventurer Biggles.

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I wonder what percentage of Britons enjoy fucking with pollsters...

Heh.

Does carob have caffeine?

My mother pushed it when we were kids, so I'm guessing it does not.

Three percent thought Charles Dickens, one of Britain's most famous writers, is a work of fiction himself.

I love it when they stick in things like this. 23% not believing in Churchill? Significantly weird. 3% believing anything? Not.

I wonder, also, if it's possible they thought they were saying, "legend," which one could argue Churchill is.

I wonder what percentage of Britons enjoy fucking with pollsters...

"...also, my good man, if ever you venture near the Hundred Acre Woods, up near Warwickshire, you'd best watch yourself. My uncle's flatmate's cousin was mauled by a yellow bear in a red shirt up there. Plus, they say there are tigers."

I was so happy that my cat was settling down to sleep on the desk instead of trying to sit on the keyboard like she usually does, until I discovered she's sleeping on the document I am trying to edit with all my handwritten notes all over it.

does this make sense to anyone....having a business credit card that the holder (employee) has to pay - to get reimbursed for any chrages, the emp-loyee has to submit an expense report and receipts.

That's the way corporate cards work here, msbelle. I don't know how common it is.

Huh? OK, this study shows a correlation, but it doesn't prove causation, does it? I think we need more actual info from the study....

STILETTOS can be good for a woman's sex life, says a study which claims wearing them ``directly works the pleasure muscles linked to orgasm''.

Experts found the high heels toned women’s legs and strengthened pelvic muscles.

In tests, Dr Maria Cerruto, of the University of Verona, Italy, discovered that wearing a pair of ‘‘moderately high heeled shoes’’ had beneficial effects for a woman’s sex life.

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She asked 66 women under 50 about their sex lives, exercise regime and shoes.

In tests, their pelvic muscles were more relaxed in higher heels, increasing their strength and ability to contract.

Or maybe women who wear high heels are in generally better health/fitness?

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