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Michael Caine isn't the only person who knows weird and wonderful facts. Here are some we've uncovered about Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Tell us if you know any others - use the contact us button on the right.
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UNCOVERING THE PAST

During the building of the Mappa Mundi building in Hereford more than 1,200 skeletons and the remains of approximately 5,000 more graves were found. Local attractions listings here.
A skeleton
A skeleton
A couple walking in Red Square in Moscow
FROM RUSSIA WITH A CHILL

When you stand on the top of the Malvern Hills and look east the next highest hills are the Urals in Russia, which is why it’s always so cold in Malvern.
A couple walking in Red Square in Moscow
SCRUMPY STATS

Herefordshire produced almost 95,000 tons of cider apples last year, enough to produce 113 million gallons of cider and a few hangovers.
A mountain of cider apples
A mountain of Herefordshire cider apples
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