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TIL calling a policeman an “antfucker” is not sufficiently insulting for prosecution, Dutch high court decides.

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4X1KN TIL that Derby County FC, ground is called the the baseball ground. As it was used for play baseball between 1890 and 1898. Then for football (soccer) 1895 to 1997.
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