Charles Dickens, author of ‘A Christmas Carol’, grew up during a period called ‘The Little Ice Age’. During this time England experienced long and harsh winters with unusually high volumes of snow. This certainly influenced Dickens’ outlook and he revitalized the traditions of Christmas in response to the bleak winters of his era. That’s why we’re always wishing for a ‘White Christmas’!

According to some in the horoscope world, the stars have hotly tipped Barack’s wife Michelle to be the next President of the United States! Why? He Capricorn sign rules governments, leadership and authority figures, whilst transformational Pluto remains in Capricorn from 2008-2024, which has led to transformations in government and leadership. Michelle could be the perfect candidate to succeed in the surprising twists and turns of US politics!

It is not a legal requirement to take a driving test in Mexico. In fact, anyone, over the age of 18, can buy a license for 626 pesos (£28).

Did you know that Jolie is all about the thrill of doing stunts? In fact, she performed nearly 80% of her own stunts when she starred as Lara Croft in the “Tomb Raider” movies.