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Enough 1p coins to cover an American football field
Cover an American football field with a single layer of UK one penny coins in hexagonal close-pack formation for £37,430 (HK$445,700)
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Carl Sagan's Cosmos DVDs
Inspirational and wide-appeal science series. Thirteen episodes, each one hour long. for £11.71 (HK$139.40) from source -
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1 Duck island
Cost of a floating duck island, claimed as an expense by Conservative MP, Peter Viggers. for £1,645 (HK$19,590) from wikipedia -
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1 Unemployment benefit
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance for under 25 year olds, UK for £53.45 (HK$636.50) from source -
1 UK Black-and-White Television License
1 Year black-and-white television license, 2011 for £49 (HK$583.50) from bbc -
