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Just in case you were wondering what the answers to those questions were, they are as follows.....

Q - How many rolls were eaten in Greenhills, East Kilbride from 1973 - 2004?

A - Just over 5.2 million (Source- John Morrison's Bakers)

Q - Who was the President of Venezuela in 1987?

A -Jaime Luschini. Born 1924, in office from 2nd February 1984 - 2nd February 1989. (Source - Venezuelan Embassy)

Q - How heavy was the Titanic?

A - Gross Register:
The total cubic capacity of all the enclosed spaces on a ship. Titanic was calculated at 46,328 tons Gross Register.

Displacement:
The total weight of the ship and everything on board. Titanic's Displacement was 52,310 tons (53,147 tonnes).

Deadweight:
The weight in tons of the cargo, fuel, etc. carried by a merchant ship when loaded to capacity; (i.e. to her Plimsol line). This is equal to "Displacement" less the ship's weight, the latter being the ship's "Lightweight." Titanic's Deadweight was 13,550 tons (13,767 tonnes).

Lightweight:
The actual weight of the ship itself. Titanic's Lightweight was approximately 38,760 tons (39,380 tonnes).

Sources:
- The Observer's Book Of Ships (Frank E. Dodman, 1952)
- Encyclopedia Titanica