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WOULD THE CELEBS HAVE CUT THE MUSTARD AT THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE?

Lulu

, you would imagine Scottish singer Lulu to be a little out of place amongst an army of warriors hell bent on destroying their Persian invaders. But being brought up in Glasgow, the favourite probably spent many hours scrapping and brawling in pubs, so would be well used to the combative environment of the battlefield. And don’t think her diminutive size would count against her, either. Two thousand years ago, people were much could be put to good use to rally the troops to arms if the man with the trumpet were to fall in battle.

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