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The 10 Weirdest Things People Tried To Take Into UK Parliament This Year

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In a wonderful use of the UK's Freedom of Information Act, anonymous Twitter user FOIMonkey asked London's Metropolitan Police what "other" meant in official reports of items confiscated by police officers guarding the houses of Parliament (h/t CNBC.com).

The document released reveals a great insight into British political protest (11 shaving foam cans confiscated in July?).

We made a list of our favorites from the document, though there are many more (including one -- "Mud Larking" -- that remains a mystery).

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Someone was planning to give a politician a face full, a bit like sticking a pie in someones face.

It used to happen often in Britain at one time. Reply 1 0 Flag as Offensive Singapura on Sep 26, 10:59 PM said: Police Helmut? What is that, a German Police Helmet? Who writes these articles, a 2 year old? Reply 0 0 Flag as Offensive Margi on Sep 27, 4:37 AM said: Bring back Guy Fawkes. These parasites should be exterminated, including the natzi cops, who's only purpose is to protect the scumbags making the laws (laws to deprive you of liberty and wealth), and the wealthy Reply Join the discussion with Business Insider
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