Manchester Mythbusters

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Manchester has plenty of myths, and most of them are not very inviting. There's the myth about how unsafe the city is, and how many shooting deaths occur here (less than you hear). And then there are the myths about deaths due to overconsumption of alcohol and alcohol poisoning – again, a problem, but not as big as one would think. But some of Manchester's most interesting stories are the tales that nobody talks about. Manchester mythbusters, let's delve into some of the secret aspects of Manchester history.