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The many mysteries of Stonehenge

The mystery of Stonehenge just got bigger with the discovery of nearly 100… 

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An end to the dishwasher wars?

Who would have thought that when the dishwasher was first introduced into the home this labour saving device would in fact be at the heart of many a domestic row? When it comes to dishwasher disharmony, it’s not arguments about whose turn it is to stack, or un-stack it, but how it’s stacked.

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A quick lesson in quantum mechanics

The discovery of a new class of particle may have brought us one step closer to understanding our very existence.

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No peas, please

Some things just cannot be ignored. People who wear socks with sandals and those who listen to Cliff Richard without a hint of irony, for example. And now the people have spoken on the new issue of 2015 – those who mess with their guacamole recipes.

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150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (otherwise known as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) has been described as ‘the first true classic of children’s literature’.

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Let’s have more four-legged celebrities

Even if you’re not a cat lover, you’ll surely be moved by the recent story of Tama the cat – elevated from a stray moggy to the status of goddess in Japan after being credited with single handedly (or single pawed) saving a local railway line.

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Oh I do like to hear the British seaside

Don’t you just love the British seaside? Just thinking about it conjures up many memories and feelings of nostalgia: thoughts of fish and chips, cowering in the rain, trying to skim pebbles in the sea etc. So what a great idea to record its sounds for a new project.

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The world is being taken over by little yellow men

The world is being taken over by tiny little characters – and no-one minds!

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Food waste facts have made me freezer frenzied

How much food do you throw away each week? Probably more than you think, according to research.

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France gets a friendly facelift

France has been described by many surveys as being one of the most unwelcoming countries for tourists, but now its leaders have decided enough is enough.

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