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Not in a flute: only real connoisseurs know the right glass for champagne
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New Year’s Eve, a promotion at work, a wedding toast: the cork goes off, the bubbles surge… and then someone...
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This warm baked recipe feels dependable in the best way
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The oven door mists over and, all at once, the kitchen seems to shrink into something calmer and more secure....
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Among chimpanzees, the youngest often spark new traditions – a finding that challenges how we think animals learn
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In Uganda’s rainforest, young chimpanzees are quietly reshaping what we think we know about how culture starts, spreads - and...
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Just 5 Minutes of Extra Activity Each Day Could Extend Your Life
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Physical activity is widely recognised as beneficial for health and longevity, and fresh evidence suggests that even tiny adjustments to...
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Spraying vinegar at your front door: What it does and why people swear by it
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What began as a rather traditional cleaning tip has lately evolved into an unusual blend of pest prevention, odour control...
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Why gardeners who prepare soil this early get healthier plants without extra work later
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At first look, it can seem almost futile: no blossoms, no tomato trusses-just a bare patch of soil and someone...
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Rodent droppings and carcasses: the butcher’s counter of a Yvelines hypermarket reopens after days of closure
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Shoppers at a usually calm Intermarché hypermarket in Freneuse (Yvelines, just west of Paris) turned up expecting an ordinary grocery...
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Some common kitchen scales are now quietly becoming valuable collector pieces
Harriet Pemberton
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The battered kitchen scale was meant for the tip. Its once-cream plastic pan had split, the dial was hazed with...
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My dull skin is finally fresh and radiant” thanks to this serum that revives skin in 1 night (a hit on Beauté Test)
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After relentless days filled with stress, screens and polluted city air, many people find their face looks weary on waking...
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Psychology shows why emotional reactions sometimes appear before conscious awareness
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You’re in the kitchen, half-distracted, scrolling on your phone when a notification appears. It’s just a name. No message yet....
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The Worm Moon 2026: the March full moon and a total eclipse at the start of meteorological spring
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On 3 March 2026, the classic March Worm Moon coincides exactly with a total lunar eclipse, producing a short yet...
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Why some gardeners slip a piece of rusty metal at the base of their roses and the surprising effect it has
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From back-garden allotments to balcony pots in town, rose growers love swapping advice that sounds part old wives’ tale, part...
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Why rushing through your day can increase emotional fatigue
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Your alarm doesn’t merely ring - it goes off like a detonation. You’re behind before your feet hit the floor:...
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With this simple sewing idea, old patio cushions will look as good as new.
Harriet Pemberton
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Many people bin their old seat pads the moment the fabric fades or the seams start to give way. Yet...
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Plus in a circle on your phone: What this symbol actually means
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Behind that symbol is a choice with real consequences. If you spot a plus in a circle on your Android...
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Shock for homeowners: Why mothballs don’t keep snakes away
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The tip refuses to die: people claim mothballs will keep snakes out of the garden and yard. You see it...
