Do live-born lizards have belly buttons, and do live-born reptiles have an umbilical cord? – Gaelle, aged 12, Bristol, UK What an interesting question! A belly...
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The lead-up to the holiday period is often referred to as the silly season — but it is when offenders get serious; burglary rates tend to...
Although Christmas only lasts a few days each year, many of us spend months planning for it. But as enjoyable as all the parties and festivities...
Each December, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, among others, take over our thoughts and our wallets as we participate in ceremonies our ancestors have practised for as...
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This holiday season, as COVID restrictions have eased around the world, we have the chance to break bread together again with friends and family. For some...
Why doesn’t the rainbow have colours like black, brown and grey in it? – Ivy, aged four, Kent, UK Many of us have seen rainbows in...
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Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...
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Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...
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At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
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Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
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