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How healthy do we think we are?
Beyond a joke Is it time to rewrite an old joke? A letter published in Time in 1963 suggested that…
Which countries produce the most vegetables?
Striking out An England vs Wales rugby match was nearly called off after Welsh players threatened to go on strike…
What’s moved the Doomsday Clock the most?
The final countdown The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved its ‘Doomsday Clock’ from 100 seconds to midnight to 90 seconds…
How did ‘mummies’ get their name?
Preserve us The British Museum said it would stop referring to ‘mummies’ and call them ‘mummified persons’ instead, out of…
How many people are injured by dogs?
Duke out Will the Duke and Duchess of Sussex be invited to Charles III’s coronation? The royal family faced a…
Who was Britain’s youngest prime minister?
Prime numbers At 42, Rishi Sunak is Britain’s youngest PM since Lord Liverpool took office the day after his 42nd…
Has the pandemic made us appreciate nature more?
Out to grass If Liz Truss is forced out of office (and doesn’t also resign her parliamentary seat as Tony…
What does Nicola Sturgeon want for Christmas?
Dying of heat The former government chief scientific adviser Sir David King predicted that the heatwave in mid-July could cause…
Who has the most nuclear weapons?
Out of office Could Liz Truss end up being Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister? She would have to remain in office…
