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The pointlessness of renaming the Brecon Beacons
Putting out fires The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority said it was renaming the park because the word ‘beacon’ implies…
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…
