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Why Thoth Took the Form of Two Animals in Ancient Egypt
Harriet Wainwright
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For millennia, the ancient Egyptians portrayed Thoth in two apparently mismatched forms: a white-feathered ibis and a silver-haired baboon. Research...
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How to Organise Your Wardrobe and Reduce Morning Stress
Harriet Wainwright
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Coffee, a quick shower, notifications and thoughts colliding. You fling open your wardrobe doors… and draw a blank. Stacks collapse,...
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How 20 Canadian Beavers Transformed Tierra del Fuego
Harriet Wainwright
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In 1946, Argentine authorities released 20 Canadian beavers on Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, intending to encourage a fur...
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Reusing Glass Jars for Better Spice Containers
Harriet Wainwright
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My kitchen seemed to be talking in a dialect I had forgotten: cumin hidden behind cocoa powder, smoked paprika scattering...
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USS Gerald R. Ford: The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier
Harriet Wainwright
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Far from shore and out of public sight, this steel colossus functions as a moving patch of land, with its...
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Plant Lantana in January for Months of Colour
Harriet Wainwright
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Yet this is precisely the point at which one particular shrub discreetly begins to establish itself, putting down roots while...
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Deru kui wa utareru: Meaning and Japanese Culture
Harriet Wainwright
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Deru kui wa utareru is a Japanese proverb that conveys a straightforward yet unsettling idea: someone who stands out too...
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Why Put a Plastic Bag on a Broom When Sweeping?
Harriet Wainwright
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Wrapping the bristles of a broom with a plastic bag can make it easier to collect hair, pet fur, lint...
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Bruniquel Cave: Neanderthals Built Rings 176,500 Years Ago
Harriet Wainwright
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At a point 336 metres from the entrance of a cave in south-west France, beyond the reach of daylight, someone...
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Windows 11: Microsoft releases emergency fix after Patch Tuesday problems on Dell PCs
Harriet Wainwright
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Microsoft has issued an emergency fix for Windows 11 after the latest Patch Tuesday caused worrying problems on some PCs....
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How to Keep Your Bathroom Spotless With a Homemade Cleaning Mixture
Harriet Wainwright
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Keeping the home hygienic requires consistent organisation to prevent excessive build-up of residue in damp areas. Using homemade solutions strategically...
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4 ways to use your TV’s USB port every day
Harriet Wainwright
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Did you know that your TV’s USB port can do far more than play films from a USB stick? Often...
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How to cool your home with ice cubes during a heatwave
Harriet Wainwright
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Sometimes, you simply have to make do with what you have. While this intense heatwave lasts, here are a few...
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Rosemary and Bicarbonate of Soda for Hair: Benefits and Risks
Harriet Wainwright
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Mixing rosemary with bicarbonate of soda has become a home remedy used chiefly to remove oil and residue from hair....
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How to Make a Cardboard Tube Desk Organiser
Harriet Wainwright
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Discarded items piling up at home can become a practical opportunity to refresh your study area. Small cylindrical tubes are...
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Google Gemma Translator: build an offline voice translation device
Harriet Wainwright
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Google has published instructions for building a voice translation device that works offline. Through this demonstration, the company is showcasing...
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How to Moisturise Elbows Straight After Showering
Harriet Wainwright
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Elbows often feel rougher than other parts of the body, particularly when the skin is dry. One straightforward change to...
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Clay in Hair: Benefits, Types and How to Apply It
Harriet Wainwright
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Not every hair clay mask works in the same way, and the clay’s colour reveals more than it might seem....
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Telephone canvassing: how to identify and block call centre numbers
Harriet Wainwright
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Among the many call centre numbers that keep ringing you, several can be identified easily - and blocked. Telephone canvassing...
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How to use white vinegar to keep white clothes bright
Harriet Wainwright
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Residue that builds up within textile weaves can leave light-coloured garments yellowed and dull after ordinary washing cycles. Fortunately, using...
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Heatwave: How to Stay Cool Without Breaking the Bank
Harriet Wainwright
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With temperatures climbing and electricity bills soaring, here is how to get through heatwaves without spending a fortune. No, you...
