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Monday - 11th May, 2026
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Hit your thumb? Swearing helps.

There is indeed research which shows that you can ease your pain (temporarily) this way. One of the most well-known experiments was conducted by psychologist Richard Stephens at the UK’s Keele University in 2009. Participants were asked to keep a hand...

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Monday - 30th March, 2026
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Do cats always land on their feet?

If a cat falls more than roughly 1 metre, it will land on its feet regardless of its starting position – unless it is ill or otherwise impaired. From this altitude, the cat has time to rotate in the air on its way down. Biologists talk about direction...

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Monday - 9th February, 2026
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How to train a WASP

KEY POLLINATORS RECOGNISE HUMAN FACES RARELY AGGRESSIVE SHARP THINKERS

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Thursday - 8th January, 2026
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1 DEMENTIA DOCTOR + CHRIS HEMSWORTH

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