In October 1962, the world came to the brink of nuclear war. According to insiders who spoke to the BBC, the expertise of President John F Kennedy and his brother Robert saved the day.

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A thorny debate over the future of dementia

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A thorny debate over the future of dementia

As the population ages, some researchers think dementia cases will rise far less than projected.

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'Rock 'n' roll swagger': 10 iconic images capturing the chaotic energy of '90s Brit culture

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1mo ago

'Rock 'n' roll swagger': 10 iconic images capturing the chaotic energy of '90s Brit culture

It was the last hurrah of analogue, 20th-Century life in the UK, as the era's chaotic, thrilling energy spilled into music, fashion, art and hedonism.

#rock #brit #fashion

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'The spine just wants to move': How to future-proof your neck

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'The spine just wants to move': How to future-proof your neck

The modern world is a challenging place for necks. These five exercises will help you cope.

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Why visitors to Prague should drink in a traditional pub

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2mo ago

Why visitors to Prague should drink in a traditional pub

Prague is synonymous with pubs – but for the real thing, travellers should venture away from its touristy centre and seek out an old-school "hospoda".

#prague #pubs #pub

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'Emotion, pain and torture': The grisly American Werewolf in London scene that took horror to new extremes

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2mo ago

'Emotion, pain and torture': The grisly American Werewolf in London scene that took horror to new extremes

John Landis's horror-comedy classic was released 45 years ago, but its key sequence still astonishes – and its make-up maestro, Rick Baker, won the first Oscar in a new category.

#emotion #london #landis

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'They were competing for supremacy': Which is the oldest English accent?

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4mo ago

'They were competing for supremacy': Which is the oldest English accent?

Two BBC journalists go on a quest to find out whose accent is older – and uncover a dramatic history filled with hidden twists and surprises.

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'A story of sex, strategy and power': How women shape the plot of Homer's Odyssey

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4mo ago

'A story of sex, strategy and power': How women shape the plot of Homer's Odyssey

The protagonist of the epic poem is a heroic male – but the story is shaped by the stratagems and seductions of the women, nymphs and goddesses he meets along the way.

#homer #odyssey #odysseus

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'Separate in name and power': How America reinvented English

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4mo ago

'Separate in name and power': How America reinvented English

America's linguistic independence has transformed the English language with a wealth of new words and phrases – shaping its own cultural identity in the process.

#separate #usa #united

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Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

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5mo ago

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

We might believe we are in control of what we choose to eat, but our senses are constantly manipulating what we buy and how much we consume. Here's how to turn them to your advantage.

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'I believe Mr Nixon knew all along': The tragic story of Martha Mitchell - the Watergate whistleblower who was ridiculed

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5mo ago

'I believe Mr Nixon knew all along': The tragic story of Martha Mitchell - the Watergate whistleblower who was ridiculed

Martha Mitchell was a flamboyant Washington socialite whose husband was embroiled in the Watergate scandal. Her shocking claims of a "dirty business" were dismissed as delusional.

#nixon #martha-mitchell #watergate

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