Odd-looking shoes that are hybrids of the practical and the fashionable are everywhere. From the five-toed sneaker to the snoafer, footwear never looked so awkward. What's the appeal?

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'They ripped the best paintings out of their frames': The wealthy English heiress who stole art for the IRA

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6mo ago

'They ripped the best paintings out of their frames': The wealthy English heiress who stole art for the IRA

Rose Dugdale rejected her privileged background and joined the IRA. In April 1974, reported the BBC, she took part in "one of the largest art heists in history".

#ira #rose #dugdale

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Isometric exercise: The most efficient fitness regime?

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7mo ago

Isometric exercise: The most efficient fitness regime?

Isometric exercises – which involve holding certain poses – can build strength and reduce our blood pressure.

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What's the best way to learn a new language?

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8mo ago

What's the best way to learn a new language?

Krupa Padhy uncovers how we really learn foreign languages – in a dual challenge involving both Portuguese and Mandarin.

#padhy #portuguese #mandarin

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Turkey's ancient, caffeine-free coffee alternative

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10mo ago

Turkey's ancient, caffeine-free coffee alternative

For as long as anyone can remember, residents in Gaziantep have been harvesting wild pistachios to make a unique, nutty brew that doubles as a home remedy.

#turkey #gaziantep

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Why travellers keep queueing for viral food

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11mo ago

Why travellers keep queueing for viral food

Experts explain how FOMO, social proof and performance culture have turned ordinary snacks into global must-queue experiences.

#amsterdam

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Wrinkles as 'badges of honour': How to embrace an ageing face

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11mo ago

Wrinkles as 'badges of honour': How to embrace an ageing face

Much like our other organs, our skin begins to age from the moment we are born. Here's how you can look after your skin while embracing an ageing face.

#hebe #badges-of-honour #wrinkles

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'It was treachery with a smile on its face': The shocking downfall of Margaret Thatcher

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'It was treachery with a smile on its face': The shocking downfall of Margaret Thatcher

In November 1990, the UK's prime minister made her tearful departure from 10 Downing Street. She was ousted by her own party, having been weakened by an unlikely enemy.

#margaret-thatcher #downing

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1y ago

How England misplaced its first king

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history.

#england #europe

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Why 'the most controversial queen in history' was so hated

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1y ago

Why 'the most controversial queen in history' was so hated

Once the most despised woman in Europe, Marie Antoinette was vilified as a libertine, a conspirator and a spendthrift – then publicly executed. Now an exhibition explores her story.

#marie #antoinette #europe

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Fur is firmly back in fashion - and even more divisive than ever

Education & Youth

1y ago

Fur is firmly back in fashion - and even more divisive than ever

It's having a moment with celebrities and Gen Z. But wearing any kind of fur, from vintage to faux, poses some difficult questions. Could a new plant-based variety be the way forward?

#gen #miu

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The bizarre quantum paradox of 'negative time'

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1y ago

The bizarre quantum paradox of 'negative time'

Cause is usually followed by effect, but in the quantum world, time's sequencing is not so straightforward.

#quantum #tony

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