3 h. ago People are only just learning why WW1 soldiers kept spoons in their boots

British soldiers serving on the front lines during the First World War were under no illusion that there was a good chance they would never return home, so it's no surprise many of them had thought ahead

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15 h. ago ‘They’re not wolves – they’re sheep’: the psychiatrist who spent decades meeting and studying lone

From Port Arthur to Hoddle Street, Paul E Mullen has had a front-row seat to the men behind some of the worst public massacres. He says it’s possible to ‘disrupt the script’ for future violenceDr Paul E Mullen and his family were living near Dunedin, New Zealand when, one evening in November 1990, they heard gunfire. The shots continued into the night, followed by the distant sound of police and ambulances. At 9pm, a hospital colleague told him that a few kilometres away, in Aramoana, someone with a gun had started shooting.As it turned out, Mullen had heard of the perpetrator before; one of his long-term patients was the man’s nextdoor neighbour, and soon Mullen would learn that many other people he knew had been injured or killed.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Chocolate lovers floored to discover what Smarties look like in America

People have been baffled to learn that the term Smarties doesn't refer to the same thing across the world, as Americans were baffled to learn about the well-loved chocolates

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64 h. ago Custard Cream pattern meaning finally explained after years of bewildering biscuit lovers

The custard cream biscuit has been a popular treat in the UK since it was first created in 1908, but many people are surprised to learn the meaning behind its intricate patterns.

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5 d. ago Strictly's Ellie Goldstein is praised by Mencap for 'showing what people with a learning disability can do' after exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Goldstein has won praise from learning disability charity Mencap, after her departure from the show with partner Vito Coppola. 

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8 d. ago People shocked to discover hidden microwave feature needs cleaning

A cleaning fan has showed a hidden feature on the microwave that needs cleaning - and people are truly astonished to learn the news as it's somewhere they'd never think to clean

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1 week ago Nicole Scherzinger Addresses Onstage Lateness, Says She Felt 'Devastated and Horrified' to Learn How Long Fans Waited

Nicole Scherzinger Addresses Onstage Lateness, Says She Felt 'Devastated and Horrified' to Learn How Long Fans Waited  People.com

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1 week ago Nigel Farage blasted for 'disgusting insult' to Covid bereaved with call to end Inquiry

The Reform UK leader complained the Covid Inquiry, which was set up to learn lessons from the devastating pandemic that killed some 227,000 people, was too expensive

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2 w. ago 'You'll have to clean the toilets yourself,' Jeremy Clarkson warned peer planning to open a charity pub

Baroness Monckton is about to launch a pub in Brighton with her charity Team Domenica, which supports young people with learning disabilities

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson told me ‘don’t do it’ as I planned charity pub opening – peer

Baroness Monckton is about to launch a pub in Brighton with her charity Team Domenica, which supports young people with learning disabilities.

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2 w. ago £150k grant secures Lanarkshire outdoor learning and education centre's future

Wiston Lodge's can continue "to serve vulnerable children, young people and adults through nature-based learning".

Economics

2 w. ago Why SaaStr AI London 2025 Is Where You Learn AI + GTM From The People Actually Doing It. At Scale.

Why SaaStr AI London 2025 Is Where You Learn AI + GTM From The People Actually Doing It. At Scale.  SaaStr

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3 w. ago Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

Jen Craft says she fears people with learning difficulties or autism could be in limbo as they wait for community support to be provided.

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3 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Arts & You programme invites residents to explore their creativity this autumn

Classes offer wide range of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to learn new skills, meet new people, and enjoy creative time in warm, welcoming spaces.

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3 w. ago People gobsmacked after learning true reason some windows have 'circles' on them

Many people have been left fascinated after learning the reason why some windows have these bizarre circles on them - and you'll never be able to unsee them

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4 w. ago People are only just learning why some windows have bizarre circles on them

Have you ever noticed some old pubs and buildings have windows with bizarre circles on them? It turns out there's a fascinating reason for them, dating back to medieval times

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