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Idiosyncratic May Day Folk Traditions
May Day celebrations in England The “lusty month of May” marks the start of the British summer, and May Day itself has long been associated with fun and fertility rituals. Towns and villages across...
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The Edinburgh Festival: An Awesome Celebration of Theatre and Art
Crowds during the Edinburgh Festival, 2008. Credit: © Stephen Finn/Shutterstock.com Every August the city of Edinburgh is transformed into a smorgasbord of culture during the largest arts festival in...
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Bizarre Birdmen of Bognor Regis
Credit: somewhereintheworldtoday. CC by 2.0 This bizarre Bognor Regis International Birdman Competition of human-powered flying machines proves an entertaining spectacle every year in the lovely...
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Mad About Manchester’s Best Attractions
Manchester may not be the first city that springs to mind as a tourist destination, but to those in the know, the city is a fun and exciting place with a lot to offer its visitors. From its rich...
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The Greatest Fictional Lawyers
There have been many famous fictional lawyers in literature, film and television. Which ones are the most memorable? Whether in literature, television, film or theatre, the profession of law has...
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Aberdeen’s TechFest: Heaven for Science Geeks
Courtesy of Aberdeen University TechFest is the ultimate celebration of science, technology, math, and engineering. Here is your guide to this geek-tastic fun and educational festival. In September...
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Preparing for the Winter Olympics 2014 on the Black Sea
The brand new Russian winter resort at the Sochi Alpine Ski Resort—Rosa Khutor, on the Black Sea—is set to host the Winter Olympics in 2014. The ski resort is completely new and constructed purely with...
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Preventing High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Angiography showing the details of the coronary arteries of the heart. The injection of dyes that are opaque to X-rays allows the identification, localization, and assessment of the extent of damage...
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Love Your Heart – Know Your Blood Pressure Readings
One of the most dangerous aspects of hypertension (high blood pressure) is that you may not know that you have it. Nearly one-third of people who have hypertension don’t know it. High blood pressure...
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Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London
The Queen's Diamond JubileeIn 2012 Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 60th year of her reign, which is known as a Diamond Jubilee (see Britannica’s special report here). To commemorate this occasion...
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