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At The Museum Of Memories • A daughter’s bittersweet journey in reconnecting with her long-cherished past
SMART ANIMALS • A little planning and some hard work reaps rewards
Lonely Pets • How To Avoid Separation Anxiety
Beware Carer BURNOUT • Many people look after a loved one, but it can take a toll on your mental and physical health
News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE
SILENCE Is A Question Of RESPECT • Actor Liam Neeson on action and ambition, reading and life’s lessons
Beware Of BUTTON BATTERIES • Parents and grandparents take note: these tiny cells can be deadly for kids
BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM • SEVEN SCIENCE-BACKED SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU FEEL YOUR BEST
LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side
SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY
A Tweed Revival • Scottish tweed on the Outer Hebrides is experiencing a renaissance
The Secret Of Grandparenting
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LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine
THE Beauty Queens OF AL DHAFRA • Welcome to Al Dhafra’s camel beauty pageant, where the competition is tough
The Great Unknown • An unlikely friendship helped my son grapple with divorce, death and…
BACK TO THE FUTURO • Built originally as ski lodges in the 1960-70s, spaceship-style Futuro houses are having a resurgence – as holiday homes, spas, wedding venues or simply works of architectural art to be enjoyed. Here’s eight examples you can visit…
Take Up A Healthy Hobby • Making time for leisure activities can have a truly positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing
Fighting Disinformation • From COVID conspiracies to lies about the Ukraine war, traditional fact-checking is no match for the power of the crowd
QUOTABLE QUOTES
The World’s WEIRDEST LAWS • Written centuries ago or newly passed, here are 30 regulations in force across the globe that range from mildly amusing to downright bizarre
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job
Find Awe In EVERYDAY LIFE • We associate the emotion with rare experiences. But people in our daily lives can make us feel it, too
Pilgrim’s Progress • Slow adventures on walking routes with historical and spiritual backstories are the new travel rage
I WAS RUN OVER BY A SEMI-TRAILER – AND SURVIVED • What started as a bicycle ride through the city on a beautiful morning turned ugly when the rider took a wrong turn
When A SECRET Is Bad For Your Health • Sharpen Your Mind
PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 140.
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TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge
PUZZLE ANSWERS
WORD POWER And They All Lived Happily Ever After • This month’s quiz will whisk you off to a kingdom far, far away, full of fair maidens, dashing princes and mythical monsters. Your quest: choose the correct definitions for these words, all inspired by fairy tales and fables. Once you slay that dragon, turn to the next page for your happily ever after.