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Weatherwatch: polar low, the blizzard-inducing phenomenon
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Polar lows are vigorous, short lived, mesoscale atmospheric low pressure systems. Normally between 300-800km in horizontal extent, they typically last no more than 48 horas. A winter phenomenon, these lows can bring s...
The Ronaldo phenomenon: how one player became a tyranny of numbers
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In the aftermath of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shock return to Manchester United last week, there was a good deal of feverish speculation about whether he would reclaim the famous No 7 shirt once worn by United legends such ...
When the mystical goes mainstream: how tarot became a self-care phenomenon
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When Jessica Dore was growing up, her mother had a tarot deck from which she’d pull cards – much to the mounting mortification of her daughter. De pequeño, Dore went along with it as fortune-telling fun. But “as an ad...
Hogging the limelight: how Peppa Pig became a global phenomenon
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To many families taking their excited children to Peppa Pig World, the most surreal aspect isn’t the pastel-hued streets or the giant cartoon animals milling around; it’s the soundtrack. Piped from speakers spread aro...