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A Point of View: Is there any such thing as a wise person?

<b>An orgy of Shakespeare celebration is about to occur. The bard can tell us a lot about what it means to be wise, writes Howard Jacobson.</b><p>As we'll soon be putting our Three Wise Men away in their boxes for another year, it might be a good time to talk about wisdom generally. It is also, 2016 being …

Irish Medieval History

The month of January was named in honour of the god Janus by the Romans who is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, doors, …

A Point of View: Why the world needs more sermons

<b>The world needs more sermons, says Howard Jacobson - even the non-religious can benefit from a great preacher.</b><p>For about three minutes every day of the working week, BBC Radio 4 listeners tuning to the Today programme can hear someone referred to as a "religious thinker" offer "reflections from a …

Ady Suleiman - State of Mind

Aromatic chicken with sultanas

Fry this chicken with sultanas and spices and savour the wonderful aroma<p>Ingredients<p>3 tbsp sunflower oil<br>• 6 skinless chicken thighs, on the bone<br>• 1 onion, …

Psychological Tricks You Can Use To Get People To Do Whatever You Want

Have you ever left a shop, a chat with a friend or a meeting at work and felt like you’ve somehow been duped? It's possible you might have been …

Tom Waits - Shiver Me Timbers

Irish barmbrack cocktail for Halloween - sounds weird delicious

Ireland has some spooktacular Halloween traditions and one of our favorites has always been the anticipation of who will get the ring in the …

What’s in season

Home<p>What’s in season<p>Strawberries<br>• Summer Salads<br>• Brassy Broccoli<br>• Potatoes<br>• Summer Greens<br>• New Potatoes<br>• Blueberries<br>• BBQ Vegetables<br>• Autumn Veg<br>• Back to School<br>• Rooster …

Frozen banana ghosts

Bananas taste spookily like creamy ice cream when frozen in ghostly robes of white chocolate - quick and easy, with just 4 ingredients<p>Ingredients<p>200g …

FoodRecipes

Squash and turkey bake<p>Preparation time<p>less than 30 mins<p>Cooking time<p>1 to 2 hours<p>Serves<p>Serves 4<p>Nigel Slater swaps traditional shepherd’s pie ingredients for turkey and butternut squash, with delicious results.<p>This meal provides 406 kcal, 40g protein, 22g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 10g fat …

Neutrinos: 'Superheroes' of the particle world

<b>The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded for the discovery that neutrinos switch between different "flavours". So why has the work been deemed worthy of the highest award in science?</b><p>First proposed by the Austrian Wolfgang Pauli in 1930, neutrinos are among the 17-odd irreducible building …

How Deep Is Your Rug - Bee Gees Parody

Bake Off Sue's agony over pet dog she had to have put down: Presenter pens open letter of 'unbearable pain' and guilt after losing her pet

• <b>Sue Perkins, 45, took to blogging website Scribd to write poignant letter</b>• <b><br>She had owned beagle Pickles for 11 years when the dog developed</b> …

How to Scale and Gut a Fish

<i>Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun.</i><p><i>Today: We're showing you how to prep a whole fish at home, so you can impress friends, family, and yourself.</i><p>You may be wondering: Why should I learn how to gut …

Irish and Udmurts Share “Redheadedness”

<i>Today is a first for this blog, So I am delighted to introduce you to my first ever guest blogger; Steve Hague from Life in Russia. Steve is a keen</i> …

Malaysian Beef Rendang Recipe

"This dish has a unique flavor, and by varying the amounts of sugar and chilies a whole range of effects can be produced. Serve over rice."<p>Ingredients<p>…

How To Find Micrometeorites In Your Home

It is estimated that anywhere from 37,000 to 78,000 tons of meteorites hit Earth’s surface each year. That might seem a bit high, but the vast …

How To Convert Your Loft Infographic

January is the month for improvement in health and lifestyle. But don’t forget about home improvement. If you’re keen on upping your home’s size and …

Bikini Fast Diet: Beach-body recipes

By<p>It’s the weight-loss plan that’s gone global, and now Mimi Spencer has honed the simple principles of the Fast Diet – devised with Dr Michael …

Venison Stew | Game Recipes

Tap For Method<p>Ingredients<p>4 tablespoons plain flour<br>• sea salt<br>• freshly ground black pepper<br>• 800 g quality stewing venison or beef , cut into 2cm chunks<br>• olive …

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