Why are we so fascinated by the macabre ritual of the death row last meal?
Kelly Gissendaner, due to be the first woman executed by the US state of Georgia in 70 years, chose a…
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Using bad science to create the perfect Pancake Day recipe
Lots of places claim to have the “perfect” pancake recipe – but here’s how to guarantee the best results. Maybe.
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What Turner drank after a day sketching carnage
Nina Caplan drinks German wine and contemplates J M W Turner’s work on war.
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Why festive indulgence is good for you
What should you do to stay happy and healthy this Christmas? You’ll like the first piece of advice: if you…
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Welcome to Britain’s new chocolate calendar
We are now in the thick of what you might call “the bonfire season”, which runs from mid-October to the…
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I’m lying in bed with a cold – but at least I have access to limitless toast
Nicholas Lezard’s Down and Out column.
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Does the world really need another vegetarian lesbian?
A cheerfully-purchased memento mori is forcing Eleanor Margolis to rethink her dietary choices. At least in the bedroom.
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Unregulated fake medicines are threatening the fight against diseases like malaria
There is currently no international law or body that can organise the detection and prevention of fake medicines - and…
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