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Curious Questions: Where do the names of our weights and measures come from?Arms, feet, local stones and even barleycorn have all played a part in our bid to quantify the world, discovers Ben Lerwill, as he weighs up the stories behind how units of measurement were standardised.
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Curious Questions: Why is smell the most evocative of our senses?The smell of something familiar can transport you back in time as none of the other senses will, says Ben Lerwill.
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Curious Questions: Why do we send Christmas cards?From the first Christmas card, born out of a lack of time, to today’s, adorned with crystals or wildflower seeds, the soft thud of festive post on the mat continues to spread good cheer, says Ben Lerwill.
