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The sparkling history of the match and why its inventor never got the credit he deserved
We’ve been using matches for 200 years–but, as Rob Crossan discovers, the story of how they came to be is far more colourful (and hair-raising) than we might imagine.
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The sun will come out for the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 14, 2025
Try your luck at today's quiz.
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How many people pass their driving test first time? Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 13, 2025
Test your general knowledge in today's Country Life quiz.
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How many insects are there for every person on Earth (give or take a million) and other questions. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 12, 2025
Test your general knowledge in today's Country Life quiz.
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Fire, water and fancy puddings. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 11, 2025
When did London burn like 'rotten sticks'? Where is Bakewell? Who are the Stone Roses? Such important questions
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Country Life 12 November 2025
Country Life 12 Novemeber sees The King showing us his garden at Sandringham, plus Stanley Spencer, falconry and Chariots of Fire.
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This week's issue of Country Life — and how to subscribe or get your copy
Find out what's in this week's issue of Country Life — and how to save on the cover price when you take out a subscription.
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You're a silly goose if you don't take the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 10, 2025
Can you name this popular Netflix film? Can you finish this common song lyric? How well do you know your breeds of geese? Find out in today's quiz.
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Picture round: Guess the animal in today's Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 6, 2025
In today's quiz we're asking you to guess the names of these lesser-known animals.
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Remember, remember to take the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 5, 2025
It's a banger.
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Are you a true gentleman? Take the Country Life quiz to find out
Manners maketh man. How are yours?
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This bear welcomes you to the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 4, 2025
Put your mind to the test.
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Country Life 5 November 2025
Country Life 5 November 2025 looks at the 39 rules of living as a gentleman, Britain's most dangerous creatures and the art of war reporting.
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By what name is the shallow nest of the hare known? It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 3, 2025
It's Monday which means we're back with the first Country Life quiz of the week.
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Get ready to get spooky in the Halloween edition of the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 31, 2025
Ghosts, ghouls and ghastly questions lurk in today's quivering quiz.
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Biscuits, beavers and Bond. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 30, 2025
Test your general knowledge in our penultimate quiz of the week.
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When did the Titanic sink and other questions. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 29, 2025
Test your general knowledge in Wednesday's quiz.
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Country Life 29 October 2025
Country Life's October 29, 2025, issue goes behind the scenes at the House of Commons, celebrates ferrets and makes a case for black pudding.
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How high is this mountain? It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 27, 2025
Happy Monday, here's your quiz of the day.
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Baby elephants, 60s classics and David Beckham's last meal on planet earth in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 24, 2025
Test your general knowledge this fine Thursday.
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What were the code names of the three tunnels dug during the Second World War’s Great Escape? It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 23, 2025
Test your general knowledge this fine Thursday.
