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Appointments with plants

In our ‘always on’ culture, poet Elizabeth-Jane Burnett find a route away from screens – by following the ways of the trees and plants outside.

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Deciding a date for the end of the world

When will the world end? Charlotte Sleigh explores how our obsession with dates and dramatic imaginings of the end can distract us from the dangers slowly creeping up on us.

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The enigma of the medieval folding almanac

With its combination of rich, portable data and high-end style, this folding almanac could have been the medieval equivalent of the latest iPhone.

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Chasing spring

Isabella Kaminski reflects on a transformative journey that saw her cycle the length of the UK, tracking the first signs of spring. She explores what the changing seasons can tell us about ourselves and the climate crisis.

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  • Ottoman Calendar
  • Ottoman Calendar
  • Beecham's boudoir calendar 1914.
  • Burroughs Wellcome & Co calendar, 1888
  • East Anglia [calendar] 1957 / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
  • East Anglia [calendar] 1957 / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
  • East Anglia [calendar] 1957 / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
  • East Anglia [calendar] 1957 / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
  • East Anglia [calendar] 1957 / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
  • East Anglia [calendar] 1957 / Chivers & Sons, Ltd.
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