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Dear Tooth Fairy

Once upon a time, people dreamed up the Tooth Fairy and, ever since, children have had lots of questions to ask her in their letters.

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The big freeze

In recent years we’ve come to realise that global heating is our biggest threat. But it’s hard to shake off the fear of a return to ice-age conditions, the predominant narrative since the late 17th century.

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Sharing Nature: Parks for people

Paula Broom’s photograph of Sydney’s Centennial Park shows the complexity and joy we find in urban greenery.

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A body apart from the head

We look back at the importance of the head, from how it’s influenced our language to the bold political statement of having it removed.

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  • Coins showing Rose bis Feigeeblatter.
  • Coins showing Oelbaum bis Palme (Palmzeig).
  • Coins showing Schilf (Schilfkranz) bis Achren.
  • Coins showing Palmzweige bis Fohne (Fohrenkranz).
  • Coins showing Aehren bis styrax (Kranz von Styraxblattern).
  • Chinese C18: Paediatric pox - 'Stacked Coins' pox
  • Medals and coins, inc. Byznatine coin.
  • Apparatus for disinfecting coins
  • Commemorative French coins. Engraving.
  • Page 144: A catalogue of the duplicate books, coins...'
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Performance by Laura London

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Part of Smoke and Mirrors Live Performances

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