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Genius spirits and the mystery of creative inspiration

Once upon a time, we all had a genius.

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How online dating can make us lonely

The packed diary of an internet dater doesn’t necessarily denote fun, companionship and love. Find out what Christina Patterson learned on her internet-dating odyssey.

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The evil eye and social anxiety

The ‘look’ of the evil eye is believed to bring bad luck, illness or even death. This ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted with an envious glare, or it could be accidental, the result of undue attention or excessive praise.

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Nurturing my autistic, gender-questioning child

As mother of an autistic child who questions her gender, Jude Lax describes cherishing her growing daughter as she explores her identity.

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  • For your next party : decorated cakes : for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, parties / from Hathaway.
  • For your next party : decorated cakes : for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, parties / from Hathaway.
  • For your next party : decorated cakes : for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, parties / from Hathaway.
  • For your next party : decorated cakes : for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, parties / from Hathaway.
  • A late Valentine's party? A belated 8th birthday party? A good romp? A genteel gathering? : yes, it's all of these. THT's party for all volunteers and paid staff at Stringfellows, St. Martins Lane WC2 Wednesday 20 February ...
  • German soldiers enjoying a drink in a dining room. Photographic postcard, 190-.
  • German soldiers enjoying a drink in a dining room. Photographic postcard, 190-.
  • The Mughal emperor being weighed on his birthday. Coloured etching.
  • Taiping Rebellion, China: the place in Guangzhou where people were executed. Wood engraving after W.G. Dickson, 1855.
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