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It’s getting mighty crowded

Mid-20th-century population-density research on mice produced a whiskered apocalypse, predicted to become the fate of humans too. But perhaps a more compassionate approach could fend this off.

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How to play on the District line between Stepney Green and Embankment

From the crossword to the smartphone, distractions for the commuter relieve the tedium of crowded, dull journeys. Game designer Holly Gramazio delves into the world of games for trains.

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Building a dream in the garden suburbs

In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.

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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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  • Crowd of Kafir women and children
  • Crowd of Kafir men, women and children
  • Crowd listening to recital and commentary on the Mahabharata, Calcutta, West Bengal. Coloured etching by François Balthazar Solvyns, 1799.
  • Christ preaching before a crowd. Woodcut.
  • Quack displaying his wares to a crowd.
  • A man preaching to a crowd. Engraving after Raphael.
  • Christ preaching amongst a crowd of people. Pen and ink drawing.
  • A crowd has gathered outside Carlton House in London, as the carriage of Frederick Duke of York passes on its way to the palace; a pickpocket works the crowd. Coloured aquatint.
  • A strongman poses next to his weights surrounded by a crowd. Photograph, 19--.
  • A strongman poses next to his weights surrounded by a crowd. Photograph, 19--.
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