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Shocking Secret of the Gown • A childhood act of mischief leads to almost half a century of guilt and sadness
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SMART ANIMALS • Interaction between humans and animals leads to special moments
Grieving the Loss of a Pet • Allow yourself time to experience feelings of sorrow
CREATING A CEREMONY TO HONOUR YOUR PET
A Hairy Situation • Sudden bald patches can have many causes but fortunately most can be treated
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My Most UNLIKELY FRIEND • Would you hang out with your spouse’s ex? Or befriend someone who kicked you in the face? These readers did and found lifelong companions
Surviving My SHOCKING DIAGNOSIS • As a young man, I overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Twenty-six years later, I faced a terrifying new challenge
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LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing the Funny Side
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SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY
CAVIAR KRAZY • The mutual distrust and hostilities between Russians and Americans is nothing new – but conflict over caviar? When a sting was set up by US fisheries officials to catch illegal Russian poachers of paddlefish, prized for its caviar, the stakes were high. Or were they?
Eye-Opening Facts About Tears
THE Mattress • From straw to feathers, beds have a long, dust mite-filled history. Today’s mattresses promise engineering technology that puts space travel to shame
LAUGHTER The Best Medicine
WOOING TECHNIQUE
YOU CALL THAT A Compliment? • A little praise is always nice – except when it’s a backhander…
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Lift Your Own Spirits • We all feel down now and then, especially lately. These techniques can help you bounce back
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CAREFUL, You Shouldn’t Say That • When it comes to adoption, the words we use and how we say things matter
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour on the Job
LEST YOU BE JUDGED • At times, evaluations meant to put professors in the firing line reveal more about the students who wrote them:
Clear as a BELL • Tracking device, metronome or submersible – bells can do more than just chime a tune
Napoléon BONAPARTE • May 5 is the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoléon Bonaparte. Can you answer 12 questions on the life and work of perhaps the most famous French leader?
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SAVING THE MOON • What protections exist for the Moon as private industry rushes to mine ancient satellite?
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