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Lesvos, Greece - February 27, 2016: Greek man and woman, children, volunteers and refugees are standing hand in hand to make a message to the world, 'SafePassage'

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If we all lined up with our arms touching, where would this circle be?

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2A65AYC Woman stroking her Pet dumbo rat

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Given the impact of cats, why don’t we domesticate more rats as pets?

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This week’s new questions

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Various disco, soul and funk, seven inch records at second hand store.

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Why can’t we conjure up smell and touch in our heads? (part 2)

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Issue no. 3455 published 9 September 2023

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