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New in the Edited Guide: Great White Egrets - Great White Members of the Heron Family
In the 19th Century these birds were hunted for their long plumes of feathers, for use in hat-making, but they are now a protected species.
Author: SashaQ
New in the Edited Guide: Try to Remember: The Fantasticks, Long-Running Musical
The Fantasticks: the longest-running musical in theatre history. The playwright and composer couldn't have imagined that their musical would run for 42 years and feature cast members on their way to fame.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
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- Great White Egrets - Great White Members of the Heron Family7th December 2021
- Try to Remember: The Fantasticks, Long-Running Musical7th December 2021
- Northern Lapwings - Peewits29th November 2021
- How to Start a Riot by Radio: Father Knox and the BBC Panic of 192629th November 2021
- Melvil Dewey: Libraries, Antisemitism, and Sexual Harassment21st November 2021
- Roald Dahl Films: 2001-202021st November 2021
- Beverly Cleary, Children's Author15th November 2021
- Roald Dahl Films: 1980-200015th November 2021
- Posthumous Fame: The Story of Hope the Blue Whale8th November 2021
- 'L'Homme Arme: a Mass for Peace' by Karl Jenkins8th November 2021
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