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New in the Edited Guide: The Wind Phone: A Way to Deal with Grief
In 2010, Japanese garden designer Itaru Sasaki found an unusual way to deal with his grief – one that has inspired people around the world. He built a telephone booth.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
New in the Edited Guide: Bad Wolf Hot Sauce Recipe
Here's an easy recipe for a rather nice (or rather macho) chili sauce
Author: Fwr
Topical: Gold
The California Gold Rush began on 24 January, 1848. This week the Edited Guide celebrates all things gold
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- The Life and Works of Emily Bronte24th January 2022
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- The Vertical Plane: A Tale of Poltergeists, Time Slippage, and Talkative Tachyons8th January 2022
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