Vintage Baby Names Making a Comeback in the UK
Vintage baby names like Oliver, Arthur, and Amelia are making a comeback in the UK, according to an analysis of 1904 and 2024 ONS data.
Category : Literacy
Extra Crispy Roast Potatoes: Simple Bicarb Trick Before Boiling
Learn how to make extra crispy roast potatoes by adding bicarbonate of soda to the water before boiling. A pub chef's secret for golden, crunchy spuds.
Help Digitise Jeremy Bentham's Manuscripts: Volunteer Now
Dr Tim Causer invites readers to join the Transcribe Bentham project, helping to digitise and transcribe the philosopher's manuscripts for a digital archive.
Busting the Myth: Brits' Attention Spans Not Shrinking, Experts Say
The widely reported statistic that human attention spans have fallen to eight seconds is debunked by experts who say the concept is meaningless.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
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Three Quarters of Brits Blame Screens for Children's Shrinking Vocabularies
New research reveals 70% of Brits believe children use fewer words than previous generations, with 74% blaming screen time for stunting speech development.
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