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Drinking hot beverages from a saucer

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

My paternal grandmother (born in London to Scottish parents) used to drink her coffee and…

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Vending machines

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 8, 2026June 6, 2026

It’s not quite Japan, which has over 5 million vending machines (one for every 23…

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Great food-related inventions

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 7, 2026June 6, 2026

Find these (and plenty more!) here

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Beauty buys on the summer sales

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 7, 2026June 6, 2026

Yesterday was Sweden’s national day, and soon it will be Midsummer, after which most people…

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Pope photographs

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 6, 2026June 6, 2026

This capture is absolutely iconic And I have always loved this one

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I laughed more than I should have at this

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  • Posted on June 6, 2026
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A very interesting installation

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  • Posted on June 5, 2026
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Filofax in British TV series ‘Gone’

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 5, 2026June 4, 2026

I was interested to see a ring organiser in the 2026 television series Gone. You…

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Does the Coriolis Effect affect the way water drains?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

    Were you ever told (or even taught) that water spirals down a drain…

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Happy 91st birthday Momsie

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

I don’t often include my family in my blog posts because I would like to…

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