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How to beat the offside trap

Make sure you know what it all means before the World Cup11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

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Black diamonds

They're one of the world's most luxurious foods, feted over in France and loved by the super celebrities. But what keeps fresh truffles on the menu Answer11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

A shore thing

Crispy fried seaweed is a classic at the local Chinese, but which seaweeds can you pick and eat yourself Answer 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

People want to know...

... how did Melba toast come by its name ... why is rare steak called blue, when it's obviously red ...why does hot and spicy food make me hiccup 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

How to keep the fizz in your champagne

Various nations claim the method as their own invention, and dinner party guests swear by it.. but does putting a silver spoon into the neck of an opened bottle of champage really keep your fizz11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Talking points

Alaskan oil Why does Dubyawant to drill there Bitter lemons Can these yellowfruit be bad for us Killing joke What's this Chaplinmurder mystery 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Legend of a voodoo child

Was Jimi Hendrixreally so ahead of his time 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

A fortune on a plate

Why aretrufflesthought such a luxury 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

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Singing the blues in space

Is the planet Uranus made ofwater 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

She could have been Ally

Which bigroles did stars like Bridget pass up 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Back home

Does the Government plan to vaccinate us all against smallpox What caused the Scottish prison riot Should the UK give up daylight saving time 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

All over the world

They voted for him, so why are the French protesting against Le Pen Why did President Bush want to drill for oil in Alaska Why was the latest NASA launch kept secret 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

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: Album cover art : Censorship : Charts for the dead : Classical terms : Hits and writs : Music videos : Nostalgia : Opinion polls : Pirate radio : Pop fans : Pop videos : Radio 211:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

I like to rock ...

Computer technology means you can play guitar with Jimi Hendrix's rhythm section. More details here.11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Good evening friends ...

Neil Diamond is still touring the world as he heads for his sixty-second birthday. We profile the legendary writer and perfomer here.11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

One two three ...

The Sex Pistols didn't quite get to the Number One spot in Jubilee Year - who kept them off Top Of The Pops Find out here. Got a Mexican nose-flute you need to sell We'll tell you how. It's a11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

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: 40 : @ : Adamitism : Apostrophes : Blended languages : Brit vs US spelling : Clapham Omnibus : Dixie : Europe : Excrement : Finisterre : Gargarice : Hip! Hip! Hurrah! :11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003