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The British 'Schindler' Must-see sights in Madrid Why Google is being sued Octopus colour switches 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Plant life on Mars

So therereally couldbe little green menafter all 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Road to movie heaven

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Chile climate

How can I find out about Chile's social security system Answer11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Clerical matter

Priests, vicars. curates ... what's the difference Answer11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

He brought biryani to Britain

Next time you have an Indian takeaway, spare a thought for the person who first thought up the idea. Click here for the story of a romantic boy soldier in the Bengal Army of the British East India11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Casino dreamer

He's the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo .... but who and how Click here for one Victorian's amazing story11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Britain's Schindler

A British hero like Oskar Schindler - who saved Jews from the Holocaust - has been revealed. Click here11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

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Too hot to handle

It's more pungent than garlic and hotter than an onion, so what's the best way to root out a hot horseradish Answer11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Bottling it

Love it or loathe it, HP Sauce is as British as fish and chips or spotted dick. But where did its distinctive name come from - and what does the HP stand for Answer11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

One pot wonder

It's become the national dish of Spain - and an ambitious stalwart for those hosting summer parties in the garden. But what are the origins of paella and its countless delicious variations. Answer11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

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How can you 'grow' meat rather than get it from animals If they're so efficient, why don't animals have wheels Who is the patron saint of football 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003

Practical matters

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Ticklish questions

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Brain busters

What's the evidence for life on Mars What is the fastest recorded time for changing a car engine How does the uncertainty principle work 11:12 Mon 10th Mar 2003