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Island life is far from idyllic
Victorian lady travellers aren’t feminist role models – they were tyrants
The early women explorers were anything but feminist
Clumsy, long and lacking circus thrills: Tim Burton’s Dumbo reviewed
Dumbo is an elephant we can’t forget. More than 70 years since Disney’s 1941 film, the big-eared baby is still…
In defence of circus animals
The circus isn’t always a bad home for an animal
The circus visits every corner of the globe — even Antarctica
We’re celebrating 250 years of circus this year. In 1768, the retired cavalryman and entrepreneur Philip Astley, together with his…
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‘It says if you do visit Earth, don’t land at the airports.’
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‘He’s adopted a more optimistic
approach to Brexit.’
‘He’s crashed out.’
‘Hi — I’m on the slain.’
‘Must be the same thing they’re using on Brexit.’
‘I’m passing this on in strict no confidence.’