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A risky business
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Oscar the Grouch The grouch
Why did Britain fall out of love with Sesame Street?
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When did autism start becoming a term of abuse?

Stamford Bridge Naming Rights FC
Why do fans get upset about corporate names?
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Can you eat fish and still be a veggie?
Madeleine McCann Growing older
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Train ticket Ticket quiz
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David aged 10 Doorstep baby
Abandoned as a baby, a 50-year-search for answers

A sandwich A tasty ommuck?
Fratching, roily and other rare gems from dialect

Mischief-makers Mischief Night
Are we suffering a plague of egg-throwers?

Zara Phillips competes Rider beware
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Down tools
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