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Writing Portfolio

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Jane Austen's England

On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Georgian England’s finest novelist, Indi Bains traces the destinations where you can immerse yourself in all things Jane Austen.

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Detour Pit Stop #129: David Silver Honda Collection, Suffolk, UK

A sleepy corner of Suffolk might seem an unlikely spot for a gleaming array of vintage motorbikes, but the David Silver Honda Collection in Leiston houses over 200 models, spanning 1947 to 1992.

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The friendly, Fairtrade Suffolk market town that's a gateway to the Broads

Beccles has a macabre past as a smugglers' haunt, but now tempts visitors with a warren of independent shops and National Park walks.

HISTORY

Does the mummy who inspired Bram Stoker now reside in Manchester?

The question of which real-life person inspired Stoker's famous literary trope hasbeen debated for over a century. Now, a curator at the Manchester Museum thinks he has the answer.

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Britain’s Most Spooky Motorway

If you’re heading up the M6 this Halloween, you might want to call Ghostbusters.

HISTORY

Shakespeare, Kings, and Commoners All Loved These Hit English Ballads

Move aside Taylor Swift. In the 17th century, these songs were the pop music anthems of their day.

YOGA

Can yoga help with anxiety?

We’ve found in several studies that breathing practices learnt during yoga are one of the most effective tools for managing anxiety.

HISTORY

Is This the World’s Oldest Eclipse Art?

There’s something shady about the idea that an ancient rock carving on a Neolithic tomb in Ireland depicts the Moon blotting out the Sun.

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This 2,200-year-old slab bears the world’s first mention of leap year

Evidence dating back to 238 B.C. shows that ancient Egyptians recognized the need for a leap year to correct the slow drift of the seasons.

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