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A brief history of Britain’s obsession with the hot water bottle

Last winter, UK retailers reported record sales of water bottles as consumers looked to cut their heating costs as the average household energy bills

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Jan 02, 2024 12:38 IST 4 Min read
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The strange history of ice cream flavours – from brown bread to Parmesan and paté
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Why medieval manuscripts are full of doodles of snail fights
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