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Cloud Appreciation Society

Cloud Appreciation Society

  Clouds get a bad rap, and idiomatic English is not helpful. To be “under a cloud” is not a good thing, unless a “silver lining” comes to the res...

Cloud Appreciation Society

  Clouds get a bad rap, and idiomatic English is not helpful. To be “under a cloud” is not a good thing, unless a “silver lining” comes to the res...
Beaufort Wind Scale

Beaufort Wind Scale

  The Beaufort Wind Scale is a system for estimating wind speeds based on observable effects on the environment, such as the movement of trees, wa...

Beaufort Wind Scale

  The Beaufort Wind Scale is a system for estimating wind speeds based on observable effects on the environment, such as the movement of trees, wa...
The Shipping Forecast

The Shipping Forecast

  The Shipping Forecast is a seemingly incomprehensible BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas surrounding the British ...

The Shipping Forecast

  The Shipping Forecast is a seemingly incomprehensible BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas surrounding the British ...
Jumbo

Jumbo

  The elephant wasn’t named “Jumbo” due to its extraordinary size. It’s the other way round. Oversized things are named after the elephant, e.g. “...

Jumbo

  The elephant wasn’t named “Jumbo” due to its extraordinary size. It’s the other way round. Oversized things are named after the elephant, e.g. “...
Whales Sleeping

Whales Sleeping

  There are a few things you should know about whales sleeping. The first is how they breathe. Whales are voluntary breathers, which means they co...

Whales Sleeping

  There are a few things you should know about whales sleeping. The first is how they breathe. Whales are voluntary breathers, which means they co...
Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence

  The idea for a rabbit-proof fence originated in the late 19th century when wild rabbits, introduced to Australia for hunting purposes, multiplie...

Rabbit-Proof Fence

  The idea for a rabbit-proof fence originated in the late 19th century when wild rabbits, introduced to Australia for hunting purposes, multiplie...
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