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5 small plants that never die

This plant’s name isn’t just branding, it’s a fairly accurate description of how tough it actually is. Cast iron plant tolerates deep shade, irregular watering, temperature swings, and general neglect better than almost anything else grown indoors, which made it a favourite in Victorian parlours long before “low-maintenance” became a marketing term. Its broad, deep…

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Word of the day: Quaint |

Not every place needs to be modern or impressive to stay with us. Think of a quiet village lined with stone cottages, a secondhand bookshop hidden along a narrow lane, or a family-run cafe that has barely changed in decades; these often linger in the memory far longer than any glass-fronted new building ever could….

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A 72-year-old man in China cut off a cobra’s head and picked it up five minutes later; it bit his palm, and doctors spent two months saving his hand

Representative Image (Canva) A routine attempt to kill a venomous cobra turned into a medical emergency for a 72-year-old man in eastern China after the snake’s severed head bit him about five minutes later. According to a report by Global Times, the incident left the man with a severely damaged hand, requiring multiple surgeries and…

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