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The remote Norwegian island of Myken has become home to a whisky distillery. Home to only 12 residents, Myken’s whisky production has led to a tourist boom, with 1,500 visitors setting down there last

On January 10, 1863, the first section of the London Underground railway was opened by Prime Minister William Gladstone. The trains ran every 15 minutes from Paddington to Farringdon Street, stopping

Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe

Just between us, let’s be honest: for much of the year this is quite an uninteresting plant. It does not make much of an impact while our gardens erupt with life in spring. In the heat of summer, it s

To 31 January 2026 An annual display of JMW Turner watercolours that were left to the nation by the art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900; the watercolours are only ever shown during January, when natur

1. Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday this year, on which date? a. 29 Januaryb. 8 Mayc. 15 Juned. 9 September 2. Scottish poet Robert Burns is celebrated on 25 January. Which US city