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Q Is it true that Beethoven became deaf but still created music? A That is true, indeed. Famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven began to have hearing issues in his late twenties, and by his mid-forties i

QI enjoyed driving through some of the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland on holiday once, but how big is it? A The scenic Scottish national park is more than 4,500 square miles in area – 4,528 squa

Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch

WHEN Kate had decided, at the age of fifty-five, to reduce her working hours and go part-time at her job, she had imagined filling her extra days off with all kinds of exciting adventures. Instead, sh

A poet, a playwright and a Plantagenet king are all in the spotlight this month

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