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Tourist hotspots like the canals of Venice and the Louvre in Paris should be digitally replicated as a way to tackle overcrowding, a Swiss economist says. Bruno Frey, 79, a professor at the University of Basel, has written a book called Venedig ist uberall (Venice is Everywhere). In it, he says technologies like holograms, augmented reality … Read more
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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson left baffled as they try to solve a maths question for seven-year-olds… so can YOU work out the answer? By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:48 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 00:48 GMT, 4 February 2021 A maths question intended for year two school students has … Read more
Are YOU smarter than a 13-year-old? Maths quiz designed for schoolchildren will put your knowledge to the test A new test from US-based platform Quizly challenges your maths knowledge Children aged 13 learn this at school but many adults may have forgotten sums Do you have what it takes to solve these basic problems without … Read more
The UK had to adjust to a more digital or ‘virtual’ way of life in 2020, and as we go in to 2021 many of us will still be working from home for the foreseeable future. For those who hoped they might go back into office sooner rather than later, now is the time to … Read more
It’s been an emotional week. An 81-year-old bloke called William Shakespeare, from Warwickshire, became the second person in the world to be given a Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial. A nice lady called Margaret was the first, but the lack of pun potential (‘Is this a needle which I see before me?’ or my … Read more
Scientists solve 16-year-old mystery of the Blue Nebula, finding it formed after a sun-like star consumed a smaller stellar companion The Blue Nebula was discovered in 2004 and has baffled scientists since A new study reveals it is youngest known example of two stars merging into one It formed when a dying sun-like star moved … Read more
Mind-bending riddles that have stumped 95% of players will put your lateral thinking to the test – so, can YOU answer them all correctly? A tricky new multiple choice quiz will put your ability to solve riddles to the test Posted on US trivia site Playbuzz, challenge asks players to answer 10 questions According to … Read more
Being a parent is incredibly rewarding, but it’s certainly not without its perils. From throwing a mega tantrum to refusing to go to bed, children can be incredibly challenging at times, and the best way to deal with their bad behaviour isn’t always obvious. Often it can be all too tempting to give in to … Read more
After my husband died in 2016, I received part of his pension — £2,532.56 per year. Before this, my pensions were very small, so I had not paid tax since I retired. I am now 87. I have recently received four documents from HMRC for previous tax years. For the tax year to April 2017 … Read more