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Heavy rain
Philip Eden unpicks the unique combination of factors which led to Britain's heaviest recorded downpour last week.

Why do some Catholics whip themselves?
Why do only some bridges collapse in heavy floods?
Thirty years after 'Grandma', where are they now?

What makes a girl turn violent on her mother?
The rise of Belle de Jour is an insight into work and sex
The strange secrets couples keep from each other

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Second Life avatars After the hype
Once it was huge, but what happened to Second Life?

Woman applying lipstick in mirror 7 days quiz
Spot Nick Cave's entry in the Bad Sex in Fiction award

Disturbed school girl Class fear
Is there really such a thing as school phobia?

Milk cartons Cardboard hell
The science of milk carton design and other objects

Graphic of men going up steps Citizen zero
How Britain would change if its borders just closed

Rubber Forgotten heroes
Five British heroes all but forgotten by modern history

Past winner Sarah Cockings 7 questions
Test your knowledge of Sun headlines


What might Shackleton's whisky taste like?
What makes a truly dreadful railway station?

From around the site
Archive shots: Looking back at the floods of 1968
An offender describes chemical castration
Comedian Bailey on what makes children laugh

Quote of the Day
I don't think I'll ever be able to watch Skippy quite the same as I used to
Man hit by a kangaroo as he tried to stop it attacking his dog
Your letter Your Letters
Oh for the shame on reading that Cruise headline

Web monitor Web Monitor
The case against film characters as role models

Paper Monitor Paper Monitor
Proving one's science teacher right by using the word 'osmosis'

10 Things 10 things
Hippos kill more people than lions plus other facts

Caption Competition Caption Competition
Men in tights. Your winning entries

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Curry and rice

It's National Curry Week. Which key ingredient in this spicy favourite has long been used to treat upset tummies?
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Ginger
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