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King Charles’s goat: why did this small, ceramic trinket sell for £11,000?
Amateur handicrafts don’t often make a fortune at auction – but this one comes with its own fairytale
Pebbling: the viral romance trend that humans have stolen from penguins
While the birds pick up stones and offer them as a gift to the object of their desire, people are displaying similar behaviour online
Stress bragging: why workload boasts are bad for you – and your colleagues
Are you in the habit of telling everyone how overstretched you are? A new study has found that it might make you less likable and less competent, while undermining your co-workers
French fries: why chips are off the menu at the Paris Olympics
It’s not just pommes frites. Beef bourguignon, avocado and foie gras will also be unavailable
Loaded magazine: the saddest relaunch in history – or a ‘safe space’ for middle-aged men?
The original magazine helped define an era. Now it’s back, for men in their 40s and 50s who can’t let go of largin’ it
The problem with the nudge effect: it can make you buy more carrots – but it can’t make you eat them
It has long been thought that psychological tactics can persuade consumers to adopt much healthier habits. But it turns out there is a hitch …
Quiet vacationing: why workers are sneaking off on holiday without telling their boss
In the US, millennials and gen Z often don’t take their annual leave for fear of looking like slackers. But they are still booking some time on the beach …
Mount Fuji: why a small Japanese town is hiding the big tourist hotspot
Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the mountain – until residents blocked the cameras
Beautiful beach retreat or vulgar hellhole: is Skegness really the worst seaside town in the UK?
Which? readers have consigned the Lincolnshire town to the bottom of the list of beach resorts – despite its affordability, unspoilt coastline and clean water
I’m with the band: who knew Antony Blinken could play rock classics?
The US secretary of state, who performed with a Kyiv band in a bar this week, is the latest musically inclined politician to hit the stage
Male drivers: why are they such a menace behind the steering wheel?
In France 84% of fatal road accidents are caused by men – and the figures aren’t much better for the UK or US. Why can’t everyone drive like women?
Spice up your spreadsheets! Should you run your relationship like a business?
Could office management software such as Slack and Notion optimise your relationship? A surprising number of people are trying it out
Would you pay £28 for a pain au chocolat? Even a really photogenic one?
The bakery that gave the world the £25 croissant has gone one better. But is the giant new pastry made to be eaten – or posed with?
Thinking about getting married? Would £550 sweeten the deal?
More weddings would help Britain tackle its epidemic of loneliness, according to the Centre for Social Justice. And nothing says ‘romance’ like the offer of a cash bonus
The synthetic coffee revolution: are ground date seeds really as delicious as the real thing?
Your daily caffeine habit is not good for the planet. Thankfully, researchers are finding alternatives to ground coffee beans
‘Did you take Ozempic?’ Barbra Streisand gives a masterclass in how not to pay a compliment
The singer just wanted to tell Melissa McCarthy how great she was looking. Was it a good idea to mention a weight-loss drug?
A cunning plan! Could Ben Elton bring back Blackadder?
More than 40 years after the unlucky antihero first appeared on TV screens, the writer who helped to bring him to life is thinking about a comeback
Going for gold! Have the Olympics overturned centuries of no-tipping etiquette in France?
With the Olympics just a few weeks away, waiters in Paris are apparently encouraging tips on top of the required 15% service charge. Sacré bleu!
The world’s most disappointing masterpiece: why does the Mona Lisa leave so many people underwhelmed?
Online, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting is the subject of thousands of negative reviews – on display at the Louvre, it is deluged with visitors. Is the problem the artwork or the stressful experience of seeing it?
The personality audit: should we ask friends for their brutally honest feedback on our flaws?
There can be a big gap between self-perception and how our loved ones see us. Is it ever a good idea to seek the truth?
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