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Is It A Bird? No, It’s A Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Is this astonishing creature the first immigrant the Daily Mail has been pleased to see? It’s a hummingbird hawk-moth from Africa; they’re about two inches long and hover above plants while drinking nectar, much like their avian namesake. The moths have been around in the …

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The Saturday Strangeness

111. The Swarm! On the 2nd April 1902 it was said that an unnatural darkness fell upon Wimbledon. No smoke or clouds were evident and locals began to panic considerably until, after ten minutes, the eeriness subsided. Had the residents of this London suburb been …

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Arts Ahead 17-24 December

Most of your festive shows are up and running in London by the time we get this close to Christmas. Those that are opening this week are a varied bunch; if you aren’t overwhelmed by Christmas party invites, late-night shopping trips, or simply too cold …