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that was a self-taught illustrator? Growing up she copied from nature, books and drawing manuals. She also studied the works of Constable, Gainsborough and Turner. This still life drawing of fruit was made when Potter was just 17.

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2019-05-16

Just four hours after being harvested at the farm, this little tomato will be canned and ready to eat? That's fresh.

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2019-05-09

that one of 's tutors at university was Raymond Briggs, the renowned creator of The Snowman 😮😮

(He started hanging out with literary giants so early on!)

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2019-04-26

beneath the site of the are the foundations of one of the largest and most important Tudor palaces in England. You can learn more about Greenwich Palace here: https://t.co/bf5JkyLvxQ

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2019-04-23

Today’s fact is about pigs! Follow us for more, featuring characters from our children’s books and educational games found at https://t.co/TtZmOKg6ze

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2019-04-04

April 1 is traditionally recognized as the of Mr. the Imp from the 5th dimension.

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2019-04-01

that elephants are Michael Morpurgo's favourite animals 🐘🐘🐘

(We saw this as a chance to show you our favourite fictional elephant - Elmer!)

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2019-03-18

Happy Rajveer Meena holds the record for reciting the most number of decimal places of pi. He was able to recite 70,000 decimal places over ten hours.

How many digits of pi can you recite?

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2019-03-15

Today is
We are celebrating the female body, which is designed for remarkable changes during pregnancy. ❤️

the uterus grows from the size of an orange to the size of a watermelon in nine months 🍉

What are you celebrating today?

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2019-03-08

tree buds for different species look very different from one another up close? Would you be able identify the tree species from its buds? (picture Roby Milling)

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2019-02-15

there are 18 existing species of Penguins?
Check this adorably informative chart out.

By

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2019-01-20

the London Underground opened in 1863?

This 1898 photo shows workers constructing the British Museum Station on the Central Line. The station remained in service until 1933 & was later used as a air raid shelter.

See more here https://t.co/WRbAAAWa5k

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2019-01-10

Ian was supposed to be Tamara’s love? She always loved animals so I gave her a boyfriend that was also an animal.

Read the complete blog at The Jewel Riders Archive!
https://t.co/guF4XjgV58

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2019-01-07

chapter two is set to debut September 2019, where the movie will take place 30 years following the first instalment😨.

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2018-12-30

Take a close look at from the past 700 years. Notice anything consistent? Mary is almost always decked out in blue while typically wears red. Marian blue, as the shade has become known, became the Madonna’s official color? https://t.co/ZaEJ4EICS2

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2018-12-22



Ky Kiske is not only a master strategist but is also a very strong magic user?

Lighting magic is said to be the hardest magic to control and his mastery allows him to create lighting projectiles from his sword Thunderseal.

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2018-12-05

| Both and secured their 100th career podium this season. Can you name the first one with the Scuderia for either driver?

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2018-12-02



Sol Badguy's real name is Frederick Bulsara.

His name is a reference to Freddie Mercury (who was nicknamed "Mr. Badguy")!

(art by )

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2018-12-02

that our ships badge is arranged to represent our name so well? A surge is a swelling wave that rolls into the shore - The counterchanged waves represent the breaking wave and the scallop shell on a yellow background represents the beach. 🏖

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2018-11-30

🐧 Yes, it's true! We've gone Penguin bonkers in our latest issue! there are 18 species of penguin (although some experts say 19), all a little different. Which is your favourite? 🐧

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2018-11-29