Britain’s Naughtiest Dog 2019: All the winners, from the Jack Russell who summoned the armed police to the pointer who vomits glitter
How bad does a dog have to be to demolish the family Easter eggs, chew up a passport a day before a trip to Australia and summon the armed police while their owner was helplesly in the shower? The answer is clear; the dog must be the naughtiest dog in Britain. And that's just what Pici is.
Curious Questions: Did a double decker bus really jump over Tower Bridge?
You think you know the answer to this one. Let us assure you, you really don't. There's a reason why Albert Gunter went onto be the best men of one of the passengers on his bus.
How the Victorians wove beautiful jewellery from the hair of their deceased loved ones
That's right; it was once fashionable to wear jewellery made from human hair. Before you judge, remember two things. 1) Victorians used hair jewellery to imortalise dead loved ones and some of it is actually fairly intricate and beautiful. 2) Lady Gaga wore a dress made of meat. We're not so far removed as we might hope from our batty ancestors.
Curious Questions: How do you make the perfect slice of toast?
It was a question that needed an answer. Thanks to us, it now has one.
Why you shouldn’t fear eating offal — it’s food ‘to soothe, comfort and delight’
Okay okay, when you look at it initially, it looks a little murdery. But give this feature time – time to convince you that there's nothing awful about offal. In fact, one could argue that it's sustainable eating; cutting waste, using every part of the animal and so on.
What it’s like to live for five days on an uninhabited Scottish island
One only needs to meet the enigmatic Patrick Galbraith to stop asking the question: 'Who in their right mind would spend five days on an uninhabited Scottish island?'. The answer is, of course, Patrick Galbraith. The story of a man, a terrier and a fishing rod is well-worth the read.
26 miles of wine and cheese: The madness of the Marathon du Medoc, the world’s daftest (and booziest) running race
Here at Country Life we're blessed with not only Patrick Galbraith, but also the lovably bonkers Emma Hughes as a regular contributor. Whatever Pheidippides thought his legacy would be after trasversing the vast distance between Marathon and Athens, it was not this. Never this.
Curious Questions: Who invented the gin and tonic?
Discover who first opted to mix fire water with medicine to form the nation's favourite drink order.
Revealed: How to stop seagulls from stealing your chips
If you thought Country Life wasn't the place for hard-hitting research journalism, you're entirely wrong. As well as answering some of the most important, unasked questions out there, we also bring you handy tips to protect your lunch on the beach. You're welcome.
Curious Questions: How likely are you to be killed by a falling coconut?
Another question in desperate need of answering thankfully answered; Martin Fone explores the likelihood of death by coconut and gives some sound avice on how to avoid it. Namely, don't sit under coconut trees. Who would've thunk it?
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If heaven is on earth, it might be in this home with a converted chapel that is now a swimming pool5 Wood Barton Town House is part of an exclusive 80-acre development in Devon that also comes with fishing rights on the River Avon and four bedrooms.
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An Italian-inspired recipe for lemon-butter pasta shells with spring greens, ricotta and pangrattatoSpring greens are just about to come into their own, so our Kitchen Garden columnist reveals exactly what to do with them.
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Food with a pinch of salt: The crops we can harvest from the seaFilling, rewarding and nutritious, vegetables and plants grown in saline environments — whether by accident or design — have plenty of potential. Illustration by Alan Baker.
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White-tailed eagles could soon soar free in southern EnglandNatural England is considering licensing the release of the raptors in Exmoor National Park — and the threat to pets and livestock is considered to be low.
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Britain's whale boom and and the predator that's far scarier than a great white shark, with wildlife cinematographer Dan AbbottThe wildlife cinematographer Dan Abbott joins us on the Country Life Podcast.
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'They are inclined to bite and spray acid to protect territory': Meet the feisty red wood ant -
The King wants YOU: His Majesty's call-to-arms for under-35s across BritainThe King’s Foundation has launched its ‘35 under 35’ initiative — a UK-wide search for ‘the next generation of exceptional makers and changemakers’ who want to work holistically with Nature.
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'A big opportunity for a small, crowded and beautiful country': Fiona Reynolds on how the Land Use Framework can make Britain betterThe Government’s Land Use Framework should be viewed as an opportunity to be smarter with our land, but conflicts need to be resolved along the way says Fiona Reynolds, chair of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission.
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Dawn Chorus: A river comes to life, more mews is good mews, and the new 400-mile electric VolvoRivers now have the legal right to flow, and to not be full of pollution. It's about time.
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Dawn Chorus: The perfect job for incurable romantics, Britain's rudest roads, woodland workshops and spring in CornwallLiving on a near-deserted island, and getting paid for the privilege? No wonder tens of thousands of people were keen.
