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This month we've found some seasonal snowdrop images from the archives:
Snowdrops are a wonderful sign that spring is on the way
Many National Trust properties and other country houses open to the public have snowdrop walks at this time of year.
However, in some places the delicate flowers are appearing later than usual, because of the cold weather at the beginning of the year.
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Five frankly enormous mansions, including one with its own private swimming lake, as seen in Country LifeSometimes bigger really is better.
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Playing the fool: The rich history of tarot and how it satisfies our desire for transcendenceOnce an elaborate art form that entertained 15th-century Italian nobility, tarot cards have evolved into a tool of divination. A new exhibition shines a light on their history.
