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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 1h
On this day in 1630 John Heminges died. With Henry Condell he was responsible for the editing and publication of Shakespeare's First Folio. Both are celebrated by a memorial in the former churchyard of St Mary Aldermanbury in London. #Shakespeare
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 17h
I've just realised I have gone a wee bit mad with cheese recently. I have four different Cheddars, Parmesan, Stilton, Shropshire Red, and Ossau Iraty.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 20h
Wow, Lidl's Alps week is now a fortnight...like every other food 'week'. It's the first time Alpen Fest has been anything other than a single week.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Looks like a trip to Morrisons is on the cards this weekend. I'm planning to make spicy pumpkin soup but do not have any Ras el hanout. Strangely, Sainsbury's does not stock it but Morrisons does.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire | National Museums Scotland
'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' will reshape our understanding of Scotland’s relationship with the Roman world.    This exhibition will bring
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If you find yourself in Edinburgh between Saturday 14th November 2026 and Sunday 18th April 2027, here's an exhibition that you might like. If you prebook, tickets are £13.50 (£15.00 on the day) and concessions are available. Link to the NMS booking page attached below.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A four-star review of the RSC's all-male cast of As You Like It. www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/o...
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As You Like It review – there are no mere players in the RSC’s ravishing all-male escapade
With a WWE-style wrestling match, playful eroticism and a fine cast including Hamilton’s Jonathan Groff, this is an exquisite production
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
More shrinkflation here. Ritter Sport has 3 new types of chocolate with varying %s of cocoa. It looks as though none will be available in the UK and the weight is down from 100g to 75g keeping the price the same. www.ritter-sport.com/product
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Colourful Chocolate Range | Ritter Sport
Indulge in our premium quality chocolate with no added aromas made with the finest ingredients. Perfect for every taste!
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It's Ludwigsburg (LB). Leonberg is either LEO or BB (Böblingen). Despite visiting Stuttgart a few times I have not seen an LEO reg plate car. They tend to be S for Stuttgart, ES for Esslingen, LB as mentioned or BB. The latter may be a Porsche GT division car as they are based in Böblingen.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Interesting article about a really good film. Much of it was filmed in the monastery of Kloster Eberbach which makes my favourite Riesling. It's seemingly impossible to find in the UK so I was hoping to visit there last year but sadly it didn't happen. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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‘I spat in Sean Connery’s face 16 times’: Ron Perlman on making The Name of the Rose
‘When I couldn’t do the spitting scene, Sean took me aside and said: “Ron, if you don’t actually spit in my face, we’ll be here all day.” So I let one fly – and kept having to redo it’
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I see no reason not to charge an admission fee for St Giles's Cathedral. Many sites in London do something similar and European countries often have admission fees for many attractions. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
St Giles' Cathedral introduces fee for visitors outside Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral now charges an entrance fee for visitors from outside Scotland.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Medieval leprosy hospital uncovered in Lincoln
Walls at the site have been unearthed as part of a three-day dig by Time Team experts.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Time Team Official team is currently in Lincoln.(www.youtube.com/@TimeTeamOff...). There are a few 'Shorts' on YT but here is confirmation of what they have found. No doubt it will be on their YT channel soon. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Time Team Official
Right here, you’ll find all the latest Time Team news and a whole host of classic content from the last 25 years, including NEW TIME TEAM EPISODES, official episode commentaries, exclusive interviews,...
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And it's a Happy 70th Birthday to the incredible Christoph Waltz. While his legendary performance in Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the one most people talk about, he has done so much more in both film and television.
Double photograph of the actor Christoph Waltz who is 70 years' old today, Sunday 4th October 2026. On the left he is portraying SS Colonel Hans Landa from Inglorious Basterds and on the right he is wearing black tie.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
On this day in 1883 The Orient Express departed on its first official journey from Paris to Constantinople (as Istanbul was named until 1930).
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you are lucky to find yourself in Vienna, a visit to the Albertina is a must. And an absolute must when you are there is Dürer's Feldhase (Young Hare). Occasionally you may be able to view the original rather than the excellent copy which is on permanent display. youtu.be/SHSZio8ZqR4?...
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The 500-Year-Old Masterpiece You Can't Miss in Vienna @albertina
YouTube video by Vienna
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I have said this before, but if you find yourself in Stuttgart you should definitely try to visit the Public Library. Modern from the outside, stunning inside and with pretty decent city views from the roof terrace.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Germany possibly isn't the first place people would think to go on holiday but they are really missing out as this article shows. My holidays tend to resolve around the history and culture and you will find plenty of both in Germany. www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
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I travelled all over the country on a €63 monthly rail pass: readers’ favourite holidays in Germany
From cycling in Berlin and the Black Forest to world-class cocktail bars in Cologne and magical North Sea beaches, readers share their travel tips
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I suspect this is being more than a little provocative. Mind you, he's the same artist whose banana taped to a wall was sold a couple of years ago for $6.2 million. He also famously produced a solid gold toilet which was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019. youtu.be/5wlFTD8S_cc?...
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Maurizio Cattelan: The artist who turned Hitler into a little boy
YouTube video by DW Euromaxx
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lidl has its first 'The Alps' offering of 2026 starting next Thursday. It's a bit of a mixed bag with Alpen Fest, A Taste of Deutschland and Eastern Europe offerings. Nothing takes my fancy so I will probably give it a miss. www.lidl.co.uk/c/flavour-of...
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Flavour of the Week: The Alps
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A decent article here. I do think the Elgin, or Parthenon, marbles should be returned to Greece. But where does this sort of thing stop. Should the famous bust of Nefertiti be returned to Egypt from Germany? Too many examples to count. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre....
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Should we refuse to give the Bayeux tapestry back to France? Of course not! So why are we keeping the Parthenon marbles? | Simon Jenkins
It is simply wrong for the British Museum to hoard what doesn’t belong to Britain. Let the squabbling end and the sculptures be returned to Greece, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh, for goodness sake, my Charles Tyrwhitt parcel has been 'delivered and handed to the receptionist'. This building doesn't have a reception, never mind a receptionist. I thought Evri was bad but Amazon Shipping can match their service, or rather lack of.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As if fountain pen people need an excuse to buy more inks, Cult Pens is offering 5 for 4 on a huge range of inks in both bottles and cartridges. Ballpoint and rollerball refills are also included in the offer. cultpens.com/collections/...
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5 for 4 on selected inks and refills
It's our big inks and refills sale! Get 5-for-4 on a vast selection of fountain pen inks, cartridges, drawing and calligraphy inks, and refills for all your ballpoint, rollerball and gel pens. If you ...
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Hwæt! 🐉 Ever wondered what the epic poem Beowulf sounds like spoken in Old English? #NationalPoetryDay
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We had some great theme tunes back in the day. The Adventures of Black Beauty, Inspector Morse, and for me Ski Sunday, among so many more. Sadly the latter is ending after almost 50 years.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Me too, such gentle and absorbing viewing as you say. Phil Drabble's voice, like Sir David's, was a byword for gentleness and decency. A very recognisable theme tune too. Here's a wee clip from 1982 including, of course, the theme tune. youtu.be/SLdyK63zdck?...
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One Man and his Dog 1982
YouTube video by Arch Stox
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yes, they do seem to be everywhere but unfortunately many of the products are 'udder' tat. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Udder madness: why are highland cows suddenly everywhere?
This shaggy beast is now plastered across everything from mugs to hot water bottles. Or you can sit on her, wrap yourself in her, wipe your feet on her …
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh great, two of the balconies at the development opposite already have flashing Christmas lights on. I guess it won't be long before the first 'private' Christmas tree is up and switched on.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As it's getting cooler now, here's a simple carrot and ginger soup to warm you up for autumn. Although in German, the ingredients are shown in English and there is an English audio track. youtu.be/FFhCnm0SkWE?...
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Karotten-Ingwer-Suppe – Rezept für Gemüsesuppe 🥕🫚 | REWE Deine Küche
YouTube video by REWE Deine Küche
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I certainly hope this will be purchases by a museum or gallery somewhere in order that it may be enjoyed by the public. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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JMW Turner’s ‘great love letter’ to Rome makes brief return to city before UK auction
Rome, From Mount Aventine will also visit Hong Kong and New York before it is expected to sell for record price
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've certainly noticed fewer people opting to buy single malt with an increase in vodka and gin being purchased. At least my local Holyrood Distillery has the added benefit of tourism to help it cope with fewer sales. www.theguardian.com/food/2026/se...
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On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold ‘whisky loch’ grows
Demand for Scotland’s most famous export has slumped, with industry facing job cuts and closures
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People certainly need to be aware of potential pitfalls with loyalty schemes but I agree that both Aldi and Lidl are losing more longstanding customers to the other supermarkets, possibly due to the differing quality of the products on offer at the former. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Prices, instead of price. Or are, instead of is. Either works.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
On a night like that you can understand why Matthew Arnold, in his poem Thyrsis from 1865, referred to Oxford as 'that sweet city with her dreaming spires', and equally why it is still to this day referred to as the 'City of Dreaming Spires'.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The prices of a litre of beer at this year's Oktoberfest is between 14.80 and 15.90 euros. It's been said that 100 euros doesn't go very far and when you add food to your beer it's easy to see why.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Well, it's a bit of a surprise it has happened so soon but Cult Pens' Premium Advent Calendar 2026 (yes, the £550 one) has already sold out. I guess pre-orders exceeded numbers being produced. It contains more than one 'Luxury' fountain pen. cultpens.com/collections/...
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Cult Pens Advent Calendars
Yes, we make our own advent calendars! Not only did we think advent calendars should contain lovely bits of stationery, so they'd be way more fun to open, and give you things you'd actually want and u...
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Not sure which models of these phones you have available in the US but here in the UK we have these. Of 'the best of the rest' I have the Samsung A17 bought late last year for well under £200 on a SIM free contract. A basic phone but does anyone really need more. www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
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We put ten cheap phones to the test – here are our favourite Samsungs, iPhones and Pixels for £500 or less
A new smartphone needn’t cost a fortune. From Samsung, Google, Apple and more, these are the lower-cost models we rate most – and how to buy a refurbished handset
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Strangely your fingernails on a blackboard comment made me think. Peter Sellers, The Pink Panther Strikes Again. "Take Miss Fassbender to the schoolroom" and the 'Freddy Kreuger' clawed glove screeching down the blackboard. Her father, Professor Fassbender, did what he was told after that.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Please don't worry. Being 'ahead' of you is also a problem for us too. The way of showing the posts for the people/accounts you follow is wrong as you have no way of knowing how or why it shows the posts it does. The 'Feeds' section is, well, to call it lousy would be a massive compliment.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Very true. Sadly all public media is the same (those sites not behind paywalls). I see similar comments on YT, BBC and Guardian websites and many more. Keyboard warriors hard at work displaying ignorance, racism, leftism and much more.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sadly, for me this site is becoming a horrible place to be. Yes, it is better than X but far less than Twitter as it was originally. Delve a bit deeper into it and you will realise all communities are poisonous including those we are supposed to support.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sorry, I meant editing your own post(s). You said Autralia rather than Australia, I've done similar many times. Editing someone else' post is unacceptable but correcting your own spelling or grammatical mistakes is completely acceptable and should be available on this very basic site.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Or more hopefully, the dearth of you. They still haven't offered the edit function and there is no potential for it as far as I can see.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'd heard the recent series were not as good as before so perhaps that's why it is out to tender. In the meantime, there's a showing of a couple of episodes on 23rd November this year at cinemas in several countries. www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/do...
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Doctor Who confirms UK cinema release for beloved David Tennant and Billie Piper story in feature-length film cut
Doctor Who: The Satan Pit Extended Cut will feature deleted scenes and never-before-seen footage.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
To be fair, the BBC as it stands is unfit for purpose. Bad programming, overpaid presenters, and continuing reduction in licence fee revenue as people move to other platforms. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Some BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says
The BBC's financial situation "may well mean" some channels and stations close, Matt Brittin says.
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 23/09/2026
A new season begins in Oxford 🍂🍁 #AutumnEquinox 📷 Instagram | OxfordStory, Magdalen College, EstherJohnsonPhotography and Spiralling_Oxford
Exeter College: View of the Radcliffe Camera framed by green autumn leaves, with fallen leaves covering the garden and benches in the foreground.Magdalen College: Magdalen College in warm autumn sunlight, framed by branches of red leaves against a clear blue sky.All Souls College: All Souls College quad beneath a bright blue sky, with vivid red ivy cascading over a stone wall in the foreground.Merton College: Merton Tower illuminated by golden sunlight, with autumn foliage and fallen leaves in the foreground.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Have you got a question for Dame Judi. If so, The Guardian would like to hear from you. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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Have you got a question for Judi Dench?
Perhaps you want to know her favourite Shakespeare sonnet or what is was like working on Bond
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's pretty amazing that finds like this can still be found today. It proves that archaeology still has much to teach us about our past. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field
The hoard, buried south of Cologne in the second century AD, is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of Hadrian
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'. The kittens are as adorable as domestic kittens though for obvious reasons neither the adults or young should be approached. Some nice footage here though. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'
The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.
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Keith_EDH @keith-edh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
With all the awfulness in the world today, it's important to take solace in the smaller things in life and in many cases they don't come much smaller than creatures found on the deepest ocean floor. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed
A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial mining
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