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The Poke

Karen Dickinson

‘What is the oldest ‘new’ thing you own and still use?’ – 21 items that have unexpectedly stood the test of time

‘What’s a secret from your field of work the general public probably doesn’t know?’ – 22 fascinating nuggets of information hidden from the rest of us

Life

An American asked what a pantomime is, and the answers were as deeply British and chaotic as… well, a pantomime

Life

What is the most ‘mum’ thing your mum does? – 22 infuriatingly maternal habit that we love them for anyway

Life

‘Dear Brits, what makes you feel posh?’ – 23 simple things that will make you feel like you belong in Buckingham Palace

Life

Somebody asked for examples of ‘the worst interview ever’ and the replies would even make Alan Sugar cringe

Life

‘What’s your least impressive achievement?’ – 23 people who are heroically good at being a bit rubbish

Life

‘How do you get through these dark miserable nights in winter?’ – 21 tips to cope with the most depressing season

Life

‘What’s the silliest thing you’ve overheard in public?’ – 23 comments from people who probably shouldn’t be allowed out on their own

Life

‘What’s a clearly immature thing you can’t stop doing as an adult?’ – 22 people who are fully grown up in every way but one

Life

People have been sharing the most ridiculous scars they have – 21 utterly silly ways to injure yourself

Entertainment

‘What song lyrics irrationally irritate you?’ – 23 pop music lyrics that really, really get on your humps

Life

‘What’s a nice thing a stranger has done for you that you’ve never forgotten?’ – 21 incredibly heartwarming tales about unsung heroes

Science

‘What’s a technical leap forward that seems run of the mill now but felt mind-blowing at the time? – 23 incredible advances that we take for granted

Life

Somebody asked ‘feral youth of the 00s’ what they are up to these days and the answers were surprisingly heartwarming

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