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16/05/2008

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Highlights

New Blooks and Manties

Susie Dent takes you on a voyage of word discovery. more

English Country Garden

In the run up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, be inspired by our list of gardens to visit and enjoy. more

Fashion Quiz

As Sex and the City hits the big screen, check out whether you have the essential fashion knowledge. more

Did You Know?

Which flowers were first bred in China and Japan over 2,000 years ago?
Find out here.

Mystery Picture

Tea Break

Recharge your brain with a heady brew of Encarta's best...

Tea Break: Find some food for thought.

This Day in History

May 16, 1943
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was brought to an end with the destruction of the city’s Great Synagogue.
See what else happened on this day in history.

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Quiz of the Day

Ancient Egypt
Take a trip down the Nile to find out how much you know about the pharaohs and pyramids in our Ancient Egypt quiz!
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