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If you have a European heritage in your family, chances are you may have grown up with Nutcracker dolls put out at Christmas time. As a child, I didn’t understand the history of the Nutcracker, but my English born grandparents always had their Nutcracker dolls out. Whenever I see one, they prompt a much-loved childhood memory of Christmas time. The toy soldier figurines originate from Germany and are traditionally brought out at Christmas. While the dolls are part of German folklore and symbolise good luck, they are primarily used to decorate homes for Christmas. And despite their namesake, they are...

An image from Juno showing the clouds of Jupiter in astounding detail. When the solar system was first organizing itself, a disk of gas and dust took shape around the sun’s central mass. It eventually sorted itself into the system of planets we see today. But there are things we don’t know about how that happened. One observation that has been challenging to explain is the difference in composition we see between the outer and inner planets. Another is the “isotopic dichotomy” between the two major types of meteorites that hit Earth. Now, a NASA-supported analysis of ancient grains of...

Regardless of the kind of profession you’re into – there is no denying that every part of our lives have felt the massive influence of technology, and manufacturing is not left out. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining seems to be the latest awe-inspiring technological invention, and with the endless perks it promises, every industrialist needs to own the best CNC machine available. Being a system where precision machine tools are controlled by computers, CNC machining makes production quicker, faultless, and more economical. However, since CNC machines are new inventions, buying the right model is never easy. As professional reviewers, we...

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What is it about a scarf that immediately adds chicness and has the ability to transform you into a woman of style and grace with a hint of European charm? I don’t know, but Parisian women don’t leave home without one. Scarves in Paris are not about keeping one warm or covering up a turkey neck, although a scarf is undoubtedly a bonus in both of those cases. A scarf in Paris is about attitude. It’s a particular mentality. French women don’t just wear a scarf; they flaunt them. It’s about throwing on a scarf in just the right way...