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WORD OF THE WEEK: aberglaube
aberglaube (n.) belief in things beyond the rational or verifiable.

THE UPSIDE DOWN: The Limits of Charm – Britain's Worst Ever MP
John Mitchinson on the life and times of Ignácz Trebitsch and the prescient lessons our politicians can take from his grisly demise.

MOOD-BASED TRAVEL: Hong Kong – City in the Sky
In the latest in his series exploring how to experience travelling as a antidote to your mood, Kyle Taylor sets out the wonders of Hong Kong.

THE UPSIDE DOWN: Learning to Love Weeds
John Mitchinson explores why weeds force us to think differently about what is and isn't 'natural'
