Theo Farrant
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Mexican town believes late grandmother is inspiration for Pixar's Coco
On the eve of the Day of the Dead, a group of visitors from abroad and all over Mexico visit the house of late Maria Salud Ramirez, who they are certain was the inspiration for the famous Pixar animated film Coco (2017).
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Food and Drink
Fungi foraging: 5 safe and edible wild mushrooms to look out for
Autumn rains have given mushroom pickers in France and Switzerland a bumper crop this year, but with a multitude of fungi rich for picking, amateur foragers are urged to check with certified mushroom inspectors before feasting on their finds
Food and Drink
Climate change could result in the UK becoming a major wine producer
In England, climate change is modifying the wine landscape. According to a study published in July, over the next 20 years rising temperatures will allow the cultivation of grape varieties that were usually grown in Burgundy or Alsace
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Nigerian city celebrates its abundance of twins with annual festival
With the highest concentration of twins in Nigeria, Igbo-Ora is the west African nation's self-proclaimed twin capital. The city is organises an annual "Twin Festival", where twins from Igbo-Ora and elsewhere gather to celebrate their existence.
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