Diary of a Lighthouse Keeper

My name is Salty Sam the Lighthouse keeper.

I live in a red and white striped lighthouse standing on some rocks in the middle of the sea near the town of Rocky Bay.

This blog is the weekly diary of my life.

MY BLOG POSTS

So here is a list of all my blog posts.

You have a chance to look up all the projects that they contain, and as the weeks go by there will be more and more to add to the list.

I really hope that you enjoy them…

1. Introduction to Salty Sam's Blog & Index of Projects to Make

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2. My Lighthouse Home

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3. My Family

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4. Barney My Parrot

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5. The Lighthouse Mice

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6. My Mermaid Friends

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7. My Seabed Friends

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8. The History of Lighthouses

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9. Rockpooling

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10. Beachcombing

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11. Seagulls

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12. Smugglers

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13. Tides of the Sea

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14. Oceans of the World

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15. Seaweed

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16. Weathervanes

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17. Clouds

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18. Building a Wormery

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19. Bees

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20. Home-made Ice Cream

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21. Bird Boxes

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22. Exploring Rivers

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23. Pond Life

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24. Moth Watch

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25. Insect Hotels

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26. The Rocky Bay Coastguard Station

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27. The Rocky Bay Lifeboat

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28. Shipping

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29. Bill and Bob's Car Games

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30. Collecting Eggs

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31. Ant Colonies

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32. Where Coal Comes From

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33. Looking at the Stars and Planets

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34. Hedgehogs

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35. Bill and Bob's Kangaroo Project

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36. First Aid

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37. Aspiring Millionaires

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38. Number Games

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39. The Pirates of Rocky Bay

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40. The History of Pirates

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41. The Himalayas

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42. A Soil Test Experiment

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43. Islands

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44. The Moon

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45. Astronauts

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46. Limericks

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47. Icebergs

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48. Flags

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49. Codes

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50. The Magic Beak Fortune Teller

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51. The Shipwreck Game

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52. Dolphins

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53. Storms

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54. Human Statistics

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55. Toy Theatres

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56. Road Safety

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57. Ducks on the Loose

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58. A Message in a Bottle

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59. How to Embarrass Celery

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60. Fridge Magnets

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61. Feeding the Birds

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62. Idioms

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63. Recycling

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64. Punch and Judy

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65. Trees

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66. Planting Trees

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67. Beacons

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68. The Cornfield Study

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69. Sunken Wrecks

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70. Dandelions

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71. How Plants Spread Seeds

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72. Dogs That Have Jobs

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73. Buckingham Palace

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74. The History of Knights

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75. Time

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76. Clocks

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77. Igloos

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78. Colours

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79. Kitchen Crops

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80. A Vegetable Patch

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81. Cooking Vegetables

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82. Decorating Wellington Boots

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83. Camping

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84. The History of the Teddy Bear

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85. Blackberrying

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86. Finger Puppets

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87. Yarn Dollies

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88. Project Get A Rabbit

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89. Strange Sea Creatures

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90. The Bermuda Triangle

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91. Atlantis

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92. Chasing Rainbows

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93. Stinging Nettles

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94. Making Model Railways

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95. Adding to Your Model Railway

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96. Street Trees

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97. The History of Printing

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98. Horse Holiday Homes

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99. The History of Patchwork

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100. Ladybirds

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101. Nursery Rhymes

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102. Lightning

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103. Frost Fairs

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104. The Clink

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105. Hedgerows

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106. Cows

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107. Owls

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108. The History of Dolls' Houses

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109. Strawberries

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110. Christmas Trees

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111. Easter Eggs

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112. Harvest Festival

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113. Halloween

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114. Mysteries at Sea

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115. Mighty Oaks

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116. The Badgers Project

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117. The Squirrels Project

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118. Hibernation and Migration

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119. Lucky Talismans

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120. Native Trees

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121. The Changing Seasons

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122. Waves

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123. The History of Jigsaws

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124. The Romans

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125. Driving on the Left

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126. Cat's Eye Studs

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127. Crops from Trees

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128. Windmills

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129. Cockney Rhyming Slang

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130. Whales

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131. Coral Reefs

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132. Sleeping

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133. Money

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134. Helping the Environment

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135. Herbs

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136. Camouflage

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137. Wildlife Corridors

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138. The History of Beds

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139. Growing Flowers

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140. The History of Railways

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141. Volcanoes

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142. Mushrooming

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143. Penguins

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144. Ship Figureheads

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145. Sport

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146. Baron Munchausen

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147. Weird Hotels

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148. Famous Trees

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149. The Lesser-Known Sights of London

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150. The History of Pleasure Piers

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151. Ancient Egyptians

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152. Conifers

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153. The History of Toilets

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154. Survival Skills

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155. Deserts

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156. Antarctica

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157. The History of School

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158. The Sun

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159. Cats

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160. Guerrilla Gardening

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161. Fashion Victims

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162. Dangerous Animals

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163. Meat-Eating Plants

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164. Planting Bulbs

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165. Castles

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166. The History of Television

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167. Conkers

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168. Heroes from History

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169. Garden Features

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170. Composers

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171. Lions

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172. Let There Be Lights

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173. Mediaeval Banquets

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174. The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

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175. The London Underground

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176. Moles

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177. Climbing Plants

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178. Geoffrey Chaucer

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179. Chanticleer and Pertelote

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180. Darts

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181. The History of Clowns

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182. Bamboo

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183. Joshua Slocum

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184. The History of Taxis

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185. Tower Bridge

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186. Sea Rescue

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187. Dr Johnson

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188. Seahorses

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189. Deep Sea Exploration

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190. Alcock and Brown

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191. The Dinosaurs of London

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192. Henry VIII

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193. Sand Dunes

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194. The Golden Hinde

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195. Famous Sea Canals

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196. Animals That Fly and Birds That Don't

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197. The Palace of Westminster

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198. A Cure for Cholera

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199. Waterfowl

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200. Unusual Lighthouses

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201. The History of Tea

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202. Sandwiches

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203. Crowded Cliffs

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204. Leonardo Da Vinci

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205. The History of Post Boxes

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206. Smokey Joes

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207. Snowflakes

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208. Kew Gardens

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209. Acers

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210. The Severn Bore

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211. Tropical Rainforests

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212. Growing Berries

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213. Manta Rays

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214. The Game of Monopoly

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215. William Shakespeare

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216. Sheep

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217. Tulip Mania

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218. Charles Darwin

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219. Peacocks

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220. Patron Saints

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221. Racing Pigeons

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222. Swan Upping

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223. The Mayflower

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224. The History of Shoes

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225. Mount Rushmore

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226. The International Dateline

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227. Caravans

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228. Where Gas Comes From

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229. Bicycles

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230. Cheese

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231. Tie-Dyeing

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232. Nuts

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233. Shells

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234. Glass

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235. Sunsets

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236. Apples

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237. Emily's Plants

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238. Karaoke

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239. The History of Vacuum Cleaners

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240. Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce

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241. Tartan

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242. Domestic Life

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243. Henry's New Playroom

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244. Water

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245. Painting Henry's Attic

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246. Repurposed Furniture

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247. Learning the Times Tables

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248. Coffee

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249. The Winter Garden

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250. Henry's Herb Garden

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251. The Atlantic

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252. The Pacific

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253. The South Sea Islands

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254. The Tower of London

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255. The Royal Parks of London

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256. Smiley Sid's Roof Terrace

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257. Tiny Trees

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258. Ninjas

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259. Aesop's Fables

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260. Houdini

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261. Tradescantia

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262. Charles Dickens

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263. Ball-point Pens

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264. Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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265. Freediving

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266. Fuchsias

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267. Shingle Beaches

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268. Finding Dinosaurs

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269. Bonsai

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270. The Domesday Book

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271. Heath Robinson

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272. The Potato

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273. Hurricanes

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274. Florence Nightingale

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275. The History of Knitting

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276. Luddites

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277. Tornadoes

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278. Turtles

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279. Beatrix Potter

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280. Growing Orchids

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281. Pareidolia

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282. The Human Machine

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283. The History of Jeans

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284. Lichens

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285. Encouraging Butterflies

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286. The Arts and Crafts Movement

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287. Art Noveau

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288. Art Deco

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289. Tree Identification

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290. Elizabeth I

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291. Star Gazing

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292. The Beginning of Human Flight

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293. Hot Air Ballooning

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294. Daffodils

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295. The Earth's Crust

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296. Rain

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297. Avalanches

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298. Politics

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299. Feeling Sad

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300. William Caxton

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301. Insects

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302. Vitamins

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303. The Red Cross

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304. Birds' Nests

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305. Giant Pandas

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306. Frankincense and Myrrh

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307. Diamonds

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308. Waterfalls

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309. Calendars

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310. Mary Anning

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311. Bird World

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312. Barbie

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313. Pink

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314. Amazing Bees

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315. A Healthy Garden

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316. Safaris

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317. Geysers

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318. Dick Turpin

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319. Woodland

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320. The Rock Planets

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321. Milk

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322. In the Hive

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323. Jack Sheppard

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324. Dr Barnardo

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325. Sea Farming

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326. Jamaica Inn

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327. The Outer Planets

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328. Press Gangs

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329. Animal Care

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330. Crop Circles

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331. Jane Austin

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332. Reptiles

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333. Natural Energy

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334. Lady Godiva

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335. Outer Space

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336. The Bronte Sisters

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337. The History of Paint

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338. Extinct Animals

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339. Samuel Pepys

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340. Amelia Bloomer

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341. Human Skin

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342. Palm Trees

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343. The Rocky Bay Chip Shop

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344. The History of Washing Clothes

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345. IFOs and UFOs

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346. Betty and Barney Hill

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347. Chocolate

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348. Greek Classics

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349. Frost

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350. Childhood

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351. Guy Fawkes

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352. Pears

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353. A Community Orchard

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354. Wassailing

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355. The History of the Internet

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356. Queen Victoria

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357. Evacuees

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358. Famous Bears

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359. Walking Across the Fields

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360. The Secrets of Success

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361. The Recipe for Success

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362. The Road to Success

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363. The Spoils of Success

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364. Christopher Columbus

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365. Working Cats

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366. The Cottingley Fairies

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367. Why the Sea is Salty

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368. Salt, Mustard, Vinegar, Pepper

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369. Sharks

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370. Treading Your Own Path

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371. Working Together

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372. Rolls-Royce

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373. Bats

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374. Burke and Hare

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375. The Grand Tour

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376. Okinawa

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377. Ariadne's Thread

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378. Puritans

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379. Up Helly Aa

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380. Frogs and Toads

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381. Anne Frank

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382. Captain Scott

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383. Fair Trade

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384. Deer

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385. The Suffragettes

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386. Elephants

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387. Tumbleweed

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388. Peat Bogs

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389. Edward Jenner

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390. Be True to Yourself

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391. X-Rays

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392. Sailors' Superstitions

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393. City Hedgerows

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394. Al Capone

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395. Roses

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396. Taking the Right Path

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397. Veganism

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398. Ways to Create Your Life

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399. John Keats

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400. Positive Thinking

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401. Shire Horses

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402. Matthew Hopkins

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403. Problem Solving

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404. Buddha

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405. Positive Practices

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406. The Caledonian Forest

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407. Huskies

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408. Not Giving Up

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409. The History of Roads

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410. Sunshine

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411. Journalling

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412. The Summer Garden

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413. Nobel Prizes

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414. The Human Brain

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415. Bath Time

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416. Octopuses

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417. The Brothers Grimm

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418. Famous Cats

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419. Know Your Onions

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420. Rugs

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421. Tugs

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422. Trugs

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423. Josiah Wedgewood

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424. Hermits

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425. The Blackpool Illuminations

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426. Hops

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427. Bullying

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428. Pluto

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429. The Hazel

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430. Cellars and Attics

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431. Plants for Free

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432. Human Intelligence

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433. The Magna Carta

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434. J.R.R. Tolkein

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435. Amazing Trees

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436. The Green Man

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437. Swimming

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438. Sea Mammals

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439. Beyond the Classroom

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440. The Peasants' Revolt

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441. Beech Trees

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442. Planting Strawberries

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443. Riding Schools

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444. Angels

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445. The War of the Roses

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446. Naturalizing Spring Bulbs

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447. Trees of the World

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448. Dressed for Success

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449. The Reformation

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450. Self-Confidence

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451. Olive Groves

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452. River Mammals

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453. The Commonwealth

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454. Downing Street

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455. Yews

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456. Solitary Bees

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457. Ancient Medicines

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458. Alfred the Great

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459. Llamas and Alpacas

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460. The History of Shopping

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461. Windsor Castle

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462. The Holly and the Ivy

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463. The Subconscious

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464. Madame Tussauds

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465. Stunt Performers

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466. Mangrove Swamps

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467. Blood

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468. Flower Shows

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469. Corvids

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470. Archaeology

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471. Trees Fighting Pollution

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472. Battersea Power Station

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473. Relax

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474. Richard and John

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475. Mudskippers

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476. Bramley's Seedling

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477. Hawaii

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478. Mass Media

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479. Growing Winter Squash

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480. Adam Smith

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481. Commons

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482. Plastic Bottles

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483. Saving Money

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484. Cave Dwellers

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485. The Fox Family

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486. Suitcase Packing

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487. Judge Jeffreys

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488. Flower Crops

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489. Astrology

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490. Balcony Gardening

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491. Film Extras

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492. St. John Ambulance

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493. Summer Projects

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494. The Yoga Class

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495. Avocados

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496. Pep Talk

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497. Queen Victoria's Children

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498. Kings of the 20th Century

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499. Having Faith in Yourself

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500. Kindness

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501. Equinoxes

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502. Preserving Food

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503. Prospering

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504. Radar

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505. The Hundred Years' War

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506. Wolves

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507. Shrubs in Tubs

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508. Emily's New Cupboard

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509. Gardens of the Future

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510. Runes

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511. Building Self-Esteem

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512. The Willow Den

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ABOUT ME

sam-about

Best Friends

Captain Jack and Barney my parrot

Hobbies

Whittling wood
Spying through my telescope
Playing air guitar

Favourite Food

Pies
Marmite soldiers
Lots of fruit

Favourite Breakfast

Purple porridge

Favourite Singer

Carrie O’Kee
(Rocky Bay’s very own folk singer)

Favourite TV Programmes

Bear Behaving Badly
Scrapheap Challenge
Top Gear

Likes

*Watching clouds
*Hot chocolate with whipped cream on top
*Squishing marshmallows
between my back teeth

Dislikes

*Having cold, wet feet

Ambition

*To make people happy

billbob

Bill and Bob my nephews

Favourite TV Programmes on

Children’s Television

Likes

*Carrying out scientific investigations
*exploring
*climbing trees
*playing on the beach
*eating ice cream

Dislikes

*Having to go to bed early

Ambitions

*To make friends with children all over the world