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They Call it Art...
Algar visits Oslo, and sees some of the most unusual sculptures. Gustav Vigeland is to thank!
Cut Out the Knife Crime!
Katherine reports in on an epidemic of knife crimes in London, and the police's efforts to stop it.
Every Culture Has its Dumpling
...and purplesque leans toward the gnocchi school of thought, with these sweet potato delights.
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I think she's lovely. This marble bust sits in the window sill on the staircase landing at my cousin's home in Scotland. I always stop and admire her every time I go up or down. I appreciate the necklace touch! Good way to enjoy something beautiful that can't be worn every day.
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