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Tips For Cold Mornings - Full of very useful tips this lovely Entry is a collaborative effort by various members of the h2g2 community.

Pidgins and Creoles - An outstanding Entry on how languages change and develop into something new when the need arises.

The History of the Galilean Moons of Jupiter - This well-researched Entry offers a fascinating overview of Jupiter's four main moons.

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