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The words Don't Panic, written in 
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Don't panic - the most reassuring words you're likely to read all day. There really is no reason to panic, because h2g2 is your guide to Life, the Universe and, well, Everything. We have thousands of entries on all manner of subjects, all written by people like you. If we don't have the one you want, you can even write it yourself.

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Friendly Numbers - Mathematicians have created a whole world of imaginary friends in the numbers they study.

'Who Will Buy?': The Song - The words and music were written by Lionel Bart, and the song appears in most stage productions of Oliver!

Surrey, England, UK - Kent may be 'the garden of England' but Surrey has been referred to as 'the Cockney's back garden'.

On this day: 6 July, 1885 - Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.

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The sorrel herb.
Herbalistic
- Herbs in European History
- Harvesting Herbs
- Ideas for Small Herb Gardens
- How to Use Herbs in Cooking
A distressed-looking man with his head in his 

hands.
Talking Point: All in the Mind?
Are you prone to gloomy thoughts or unnecessary worry? How do you deal with it? Let us know at this week's Talking Point.

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New issues of The Post, h2g2's Community newspaper, rolling 

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- Mandala
- Doorstep Campaigning
- Random Ramblings

Embedded in a 

rockface, a pink gem shines.
From the UnderGuide:
- 'Jornada del Muerto'
- 'Underneath the Arches'

Mark Moxon, as drawn by Wowbagger.
- Mark Moxon's Travel Site
- ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
- Stephen Fry

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QUESTION OF THE DAY:  'I'm Scottish - anything over 0 Deg and the permafrost under my skin starts to thaw.'


Monday 6th July, 2009


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