If the weather continues to be cold and damp this weekend, your entertainment options might run to an afternoon at the cinema, in which case we hear that the latest instalment in the JK Rowling Fantastic Beasts franchise is well worth a view. In case you find any of the more arcane magical references baffling, our experts have made a series of short videos to help you navigate through this alternative world of witches, wizards and muggles (that’s you, it’s probably safe to assume).

The other great weekend pastime is the weekly grocery shop. Oh joy. If you find packed supermarket aisles and duelling trolleys as torturous as we do, just remember how easy we have it compared to our hunter-gatherer forebears who had to brave all manner of hardships just to keep their caves stocked with essentials. But this had its advantages, not least in terms of health (for those who managed to get out and home without being snaffled by a sabre-toothed tiger, that is). Our ancestors had much stronger bones, which meant they were much less likely to develop osteoporosis and other related nasties. Something to take your mind off that unidentified item in the bagging area.

Facial hair is in vogue for men: whether it’s a temporary Movember, Decembeard sort of growth or one of those full steampunk affairs, it’s hip to be hairy. History tells us this is no passing fad and now that women have expressed a preference for men with beards, it’s well worth taking a look at the pedigree of tonsorial fashions.

And why not have a look at some of the great content from our global network, such as this essay about how Shakespeare liked to sex up his histories. Meanwhile Albie, a curious five-year-old, wanted to know how moths eat our clothes.

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