LOOKING FOR SOME articles and videos to help break up the afternoon, but only have 10 minutes to spare?

Try these nuggets for size – all take 10 minutes or less to enjoy.

1. Darkroom tricks

Robert Capa's photograph, 'Death of a Militiaman' PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Meet the man who dodges and burns his way to making Magnum’s iconic photos look amazing. [Peta Pixel - 5 mins]

2. Best friends

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Meet a baby human and baby sloth who are best friends. [Buzzfeed - 3 mins]

3. Surviving abuse

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Mark Vincent Healy writes about Ireland’s apology to child sexual abuse survivors, and who without meaningful action, such apologies are “just words”.

[TheJournal.ie Voices - mins]

4. Ferguson evidence

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Here’s all the evidence presented to the grand jury who chose not to indict Officer Darren Wilson over the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown. [New York Times - 10+ mins]

5. Butter in your coffee

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Is it good for you? Does it taste good? Read what this human guinea pig has to say. [The Guardian - 5 mins]

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