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Got 10 mins to spare? Step into the Reading Room...
The Blair’s Christmas card, make-up, and the 1916 Rising.
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.
If you haven’t seen the Blair family’s grimace-filled Christmas card, here you go. [The Guardian - 3 mins]
Here’s how make-up changed over 100 years… [DailyEdge.ie - 1 min]
3. Food for the eyes
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These Vines of food art are pretty amazing. Try this at home. [Mashable - 5 mins]
Pippi Longstocking is going to be back on TV – but some of what she said is going to be be modified. Here’s why/ [NY Times - 5 mins]
The centenary of the 1916 Rising is coming up but Donal O’Keeffe asks: Are we honouring its ideals? [TheJournal.ie Voices - 3 mins]
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