Category: Everyday Life
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What Happened to the Argos Catalogue?
For almost fifty years, the Argos catalogue was Britain’s toy box, wish list and shopping search engine. Then the internet finished the job it had begun.
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Why Did British Shops Close on Wednesday Afternoons?
Why did British shops once close for an entire afternoon each week? The answer begins with exhausting working hours, local rivalries and a hard-won half-day off.
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