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The world’s first operational jet fighter

The Messerschmitt Me 262 was an aircraft so revolutionary it had the potential to change WW2 in the air. Thankfully, says David Twohig, it never came to that

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Postcard from Mount Kilimanjaro

What's it like to climb the world’s tallest free-standing mountain? Andrew Frankel is your high altitude guide

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Serious fun

Building a model car with your kid is fun but, as James Mills finds out, the benefits are far greater than that

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Man versus grass

The war to keep the lawn just so has raged for centuries, and it’s not ending now. Andrew English on our love/hate relationship with the green stuff

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Jo’s Diary: Cold, wet and not loving it

Can her favourite kinds of machine make biking in bad weather enjoyable? The ever intrepid Joana Fidalgo climbs aboard to find out

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Peddle power

Genuinely worthwhile collaborations or just peddling expensive bikes? Ben Oliver argues we all win when car makers turn their attention to two wheels

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How to write

Most of us would like to be able to express ourselves through the written word better than we do. Andrew Frankel thinks he can help you do it

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Mach 2 miracles

Concorde was grounded 20 years ago. But it wasn’t the only supersonic airliner. Andrew Frankel recalls a Cold War rivalry like no other

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