Polar Bear rolling on the frozen Beaufort Sea, near Point Barrow, Alaska, USA (@ Patrick J. Endres/Visuals Unlimited)

Polar Bear rolling on the frozen Beaufort Sea, near Point Barrow, Alaska, USA (@ Patrick J. Endres/Visuals Unlimited)

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• Feeling a little burnt-out like this baby bear?""Maybe you should try this New Year tradition to recover?
• New Year\s Day is always on the 1st of January, right? Actually, it\s not always been that way.""What day was it on before we adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752?
• Insulated by 10cm of blubber, polar bears are perfectly suited to swimming in icy cold water - but humans are not.""So why on Earth are these crazy people doing it?
• What do a hyperactive penguin and a lazy polar bear have in common?""Maybe they remind you of last night and this morning?

Hall of State, Dallas, Texas, USA (@ Matt Pasant/Getty Images)

Hall of State, Dallas, Texas, USA (@ Matt Pasant/Getty Images)

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• There are six different nations that have held sovereignty over this famous US State.""It joined its current nation on this day in 1845
• One of the largest collections of art deco buildings in the US was built here in the 1930s.""It put a lot of people to work during the Great Depression
• Who is this warrior standing ready to fire his bronze and gold leaf arrow?""He stands more than three metres tall
• Peel back the gilded exterior of this park to see its fairground origins and you\ll see visitors positively squealing with delight.""What unusual sporting event happens here?

Lake Como, Italy (@ SIME/eStock Photo)

Lake Como, Italy (@ SIME/eStock Photo)

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• This storied retreat is home to an idyllic alpine lake, charming villages, and elaborate gardens.""Just climb aboard to see it all
• If you lived here, you\d have to contend with loads of tourists.""But the stars provide a silver lining
• Plunging down 400m makes this lake one of the deepest in Europe.""Its bottom is 200m below sea level!
• This unusually shaped lake has long been a holiday spot for aristocrats and celebs.""And “Y” not?

Arctic fox sleeping in snow (@ Richard Hamilton Smith/Corbis)

Arctic fox sleeping in snow (@ Richard Hamilton Smith/Corbis)

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• Do you like this foxy lady\s winter wear?""She\s got a sophisticated summer look as well
• Sleeping outside is more challenging for those who were born without fur coats.""But you can make your own ‘burrow\
• While the local polar bear hunts for dinner, this scampering opportunist gobbles up any delicious leftovers.""Find out more about this cunning fox
• There is no doubting that this furry little fox is fantastic…""But this one might just trump him

Central Arcade shopping area, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (@ John Freeman/Corbis)

Central Arcade shopping area, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (@ John Freeman/Corbis)

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• Built in 1837, this building has been a corn exchange, newsroom and an art gallery.""What does it do these days?
• This shopping arcade is in the heart of a city once known as Monkchester.""What is it better known as these days?
• It\s the day after Christmas and that can mean only one thing.""Time to hit the sales!
• No one knows the real reason for today being known as Boxing Day, but we\re pretty certain it has nothing to do with pugilism.""Find out some of the theories

Fire in fireplace (@ Tetra Images/SuperStock)

Fire in fireplace (@ Tetra Images/SuperStock)

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• What will fireplaces around the world be surrounded by today?""…assuming Father Christmas doesn\t burn his bottom
• Yule need something to put on a lovely fire like this one.""This should do nicely
• If you think Christmas is all about presents and mince pies then maybe it\s time you had a lesson in the real meaning.""And what better way than bringing back those painful primary school memories?
• It is said that Henry VIII was the first king to tuck into a turkey for Christmas dinner.""Gobble gobble!

House with Christmas lights (@ Artbeats/Rubberball)

House with Christmas lights (@ Artbeats/Rubberball)

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• Do you think these Christmas lights would make an excellent landing beacon?""This jolly man may well think so tonight
• Scientists have deployed sophisticated technology to track a critical mission tonight.""See if everything is going as planned
• To some, gaudy Christmas lights come around once a year too many.""But what do you think they\d make of nature\s winter extravaganza?
• ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.""That is unless he is being relentlessly chased by a cat called Tom