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Why more adults than ever have a soft toy!
Tens of thousands of you love our story about Sid and his mental health duck, Quack

Why we love stories about trees
Hélio da Silva had a dream to transform wasteland in the centre of São Paulo - with trees

Spain is in the wrong time zone
Our science team tell you why - and what it means for people living in the country

Your theories on a mysterious humming noise
The sound is heard by some residents of the Scottish island of Lewis - but what is it?

Why religion does so well on social media
We find out how and why content about faith is reaching millions of young followers

Does chatting to strangers make life better?
The man who stops people in the park - and offers tea and conversation

How rich is the Catholic church?
It could be worth one billion dollars or more - plus the most famous lunch photo ever

The female Afghan bodybuilder
The women in Afghanistan who refuse to stay unseen and unheard

The children with a digital school teacher
The classroom tablet revolution in Malawi - plus the boy who brought anime to Pakistan.

Why are millions livestreaming a Swedish forest?
It's all to do with moose! Plus you say goodbye to radio legend, Julian Marshall