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Neighbourhoods, local life and everyday living.
Strong local ties make people healthier, safer and happier, yet many of us barely know the people next door. Here is what research says about neighbourliness, and the simple habits that rebuild it.
In some countries a tip is a polite extra. In the United States it can be most of a worker's wage. Here is where tipping came from, what research says about it, and how to think clearly about what you owe.
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