L. cylindrica) grown in China in 2008 which measured 4.55 m. Imagine how many scrubbing bath sponges you could cut from that whopper loofah! Like luffa gourds, snake gourds are eaten as a vegetable ...

I f you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in New York, your head might spin. So just read this list instead ...

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The number of times we've suggested a picnic on the common during summer rather than actually exploring the city is diabolical ... at inamo in Covent Garden, before enjoying a comedy evening ...