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Tying an egg-laying hen to the bed and more newlywed traditions. Author Midge Gillies reveals how the honeymoon got its name. Also on the programme: why do woodpeckers peck?
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Tying an egg-laying hen to the bed and more newlywed traditions. Author Midge Gillies reveals how the honeymoon got its name. Also on the programme: why do woodpeckers peck?
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