We all know about woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats, but such is evolution that all species have some pretty weird ancestors. Often…
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The 1940s through to the 1960s saw nuclear attacks and tests that revealed the terrifying power of these devices. The World War…
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Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone, which first aired in 1959, is regarded as one the greatest TV shows of all time. Covering…
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Civilization is barbaric. Even today, bloodsports remain popular. From tossing wildlife into the air to chasing foxes with hounds, simpletons everywhere still…
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We only have one planet (for now), and until we find a way to inhabit another, we have to make do with…
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Ireland has a rich tradition of weird and wonderful creatures – but it’s not just fairies and leprechauns. Some denizens of the…
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The world of Harry Potter has captured the imagination of fans for a variety of reasons, not least the incredibly diverse number…
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Alcohol can be a tricky experience. Drink enough and it can make almost any event more fun and memorable. Drink too much…
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William Howard Hughes Jr. had a successful career in the Air Force in the 1980s. Already a captain by his early 30s,…
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There’s an old joke about how Twinkies and cockroaches will be the only things to survive a nuclear holocaust because they last…