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One Of The Most Polite Invasions In History - When Britain Took Iceland In 1940
When the British invaded Iceland during WW2 everyone was incredibly nice, and Iceland actually benefited.
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Think You Only Have Five Senses? Research Says You're Wrong
You have at least nine, and many scientists argue 21. So what are they?
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What Are The Odds? The Strange Story Of The Only Person To Be Hit By A Meteorite
Ann Hodges was trying to have a nap when a meteorite came through the roof
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North Korean Hotel Of Doom Deserted For 35 Years
It has 105 floors, is in the capital, and at one point didn’t officially exist.
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New Study Reveals Surprising Signs Of Human Micro-Evolution
From extra bones to missing teeth
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How One Man Beat A Bank By Rewriting The Fine Print
He then sued for $727,000
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Epic Reads: Why Today’s Books Are Bigger Than Ever
There are a few reasons why modern novels are getting hefty
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The Incredible Story Of The Gorilla Raised As A Boy In An English Village
The astounding true tale of John Daniel, a gorilla that went to school, drank cider, and lived like a human
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Melting Roads, Strikes And Escaped Tigers: Disneyland’s Opening Was Disastrous
Broken rides, 15,000 gatecrashers, plumbing issues, and a tiger getting loose made for a memorable start.
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The Man Who Faked A Volcano Eruption - One Of The Greatest April Fools' Hoaxes Ever
Few pranksters have been this ambitious
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Illegal Potatoes And Poison Tomatoes: Weird Historical Food Bans
Scandalous artichokes and debates over chocolate in churches led to some odd bans
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The Potsdam Giants: How A Prussian King's Obsession Led To Kidnapping, Torture, And Eugenics
The dark true story of a particularly tall regiment
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The Fascinating Story Of Africa’s Fake Mountains Of Kong
The mountain range stretched across the continent and was on maps for over a century.
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You Should Read JG Ballard In These Dystopian Times
Five personal Ballardian favourites...
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