Interesting Facts
Did the Italian Prime Minister In-waiting Just Get Caught Lying on...
Come on, everyone does it don't they? But is it different when a politician allegedly lies on their CV? Italian Prime Minister elect, Giuseppe Conte, faces accusations of embellishment and generally bullshitting loads on his CV.
Cultural Bites
Wanderlust
Hoba, the Meteorite that Skipped Through Space
On a farm called Hoba West, near Grootfontein in Namibia, lies a 60 tonne-plus hunk of rock. Discovered by a farmer in 1920, the Hoba meteorite is the largest known, single piece, meteorite to have struck earth.
Science Facts
Scientists on the Brink of Creating a Tusk-less Elephant-mammoth to Foil...
The number of elephants in the wild has dropped by a third in the last decade. Despite recent reductions in poaching there are still estimated to be 20,000 elephants killed each year. Could a new strain of elephant-mammoth hybrid help save the species?
I Want One of Those
Floating Island Project Could Liberate Humanity From Dastardly Politicians
Plans for an independent floating nation which may house up to 300 families, provide community facilities such as hotels, restaurants and offices, could help alleviate climate change in French Polynesia.
Amazing Stories
The Ultimate Guide to a Viking Wedding
Your knowledge of Vikings weddings and Vikings may begin and end with the antics of Ragnar Lothbrok and his clan in the TV show Vikings. However, a Viking wedding was an elaborate and meticulously planned event, from the opening of financial negotiations to the ending bestowment of the morning-gift.
The Deadliest Caterpillar On The Planet – Lonomia obliqua
You may be familiar with the children's book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle. It's the innocent tale of a hungry caterpillar who eats his way through the week. Another caterpillar, Lonomia obliqua, is nothing like that. In fact Lonomia obliqua is the deadliest caterpillar in the world.
Popular wild animals found to be disadvantaged
If you're an endangered wild animal and ridiculously good looking then it could be a distinct disadvantage. A study has found the most popular endangered species are seen so often in the media that it creates a false impression of well being.
Once-deserted Land of Oz Theme Park Opens for Summer Season
The once-deserted Land of Oz Theme Park in North Carolina will open gates once again for a surprise six days of adventure this June.
Surfer Outruns Mother of All Waves in Nazaré, Portugal
Sebastian Steudtner, a 32 year old from Nürnberg in Germany, is a professional big wave surfer. Yes it's a real job! Although we reckon...
Achtung Baby – 3.9 Million German Workers Demand 28-Hour Working Week
A German union is making the case for a 28-hour shortened work week in a bid to secure an improved work-life balance for it's members.
Want a Crumpled Paper Cup Used by Elvis? Too Late, It...
A crumpled paper cup allegedly used by The King of Rock and Roll 62 years ago has just sold for thousands of dollars on Ebay.
Snowlandia, the World’s Biggest Snow Labyrinth – Become a Real Life...
Zakopane is already a popular destination for winter sports but the town has another reason you'd want to visit, Snowlandia, the world's biggest snow labyrinth.
Women-only parking spaces trigger discrimination claims in China
From shopping malls to gas stations, over-sized, pink, female-only parking spaces are springing up in China. The initiative has stirred controversy amid claims that woman-only parking spaces enforce a stereotype of bad female drivers.
Barking Trains Protect Death Wish Japanese Sika Deer
Mention Japanese trains and most people will conjour up an image of the Japanese Bullet train or Shinkansen hurtling through the Land of the...