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A painting of the Byford Dolphin diving bell floating in the North Sea.

The Byford Dolphin accident was a notorious 1983 disaster in the North Sea that killed four oil rig divers and an attending technician instantly. Explosive decompression was the cause of death for all five crewman, but the factors leading up to the accident are less understood than its gruesome aftermath.

The Grisly Truth Behind the Byford Dolphin Accident

Pelorus Jack was a dolphin who guided ships in colonial New Zealand. The Māori believed that he was a taniwha named Tuhirangi in the guise of a dolphin.

Pelorus Jack: Covert Operative or Cuddly Compass?

The canine nose is hundreds of thousands of times more sensitive and far more adept at tracking targets than even the keenest hunter.

Cadaver Dogs: Trained to Smell Dead Bodies

Kopi luwak, otherwise known as "cat poop coffee," is the world's most expensive coffee. But there's a dark side to the industry, which has been criticized in recent years.

Cat Poop Coffee: The Dark Side of the Luxury Beverage

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Colombian woman eats 7000 dollars in argument with husband (Reuters)

How on earth did woman swallow $7,000 during fight with husband?

Media outlets are awash with the story of a 30 year old Colombian woman who gobbled up $7,000 during a fight with her husband. How did she manage it?

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Shenzen Police punishing driver

Shenzen Police Discipline Unruly Drivers with Unusual Punishment

Shenzen Police have devised an unusual approach for unruly drivers who illegally dazzle other road users with full beam headlights.

Old shape Toblerone chocolate bar

Toblerone’s New Shape Inadvertently Reduces Dental Carnage

Pesky chocolate executives have struck again and tinkered with another iconic symbol from the world of confectionary.