It’s an enigma that has prevailed for over three centuries: who was the Man In The Iron Mask? Historians, filmmakers and the public alike have…
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What Benjamin Franklin Learned While Fighting Counterfeiters
When Benjamin Franklin moved to Philadelphia in 1723, he got to witness the beginning of a risky new experiment: Pennsylvania had just begun printing words…
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Future iPhones could be ROLLABLE, according to new Apple patent
Future iPhones could be ROLLABLE, according to new Apple’s latest patent shows a smartphone that opens and closes like a fruit roll-up A new patent…
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What's happened to the UK's hot weather?
UK summer: What’s happened to the hot weather? A band of low pressure at the beginning of July has brought cooler temperatures Followed a record-breaking…
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Ex Google chief says AI will make sex robots seem ‘alive’ in ‘redesign of love’
Sex robots will soon appear real and "alive" thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI), a former Google chief has claimed. Mo Gawdat, who was…
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Only those who are independent can work this optical illusion brainteaser out
A new viral optical illusion can reveal secrets about your personality, a TikToker has claimed. Your immediate perception of the image, content creator Mia Yilin…
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Horrifying blood-sucking ‘vampire fish’ surging in numbers, worried experts warn
The numbers of blood-sucking “vampire fish” – which have mouths full of swirling teeth – are exploding, and it’s causing experts to worry. Sea lampreys…
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Bloke with 12 fingers reveals he has a penis and a vagina
A man born with 12 fingers has shared his struggles after revealing he was also born with a penis and a vagina. The 22-year-old, known…
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Secret menu shows what Instagram and Facebook know about you
Secret menu that reveals what Instagram and Facebook REALLY know about you – and how to access it Menu shows hundreds of topics you are…
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Hot lap dance cop’s four-word pun for ‘mermaid’ bikini snaps at waterfall
A police officer who rose to infamy after giving her boss a lapdance at a Christmas party has shared a jaw-dropping Instagram post with a…
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Musk issues new warning over AI’s ‘Terminator future’ as he launches new firm
AI robots answer questions during United Nations summit Twitter CEO Elon Musk issued a terrifying warning about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) as he…
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Britain's top 10 emoji 'icks' revealed – are YOU guilty of using any?
Prepare to cringe! Britain’s top 10 emoji ‘icks’ revealed – so are YOU guilty of using any of these icons? Experts from musicMagpie have revealed…
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Harvard claims it found elixir of youth – but experts call it 'hype'
EXCLUSIVE: Has Harvard discovered the elixir of youth? Scientists claim they’ve reversed aging using a simple drug cocktail Harvard scientists discovered a cocktail of chemicals…
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‘Shark took five bites out of me and I accepted dying – then dolphins saved me’
Humans may have an unlikely ally against killer sharks – dolphins. That’s according to people who reckon Flipper and co saved their lives when they…
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Indian rocket blasts off to Moon in historic mission to find lunar water
UAE Space Agency release observations of Mars’ moon, Deimos A rocket bound for the Moon blasted off from Indian soil on Friday in an historic…
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Only those with sharp eyes can find the answer to this baffling car puzzle
Today is the second day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an annual four-day celebration of motorsport and motoring. Over the next few days, the…
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‘Deliverance’ inbred family son squeals at music and dances for first time
One of the sons from the world's most inbred family has been filmed dancing and squealing as he listens to music. Ray Whittaker comes from…
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‘Potential sign of alien life’ discovered as organic matter found on Mars
NASA has found diverse organic matter on Mars, sparking new hopes of potential alien life. Boffins say the exciting discovery was made in the Red…
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iPhone trick lets you send cash to people by tapping phones together
iPhone trick lets you send cash to people simply by tapping your phones together – here’s how to try it Apple has launched a new…
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Lightning Can Strike, but It Can’t Hide From a New Satellite
Lightning comes and goes in brilliant and terrifying flashes. With powerful enough satellites in orbit, all that crackling static in the world’s skies is being…
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What are cluster bombs and how deadly are they?
What are cluster bombs and how deadly are they? Shocking graphic reveals how the controversial munitions the US is sending to Ukraine shoot out ‘bomblets’…
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Having a fish tank as bad for environment as driving, study finds
Having a tank of tropical fish could contribute as much greenhouse gas as driving for thousands of miles, study finds Biggest environmental factors include heating…
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Blue Origin BE-4 rocket engine EXPLODES just 10 seconds into test
A multi-million blow for Bezos: Blue Origin’s rocket engine EXPLODES just 10 seconds into a firing test Anonymous leaks reports that a BE-4 engine detonated during…
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Morrisons shopper spots man masturbating with banana up bum outside supermarket
A shopper was left disgusted after she spotted a half-naked man masturbating in the bushes outside Morrisons with a banana shoved up his bum. The…
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Spot the hidden UFO in under 30 seconds to prove you have eagle-eyed vision
Brainteasers are a great way of training the mind – and this one challenges you to find the hidden UFO among a busy setting of…
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Laboratory-grown diamonds are booming in popularity – and cost much less
Brits spot difference between mined and lab-grown diamonds Laboratory-grown diamonds are booming in popularity, as newlyweds opt for a more sustainable alternative to mined gems.…
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These two Android apps are spyware that send data to China servers
Delete these apps NOW! More than 1.5 million Android users downloaded spyware applications that are scraping data and sending it to China A pair of…
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Strange new world found 260 light-years from Earth – and scientists are baffled
A blazingly hot world has been discovered which astronomers say should probably not even exist. The extreme planet beyond our own solar system is a…
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One of the rarest Star Wars figures to sell for £15k after it was found in loft
One of the world's rarest Star Wars action figures is set to sell for £15,000 at auction after it was found hidden in a loft.…
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Threads confirms it is working on a MAJOR update
Threads confirms it is working on a MAJOR update – and it’s great news if you’re a fan of a chronological feed Threads will introduce…
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