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Flash News
The Dark History of Okunoshima, Japan’s Famous Rabbit Island
Alan Partridge From The Oasthouse goes full career circle
Thailand’s most famous ghost still has a shrine in Bangkok
The Strange History of Funny Surnames Around the World
Melting Roads, Strikes And Escaped Tigers: Disneyland’s Opening Was Disastrous
Birthdays around the world can weird, fun, and unexpected
New Year productivity and a shift in focus
Happy Christmas! Free book: ‘Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and spirits in the Land of Smiles’
The Secret Of Secrets By Dan Brown – Fun, Preposterous, And Exciting But More Of The Same
Inside The Fascinating World Of AI Poker Tournaments – Apparently AI Can Now Bluff
The Studio: Brilliant Cast, Big Laughs And Hollywood Meltdowns
Science Advises Playing Chess. Here’s A Great Way To Begin
Short stories are back – here’s why that’s great for writers
Substack Vs Medium – It Doesn’t Need To Be Either Or…
The Potsdam Giants: How A Prussian King’s Obsession Led To Kidnapping, Torture, And Eugenics
Perth, Rottnest Island, And Ridiculously Cute Quokkas. All You Need To Know
The Gorilla Who Was Brought up as a Boy in an English Village
The Loose End by Dwonch and Hymel is a fun, Tarantino-esque comic caper
Tree Spirits And Good Fortune: The Beautiful Ghosts Who Protect Thailand’s Forests
What Did People Wipe With In The Past And Why Is The World Moving Beyond Toilet Paper?
Thursday, February 26, 2026
