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Reading

This is how to become a lifelong reader (even if you’ve never enjoyed books before)

Human senses

Think You Only Have Five Senses? Think again

Ryugyong Hotel

North Korean Hotel Of Doom Deserted For Nearly 40 Years

human microevolution

New Study Reveals Surprising Signs of Human Microevolution

Busan shark

There’s a shark stuck in a Korean city canal, and it’s become a local celebrity

One Man Turned the Tables on a Bank and Got the Best Credit Card Ever

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How to deal with negative reviews of your writing (without going crazy)

Can Brain Damage Unlock Hidden Genius? The Strange Science Of Accidental Savants

Star Trek Cheers

The Surprisingly Deep Connections Between Star Trek, Cheers and Frasier

Boaty McBoatface

From NASA To Mountain Dew: The Greatest (And Funniest) Crowdsourced Naming Fails

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Self-Publishing Vs. Traditional Publishing: How Technology Is Changing The Game

RMS Olympic: The Titanic’s Unsinkable and Nearly Identical Sister

Write Every Day: The Daily Word Counts Of Great Authors

Olympics pistol duelling

Weird Events At The Olympics – Pistol Duels, Pigeon Shooting, And More

Agatha Christie

I’ve been rediscovering the unique genius of Agatha Christie books

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The Astonishing Story Of Nicholas Alkemade, The Rear Gunner Who Fell 18000 Feet

Durian

Can durian really kill you? The strange truth about the world’s smelliest fruit

Do Writers Really Work Better Drunk? Should you ‘Write Drunk, Edit Sober’?

Merlin FIFA World Cup Duck

The Loudest Man in the World, a Duck at a Presidential Briefing, and Pigeons with a Liver Compass

Antarctica

Surviving Antarctica: The Fascinating Reason Residents Of Villa Las Estrellas Remove Their Appendixes

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Tag: Winter Solstice

Happy Saturnalia Yule Xmas Winter Festival!
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Happy Saturnalia Yule Xmas Winter Festival!

ward 20/12/2022

Ahh, Saturnalia, my favourite Roman pagan holiday! As an atheist, I respect (but don’t believe) in all the religious aspects like worshipping the god Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture … Read More

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Happy Festivus! A Festivus for the rest of us!
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Happy Festivus! A Festivus for the rest of us!

ward 27/12/2021

Happy Festivus! It is time to celebrate, drink, go to church, or air your grievances! Whatever floats your boat, I hope you are having fun. All of us at the … Read More

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