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How exactly does death work? What really happens to body, mind, or even soul?! Today we’re going to talk about all things death, from curious talking cadavers, to the science behind people claiming t…

In the consumer-focused society we live in, it seems you can’t even walk out the door without spending 20 bucks on god-knows-what. That’s because big companies know exactly how to manipulate us into …

Some renovators have discovered one-in-a-million items they never knew were there. And some of them are truly shocking! I’ve got bees, bones, live bombs, and more – so, get your overalls ready as we …

It’s hard to imagine a time when people didn’t rely on their smartphones for everything. But not so long ago, the idea of a touch-sensitive supercomputer in your pocket would’ve been ridiculous! Beli…

Since their first, devastating use back in 1945, nuclear weapons have been a huge source of anxiety and fear across the globe. For almost a century now, we’ve lived in the knowledge that our world le…

From being loaded into human torpedoes to detecting landmines using nothing more than their own bodies, some of these jobs were about as bad as they get. They say, “war is hell”, and you’re about to …

Some things you never even thought could be illegal can get you slapped with a life sentence! Let’s open our casebook and find out how that’s possible, as we explore some of the harshest punishments …

Even though roughly a third of us own at least one of the cute canines, many of us don’t realise just how much their sleeping positions can tell us about them. And it’s not just dogs that reveal all …

Nobody wants to go to prison, but if you’re sentenced to serve time, you don’t really have a choice in the matter. But not everyone goes down that easy! Whether it’s trying to hide their faces in pen…

There are few countries on earth as repressed or as militarised as North Korea. Under the military-first dictatorship of the Kim Dynasty, the Korean People's Army – or KPA - has become the central pi…

All over the world, huge, awe-inspiring construction projects, from skyscrapers to suspension bridges, dominate our skylines. As you can imagine, these construction projects are built on plenty of bl…

Prepare yourself for a story so dark, it’ll make you wish it wasn’t real. This is the terrifying true tale of Lake Karachay and other even deadlier lakes all around the world. 

From puking bees to glued meats, and even a peek into the unnerving life-cycles of the humble hotdog and cans of SPAM, here are some foods you’ll NEVER eat again once you know just how they’re made… 

When you’re naturally curious, every day’s a school day - but I’ll bet you didn’t realise just how much there is to learn about the seemingly mundane items we see and use on the daily. From deceptive…

It was Christmas Eve, 1971. 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her mother, Maria Koepcke, excitedly boarded LANSA Flight 508. They were flying from the city of Lima, Peru, to spend Christmas with Julian…

We all love a story of rags to riches, but how many times have you heard about someone going from multi-billion-dollar riches to empty-pocket rags? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Indian busine…

Our environment is transforming faster than we can predict, and now it’s affecting our food security, our health, and our everyday lives! Instead of looking to the future, scientists are turning to r…

The world can be a tough place. And, sometimes, it can leave you feeling powerless to change anything. But that’s not true. No matter how high the mountain, you can scale it! Or, in the case of humbl…

They say you should always try to see the beautiful in the everyday, but I’ll bet you didn’t realise just how many beautifully brilliant secrets are hidden in the items you use every day. From classi…

If you’ve used a computer in the last 40 years, chances are an annoying little pop-up has invaded your screen relentlessly. It was by McAfee, the most well-known and annoying anti-virus programme ava…