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60th anniversary of John Glenn's orbital spaceflight
VIDEO Feb 21, 2022On February 20th, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
Zoologist was sacked for believing in the Loch Ness Monster
Jan 2, 2022New documents have revealed the truth behind the sacking of Dr Denys Tucker from London's Natural History Museum.
Tyrannosaurus rex gets kitted out with a Christmas sweater
Dec 7, 2021An animatronic T. rex at the Natural History Museum in London is rocking a festive new look.
Robot dog equipped with a sniper rifle unveiled
Oct 23, 2021A robotics firm with a history of building dog-like robots has now produced one with a large gun on its back.
Mars rover collects first sample return core
Sep 6, 2021Perseverance has made history by collecting and storing the first core sample that will one day return to Earth.
Did Nostradamus really predict Covid-19 ?
Jul 3, 2021This month marks the 455th anniversary of the death of one of history's most prolific astrologers and seers.
China rover returns first photographs from Mars
May 19, 2021China made history on Sunday by becoming only the second nation to land a rover on the surface of Mars.
Mars helicopter makes historic first flight
VIDEO Apr 19, 2021NASA has made history today by achieving the first ever powered, controlled flight on another world.
Mars drone has piece of world's first airplane
Mar 25, 2021NASA's experimental Mars helicopter is carrying a piece from the Wright Brothers' original aircraft.
Terrestrial relative of pterosaurs discovered
Dec 15, 2020Palaeontologists have shed new light on the evolutionary history of these abundant prehistoric flying reptiles.
Mass extinctions follow 27-million-year cycle
Dec 14, 2020Scientists have determined that mass extinctions have occurred throughout history with striking regularity.
New 3-part TV series to explore Roswell incident
Dec 11, 2020A new History Channel series will feature the story from the perspective of Maj Jesse Marcel's grandchildren.
New docuseries to explore Heaven's Gate cult
Nov 27, 2020A new HBO six-part series will look at the history of one of the most notorious cults in modern American history.
New Mothman documentary arrives on Oct 20th
VIDEO Oct 16, 2020'The Mothman Legacy' is set to lift the lid once more on one of the most chilling urban legends in US history.
'The most dangerous place in Earth's history'
Apr 26, 2020Scientists have identified a region of Africa that was once dominated by a wide variety of predatory dinosaurs.
Robbie Williams: a lifetime of paranormal activity
Apr 1, 2020The British chart-topper has had a long history of experiences with UFOs and paranormal phenomena.
Phoenix Lights panel to mark 23rd anniversary
VIDEO Mar 9, 2020One of the most hotly debated UFO cases in history still continues to intrigue some 23 years later.
Skeleton sheds new light on first Americans
Feb 7, 2020Human remains dating back 10,000 years have helped to rewrite the history book on America's earliest settlers.
9-year-old genius is set to graduate university
VIDEO Nov 19, 2019Laurent Simons is about to become one of the youngest people in history to earn themselves a university degree.
Downton Abbey 'haunted by footman's ghost'
Sep 19, 2019The owner of Highclere Castle - the real-life Downton Abbey - has spoken out about its haunted past.
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