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Vatican's 'secret archives' are no longer secret
Oct 29, 2019A vast repository of manuscripts dating back over a thousand years has been officially renamed by the Pope.
More than 430 Nigels turn up for bizarre event
Oct 2, 2019The world's largest congregation of people named Nigel has taken place at a pub in Worcestershire, England.
Mystery surrounds Russia's new nuclear missile
Aug 14, 2019A top-secret nuclear powered missile named 'Skyfall' is thought to have caused a recent fatal explosion.
Identity of 19th-Century 'vampire' revealed
Aug 3, 2019Scientists have determined the name of a 'vampire' whose coffin was unearthed almost 30 years ago.
Vets tackle case of bright orange seagull
Jul 9, 2019A seagull nicknamed 'Vinny' was taken to a wildlife hospital after it was found covered in curry sauce.
Denisovan jawbone discovered in Tibetan cave
VIDEO May 1, 2019The unexpected find represents the first ever evidence of Denisovans outside of Denisova Cave in Siberia.
Mystery sky glow 'Steve' has finally been solved
Apr 27, 2019Scientists have solved the mystery of a strange glowing ribbon of green and purple light spotted over Canada.
World's largest Tyrannosaurus rex unveiled
Mar 23, 2019A fossil T. rex named 'Scotty' has been confirmed to be the largest predatory dinosaur ever discovered.
Goat is elected mayor of town in Vermont
VIDEO Mar 10, 2019A 3-year-old Nubian goat by the name of Lincoln has been elected by the townspeople of Fair Haven.
You can now help to name Jupiter's moons
Mar 6, 2019Scientists are offering social media users the chance to name 5 of Jupiter's most recently discovered moons.
Woman faints after viewing 'haunted' painting
Mar 1, 2019Lyn Cinderey started to feel unwell after viewing a piece named 'Sinister' at a haunted objects exhibition.
Mystery of stickleback's 'virgin' birth solved
Feb 22, 2019Researchers were surprised to discover that a fish nick-named 'Mary' had been carrying fertilized eggs.
Woman is able to 'taste' people's names
Feb 7, 2019A woman with synaesthesia has been bombarded with requests from people asking her to 'taste' their names.
Ancient shark species named after video game
Jan 21, 2019A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
'Super blood wolf moon' is coming this month
VIDEO Jan 11, 2019A lunar eclipse with a rather unusual name will be visible in the Western Hemisphere on January 20th.
Musk Tweets weird Neil Armstrong alien meme
Jan 4, 2019The peculiar post targeted conspiracy theorists with a rather humorous play on the late astronaut's name.
Beetles named after Game of Thrones dragons
Jan 3, 2019Three new species of scarab beetle have received names worthy of the 'mother of dragons' herself.
Parrot orders shopping using Amazon Alexa
VIDEO Dec 18, 2018A parrot named Rocco has been driving his owner up the wall by ordering items using Amazon's voice assistant.
Dracula ant snaps its jaws shut at 200mph
VIDEO Dec 12, 2018The animal with the world's fastest moving appendage has been revealed to be a tiny ant with a lethal jaw.
Gargantuan cow becomes Internet sensation
VIDEO Nov 28, 2018An absolutely enormous 1,400kg steer named 'Knickers' is believed to be the largest of its kind in Australia.
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