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Mystery secret code found in Victorian dress has finally been cracked
12-22-2023 |
3
The cryptic and seemingly incomprehensible series of words had baffled cryptographers for years.
1,900-year-old swords discovered in cave overlooking the Dead Sea
9-6-2023 | 1
The swords were found in a high up, inaccessible crevice where they had been hidden two millennia ago.
Why do people hate or love the sound of certain words ?
2-27-2022 | 6
Certain words can invoke a positive or negative reaction from people simply because of the way they sound.
Pandemic inspires 1,200 bizarre German words
3-7-2021 | 5
Events over the last 12 months have spawned a whole plethora of weird and wonderful words and phrases.
5,000-year-old sword found in Venice monastery
3-5-2020 | 19
One of the world's oldest swords has been discovered in a display cabinet at an Italian island monastery.
'Ninja' hairdresser uses swords and a blowtorch
VIDEO 12-30-2018 | 9
Hairdresser Alberto Olmedo of Campamento, south Madrid has a rather unique way of cutting his clients' hair.
Koko the sign language gorilla dies aged 46
VIDEO 6-22-2018 | 16
A gentle gorilla who famously mastered sign language and understood 2,000 words has sadly passed away.
Stephen Hawking's words to be sent into space
6-14-2018 | 6
The words of the much missed astrophysicist will be beamed towards the nearest black hole on Friday.
Speech-to-song audio illusion hits the Web
6-10-2018 | 10
Scientists have been investigating why words repeatedly spoken out loud sound like they are being sung.
Killer whale learns to say 'hello' and 'bye'
VIDEO 1-31-2018 | 9
A 14-year-old orca named Wikie has succeeded in imitating some of the words spoken by her trainer.
New gloves are able to convert sign language
VIDEO 4-24-2016 | 11
Two sophomore students have invented gloves that can turn American Sign Language in to spoken words.
Chinese woman memorizes entire dictionary
3-20-2015 | 26
Li Yanzhi succeeded in memorizing an entire English-Chinese dictionary containing 220,000 words.
Scientists develop mind-reading device
11-1-2014 | 12
The system is able to turn brain signals associated with your inner monologue in to actual words.
Meet the world's fastest talking woman
VIDEO 7-9-2014 | 30
Guinness World Record holder Fran Capo is able to recite up to 11 words every second.
Man has ability to 'taste' words and sounds
11-26-2013 | 11
James Wannerton possesses the unusual ability to derive an actual physical taste from places and names.
Elephant learns how to speak Korean
VIDEO 11-2-2012 | 13
An elephant in Korea has learned how to imitate human speech with words such as 'hello' and 'good'.
One small step for man, or for 'a' man ?
8-28-2012 | 16
Over the years there has been much debate over what words Armstrong used in his famous phrase.
'Mute' autistic man has amazing singing voice
3-9-2012 | 4
Autistic man who speaks only a handful of words has perfect pitch and a singing voice to match.
Lie detector confirms Roswell testimonies
12-17-2011 | 102
New software able to determine if someone is lying by analysing words has been used on Roswell witnesses.
Was "doh" one of man's first words ?
11-24-2011 | 15
New research suggests "doh" may have been one of the first words spoken by our ancient ancestors.
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