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Seven men who were famous for their colossal height, size and strength, including the 'Cape Breton Giant', 'Canadian Colossus' and 'Childe of Hale' Robert Wadlow is the tallest human being to have ever existed as verified by science, towering over all at 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m). Yet the same condition which made him... Continue Reading →
From a dog landing on someone's head to celebrating a goal, here are 15 tales of death striking from the oddest angles. Death is a fascinating topic for many; there is a deep, intrinsic fear of our mortality and of how fragile it can be. Alas, we are not all destined to die of old... Continue Reading →
Your chronological guide to watching over 60 movies, episodes and short films of the Alien vs. Predator (AVP) movie universe "There's something out there waiting for us, and it ain't no man."Billy, Predator (1987) “I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched sea-beams glitter in... Continue Reading →
It's a myth that since King William conquered, barely a single foreign attacker has set foot on British shores without some natives in connivance, but here are eight times Britain suffered seaborne raids you might not know about. Southampton and Portsmouth Sacked, Nearly Destroyed, 1338-9 King Edward III launched a military campaign in 1337 against... Continue Reading →
The lowdown of what Gloucestershire has given Britain, including literature, festivals, food 'n' drink, famous historical figures ...and a Michael Jackson song. My home county is supposably an innocuous corner of the land. A Liverpudlian housemate testily put it once: ‘Gloucestershire is known for NOTHING’. But is Gloucestershire - Glos for short - known for... Continue Reading →
ARL Football Success Ranking System (Updated, July 2025) The ARL Football Success Ranking System for men’s European club football establishes for certain the clubs most successful of each nation and in the whole of Europe. It is a system of scoring points to clubs based on what trophies and how many have been won. Different... Continue Reading →
The epic quest Keith Byrne, 10, and Noel Murray, 13, embarked on in 1985 when they managed to travel incognito to New York via ferries, trains and planes. A metallic clang echoed down a bleak Darndale street. The clang of a fizzy-drink can being punted along by a young boy. His hair, fair and ruffled,... Continue Reading →
Click for Part 1 Battles of Saratoga, 1777 Almost two years into the counter insurgency campaign to end the American Revolution, British General John Burgoyne set off from Quebec with mixture of 7,200 loyalist Americans and Germanic troops to meet two other armies with the aim of cutting off the particularly insurgent New England region from... Continue Reading →
'We lose every battle but the last one' is a proverb referring to how the British prevailed in a catalogue of conflicts from the British Empire's inception in 1707 until its end in the 1950s, yet were mauled on many an occasion. This 4-part article includes the worst military calamity of every decade - failures... Continue Reading →
You've heard of fish 'n' chips but here are seven dishes from across Great Britain that you have to try if you want to really immerse yourself in the culture. 1. Chicken Tikka Masala "Chicken Tikka Masala is now a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it... Continue Reading →
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