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A royal piece of cloth? Archaeologists find Alexander the Great's tunic at tomb

A royal piece of cloth? Archaeologists find Alexander the Great's tunic at tomb
Tributes paid as YouTuber dies in cobra attack

Tributes paid as YouTuber dies in cobra attack

Scientists finally ready to reveal truth about Columbus's DNA

Scientists finally ready to reveal truth about Columbus's DNA

London cheese seller in panic after thieves steal massive cheddar haul

London cheese seller in panic after thieves steal massive cheddar haul

Snake that grows up to 2 metres in length 'living in UK attics and walls'

Snake that grows up to 2 metres in length 'living in UK attics and walls'

Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Let's find out

Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Let's find out

First-ever dinosaur fossil unearthed in Hong Kong: Report

First-ever dinosaur fossil unearthed in Hong Kong: Report

Scientists solve mystery of Antarctica's 'bleeding waterfalls'

Scientists solve mystery of Antarctica's 'bleeding waterfalls'

German restaurant raided over Pizza with a side of cocaine

German restaurant raided over Pizza with a side of cocaine

After third divorces, Britney Spears married herself

After third divorces, Britney Spears married herself

Do you know? Running not effective way to lose weight

Do you know? Running not effective way to lose weight

Children's play centre apologises over 'body bag' Halloween decorations

Children's play centre apologises over 'body bag' Halloween decorations

New Zealand airport limits hugging time to three minutes at drop-off zone

New Zealand airport limits hugging time to three minutes at drop-off zone

'World's oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

'World's oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

Tobacco can permanently alter human skeleton, leave imprints for centuries after death

Tobacco can permanently alter human skeleton, leave imprints for centuries after death

Scientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from extinction

Scientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from extinction

Wild cat native to Africa and Asia captured in Chicago suburb

Wild cat native to Africa and Asia captured in Chicago suburb

Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest

Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest

After 67 days adrift, Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead

After 67 days adrift, Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead

Hong Kong zoo investigating after nine monkeys die in two days

Hong Kong zoo investigating after nine monkeys die in two days

World's smallest washing machine unveiled in India

World's smallest washing machine unveiled in India

Annual wife-carrying championship attracts many couples in competition

Annual wife-carrying championship attracts many couples in competition

Couple divorce three minutes after wedding following groom's comment

Couple divorce three minutes after wedding following groom's comment

Smartphones affecting children's speaking skills, warn experts

Smartphones affecting children's speaking skills, warn experts

Police discover drugs in bag labelled 'definitely not a bag full of drugs'

Police discover drugs in bag labelled 'definitely not a bag full of drugs'

BBC apologizes after its weather app predicts unbearable wind and temperature

BBC apologizes after its weather app predicts unbearable wind and temperature

Did New Zealand navy ship really sink because its captain was woman, let's find out

Did New Zealand navy ship really sink because its captain was woman, let's find out

Woman calls police as her house surrounded by 100 racoons who demand food

Woman calls police as her house surrounded by 100 racoons who demand food

Never-seen microbes growing on your toothbrush, showerhead

Never-seen microbes growing on your toothbrush, showerhead

68 million-year-old foot bones reveal two new hawk-like species

68 million-year-old foot bones reveal two new hawk-like species

Scientists describe venom of black widow spider as 'a cocktail of different toxins'

Scientists describe venom of black widow spider as 'a cocktail of different toxins'