A Taffy Pirate with an Attitude
the poacher ensnared the poacher. From being a trader in the human flesh of the Dark Continent he was coopted to being a looter of seaborne gold, treasure, ingots, jewellery and whatever else caught his glad eye.
YOU COULDN’T HAKE THIS UP
Norwegian fishermen caught an American nuclear submarine in its net. A fishing vessel from Tromso snared 200kg of halibut and 7,800 tons of American submarine A nuclear-powered US submarine got tangled up in a fishing net when cruising off the northern coast of Norway, giving one local fisherman […]
THE DAM BUSTERS OF BRUSSELS
At the cost of hundreds of lives, luckless Spain alone has removed more barriers (108) in 2021 than all the other European countries combined in 2020 (101). Three countries (Portugal, Montenegro, and Slovakia) recorded their first-ever removals.
Homecoming by Hans Adolf Bühler (1936)
The painting depicts an exhausted German soldier returning from war, resting his weary head in the lap of a young woman. She is portrayed as young, beautiful, and pure, symbolizing the personification of Germany.
PULLING PINTS AND WISECRACKS FOR 1,000 YEARS
FREE PRESS: Sean’s Bar, located in Athlone, Ireland, holds the distinction of being the oldest pub in Ireland, with a history dating back over 1,000 years. According to historical records and archaeological evidence, the establishment was originally built in the 10th century, and situated along the ancient route […]
The Great (Monkey) Escape
FREE PRESS Residents of a town in South Carolina have been warned to avoid potentially dangerous infected (by scientists) monkeys after 40 animals made a daring escape from a nearby research facility. The monkeys somehow made it out of the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, about […]
The World’s Greatest Ride by Far
If you have already travelled or plan to set off on an unforgettable Trans-Siberian journey, or at least have an understanding of what Siberia and wild Russian taiga are like, you can assume the severe conditions the Trans-Siberian railway construction was held in.
JOSEPH CONRAD – THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA
‘The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it.’ – Polish / English novelist Joseph Conrad.
British King making millions from clandestine property empire
Dubbed ’Duchy Files,’ the investigation claims to have found that King Charles and Prince William charged for the right to cross rivers, offload cargo onto the shore, run cables under their beaches, operate schools and charities, and even dig graves.
Ancient Roman Dam Saves Spanish Town from Flood
As public anger grows in Spain over the government’s lax response to flooding that has killed at least 211 people, footage has emerged showing how one town was spared the worst of the devastation thanks to a 2,000-year-old Roman dam. The video shows how, thanks to ancient Roman […]
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