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Toad-ally not what we needed
In a historic auction, a bidder shelled out $108,083 for Sir Isaac Newton's plague-fighting secrets – literally. The 17th-century...
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Sep 9, 20251 min read


The ring that went down the wrong way
In a bizarre incident, 29-year-old Jenna Howell from San Diego had a vivid dream that took a surprising turn. In the dream, she was on a...
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Sep 9, 20251 min read


Hats off to bad planning
In August 2019, Gary Samuel Lambe broke into a commercial property in Toronto. He wasn’t exactly discreet. Midway through the break-and-enter, the 54-year-old stopped to eat some food, leaving scraps behind. Then, he left an even bigger clue: he headed over to the office printer and made a photocopy of his face. Toronto police released a copy—featuring Lambe’s blurry visage and his white, wide-brimmed fedora—to the public, and the fugitive was identified when he was arrested
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Sep 9, 20251 min read


Billionaire's latest masterstroke: Buying a private school empire and calling it 'philanthropy'
South African billionaire Jannie Mouton is purchasing private school giant Curro for a cool R7.2 billion. And the best part? He's doing...

Jay Pale
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Is Mercedes-Benz throwing in the towel?
Mercedes-Benz is apparently done with South Africa. Who wouldn't be, right? I mean, who needs a country with a struggling economy,...

Jay Pale
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Millionaire Coast: Where the rich flock to watch the whales (from their estates)
The Whale Coast has become a magnet for Africa's millionaires, with Hermanus emerging as the ultimate hotspot for the wealthy. According...

Jay Pale
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Retailers highlight 'more letters' in TV model names for enhanced sales appeal
In a strategic shift observed in retail circles, store owners are increasingly emphasizing the proliferation of letters in TV model names like "LG UHD QLED TV" as a selling point. According to retail insights, this trend is driven by the perception that consumers are drawn to products with nomenclature that conveys advanced technology and premium features. Many retail store owners have reported that highlighting the technical intricacies implied by longer, more letter-dense m
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Sep 1, 20251 min read


UN suggests initiative to replace all surnames with numbers
In a move that's sending shockwaves through the globe’s identity circles, the UN has suggested the " IDentify " initiative, a sweeping program aimed at replacing all surnames with unique numerical identifiers. The rationale behind the program, according to officials, is to streamline citizen identification, enhance data processing efficiency, and promote a more "uniform digital footprint" for all citizens, globally. Under the IDentify initiative, every citizen will be assign
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Sep 1, 20252 min read


The green children of Woolpit: A medieval mystery
In the quaint village of Woolpit, Suffolk, England, a bizarre phenomenon occurred in the 12th century. Two children, a boy and a girl,...
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Sep 1, 20251 min read
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