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New York County, coterminous with the New York City borough of Manhattan, is the most densely populated U.S. county, with a density of 70,825.6/mi2 (27,267.4/km2) as of 2013. In 1910, it reached a peak of 101,548/mi2 (39,222.9/km2). The county is one of the…

England and Wales introduce less strict divorce laws, but ending an unhappy marriage is still not possible everywhere in the world

The falling green characters at the beginning of all of the Matrix films have become perhaps the most recognisable visual from the film, signifying how everything in the franchise's universe is a vast fabrication.

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Euromonitor data shows which countries are drinking the most hard liquor.

American actor, director and film producer (1955-2017)

"Give Ireland Back to the Irish" is a song by the British–American rock band Wings that was released as their debut single in February 1972. It was written by Paul McCartney and his wife Linda in response to the events of Bloody Sunday, on 30 January that…

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Two women from New Orleans recently decided to give their dead mother a funeral that she reportedly would have wanted. They dressed her up in a black coat with a bright yellow scarf and dressy

Authorities say gaming addiction can be detrimental to 'physical and mental health of minors'

New research indicates these animals develop deep connections with others

Howler monkeys can be well-endowed in the voice box or the family jewels, but not both.

The birth of the TV dinner started with a mistake

It may sound like a nightmare, but records show that this form of marriage counselling in Transylvania was rather effective.

Eating foods rich in vitamin C may help reduce the duration of a cold, research shows. These foods contain even more vitamin C than oranges.