The 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état, code-named Operation PBSuccess, was a covert operation carried out by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that deposed the democratically elected Guatemalan President Jacobo Árbenz and ended the Guatemalan Revolution…

Homa Khaleeli: Symphysiotomy has left many Irish mothers with serious long-term health problems. So did religious dogma trump the women’s best interests?

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As demonstrated by the ailments that plague ISS astronauts returning to Earth, we're simply not built for space. What would happen to a human fired out of an airlock?

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In 1967, the first Soyuz smashed full speed into the ground. And everyone knew it was going to happen.

If you know me at all you know I'm a huge Alice Cooper fan. Now and then I'll find out a random fun fact about him that surprises me and makes me respect

Do schools charge fees? Why is school compulsory? We explain the peculiarities of the German school system.

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Television favourite Bob the Builder is to have his fingers doctored for the Japanese market - because he looks like a gangster.

If you aren't familiar with the story of Andrew Thornton II and Kentucky's Cocaine Bear, we'll try to give you a quick run-down.

Ever want to take that obnoxious fellow boasting at the pub about their epic booze-tolerance down a few pegs? Try daring them to a g/kg drinking contest

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Discover what happened to these Rudolph & Santa puppets after they appeared on ROADSHOW in a story that rivals the best holiday movie!

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Four Swedish air force pilots received U.S. Air Medals here during a ceremony on Nov. 28, 2018, recognizing their actions that took place over 31 years ago. Until last year the details of their

Among late-model vehicles, small cars and minicars remain the most dangerous, according to new driver death rates calculated by IIHS. Nearly half of the 20 models with the lowest death rates are luxury SUVs.

When New Zealand was colonized in the 1800s, the ancient Māori practice of moko kauae—or sacred female facial tattooing—began to fade away. Now the art form is having a resurgence. Here's what it means to stamp your identity on your face.