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In 2012, the towns of Boring in Oregon, US, and Dull in Scotland teamed up to form 'a pair for the ages'. Bland was accepted into the alliance in 2013 and the League of Extraordinary Communities was formed.

A study in mice revealed the mechanisms that may link red hair with greater pain tolerance.

Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936) is the Pope and head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State. He is the first pope to be a member…

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emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal

special language used in Papua New Guinea to avoid using mundane speech in the presence of the staple food plants in the genus Pandanus

On 28 April 2016, Bombardier Aerospace, a division of Bombardier Inc., recorded a firm order from Delta Air Lines for 75 CSeries CS100s plus 50 options. On 27 April 2017, The Boeing Company filed a petition for dumping them at $19.6m each, below their $33.2m…

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The traditional dish is so essential to the nation's culture and identity that the government promotes it globally in an effort to foster understanding and peace among countries.

Aitzaz Hasan, 14, stopped a suicide bomber from entering his school Monday and sacrificed his life to protect his fellow students from a suicide bombing.

First Barbary War (1801–05), conflict between the United States and Tripoli (now in Libya), incited by American refusal to continue payment of tribute to the piratical rulers of the North African Barbary States of Algiers, Tunis, Morocco, and Tripoli.

ALBANY, N.Y. _ The laws of physics are harsh and unforgiving when a human being is exposed to a high-speed car crash even while wearing a seat belt and are amplified without that protection.

Billy Powell, leader of the Seminole in Florida (1804-1838)

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Xin Zhui (Chinese: 辛追; [ɕín ʈʂwéɪ]; c. 217 BC–168 or 169 BC), also known as Lady Dai or the Marquise of Dai, was a Chinese noblewoman. She was the wife of Li Cang (利蒼), the Marquis of Dai, and Chancellor of the Changsha Kingdom, during the Western Han dynasty…

"Rock Me Tonite" is a hit song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in June 1984 as the lead single from his platinum-plus album Signs of Life. The song is Squier's highest charting U.S. single (as well as his last single…

Citizen scientists report the much-maligned ibis has an ingenious method of making sure poisonous cane toads don't cause them a problem.

Thirty years ago today, Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. Why did he do it, and what happened next? Therein lies a tale ...