Hitoshi Imamura (今村 均, Imamura Hitoshi, 28 June 1886 – 4 October 1968) was a Japanese general who served in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and was subsequently convicted of war crimes. Finding his punishment to be too light, Imamura built…

American voice actor and radio personality (1908–1989)

The 14-year-old was forced to urinate in a bucket after a teacher forbade her to use the bathroom.

The man spotted the beaver while fishing with friends at Lake Shestakov, but as he approached to take a photograph, the beaver bit him on the thigh. The animal managed to sever an artery, and his friends couldn't stop the blood flow.

New research finds that women who give birth at an older age may live longer. Here's why.

Among the development problems facing the V-2 missile was the technicians practice of pilfering the ethyl alcohol used in its fuel.

American artist (1927–2022)

The statue of George Washington outside the National Gallery in London may seem out of place, but it's really not.

“We will see that every man in uniform gets a bottle of Coca-Cola for five cents, wherever he is, and whatever it costs the company."

code words used to represent common phrases in voice communication

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Did Burma-Shave once promise to send a man to Mars as part of a promotion?

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(Fotovolos Apollon. Ancient Corinth Museum.) The famous ‘Statue of Liberty’ is widely recognized across the world. Widely known as a gift from France to America, the statue is believed to be a mark of freedom from colonial shackles, not least because of the…

term describing people who have had sexual intercourse on an aircraft

The Hobbit was first published 75 years ago today - and it wasn't exactly the way you remember it

American criminal and murder victim

BPPV occurs when tiny calcium crystals called otoconia come loose from their normal location on the utricle, a sensory organ in the inner ear.

The first UK singles chart to include songs downloaded from the internet was released yesterday, but the dawning of the digital age failed to dislodge veteran singer Tony Christie from the top spot.

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