The ancient cat that was hidden for 2,200 years: Geoglyph is uncovered etched into a hillside at site in Peru that was home to mysterious desert-dwelling civilization Researchers have discovered new geoglyph etched into hillside in southern Peru The Nazca lines design appears to depict a giant cat and measures 120 feet long Archaeologists made … Read more
After a 25-year relationship the wife of former Manchester United ace Patrice Evra discovered he had a new girlfriend after she posted photos to Instagram from their family home. Sandra Evra, 39, who became high-school sweethearts with Patrice, 39, after growing up together in Les Ulis, Paris, was left heartbroken in January after the footballer left for … Read more
Ex-Manchester United ace Patrice Evra’s wife learned of his secret affair after seeing pictures of his new girlfriend inside their family home – after he told her he was going to London for work but never came back Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, 39, left Sandra, 39, heartbroken in January Former ace told wife he was ‘leaving … Read more
Hidden history of York’s medieval city walls to be uncovered in major of excavation of an ancient tower that is cracking under the weight of its famous walkway 14th century Tower Two has been steadily deteriorating for around five years Widening fissure is caused by weight of walkway which was built in 18th century Tower was … Read more
Some 107,000 fraudulent insurance claims, worth a total of £1.2billion, were uncovered by insurers in 2019, new data has revealed. A new scam was uncovered every five minutes, equating to 300 fraudulent claims, and just over 2,000 false applications being detected every day, according to research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The frauds … Read more
In November 1917 the Russian Civil War broke out as several factions fought for the power to determine the country’s political future. The socialist Bolshevik party, led by Vladimir Lenin, had overthrown the provisional government as different groups battled for control. The two largest groups involved in the fighting were the communist Red Army, and … Read more
Using an unsleeved elbow to cover your mouth when you cough is LESS effective at stopping the spread of coronavirus than using your hand, study shows Researchers examined the flow of a cough from different types of mouth covers They found N95 masks perform the best and any mask is better than no mask Covering … Read more
First ever proof a meteorite killed a human: Study uncovers 1888 report to Ottoman sultan of a meteor ‘falling like rain’ and killing a man and paralysing another Researchers at the Meteoritical Society found evidence of event in August 1888 Documents kept by Turkish government archives describe a meteorite in Iraq It fell on village … Read more
Archaeologists have found shipwrecks in the Mediterranean filled with hundreds of artefacts including Chinese porcelain, jugs, coffee pots, peppercorns and illicit tobacco pipes. A British-led expedition found a cluster of 12 ships on the sea bed, 1.2 miles below the surface of the Levantine Sea, using sophisticated robots. The ships were recovered in ancient ‘shipping … Read more
A Nazi concentration camp on the island of Alderney has been studied for the first time since its destruction at the end of World War Two to reveal details of the site where Hitler’s soldiers conducted heinous acts against prisoners. Alderney was home to the only concentration camps in Britain during the war and the … Read more