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Are ghosts real? One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.
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Scene from Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Here we Godzilla (giant lizard monster) and King Kong (giant ape) fighting each other whilst standing on an air craft carrier battleship.

Best giant monster movies: the square cube law? Never heard of it

By Fran Ruiz published

Movie Science Gargantuan creatures belong to legends and Earth's past, but that won't stop us putting them on the big screen. Here are the best giant monster movies you shouldn't miss.

Movie Science
Catherine the Great art, All About History 127

Was Catherine the Great a tyrant? Find out in All About History 127

By Jonathan Gordon published

Inside All About History 127: Uncover the reign of Catherine the Great and the truth about her 'enlightened despotism'.

Human Behavior
Mother and daughter (7 years) doing homework at table.

Why are kids such fast learners?

By Joe Phelan published

Most young children can easily pick up languages and learn immense amounts of knowledge in their early years. How do they pull this off?

Education
Lego Icons Bird of Paradise 10289 - full overview of plant build in front of some vertical blinds.

Lego Icons Bird of Paradise review

By Kimberley Snaith published

The biggest and most expensive set from the Lego Botanicals Collection, the Lego Icons Bird of Paradise isn’t necessarily the best.

Arts & Entertainment
Lego Orchid 10311_finished build (16 by 9).

Lego Icons Orchid review

By Kimberley Snaith published

The Lego Icons Orchid set is a great display piece for adult Lego fans.

Arts & Entertainment
Lego Technic All-Terrain Vehicle 42139 - Finished build shown from the front

Lego Technic All-Terrain Vehicle review

By Kimberley Snaith published

Despite it's clever mechanisms, the Lego Technic All-Terrain Vehicle is just okay.

Arts & Entertainment
A silhouetted man looks in a mirror holding the image of himself wearing a crown.

Some narcissists chase status, others are driven by a need to be admired, study finds

By Stephanie Pappas published

Narcissistic individuals tend to brag about their exploits, but it's not because their self-esteem is inflated, new research suggests.

Human Behavior
two men walking hand in hand in a park

Is love at first sight real?

By Lou Mudge published

Experts suggest the phenomenon is just an illusion.

Human Behavior
Missile system on the background of sunset sky.

What stops nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating?

By Joe Phelan published

There are a few strategies for keeping nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating, including where and how the nuclear components are stored.

Warfare
An illustration of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic prison letters finally deciphered

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

International codebreakers have cracked the code of Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic letters.

Human Behavior
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