Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (/ˈkæstroʊ/;American Spanish: [fiˈðel aleˈxandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from…

stolen aircraft incident at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport

a prepared meal or other food items, purchased at a restaurant or fast food outlet to be consumed offsite

British born Brendon Grimshaw, the owner of Moyenne Island and Seychelles’ very own modern-day Robinson Crusoe has died in Victoria at the age of 87.

<p class="story-block__standfirst">TWO bungee jumping staffers have been found guilty of manslaughter after a teen heard “now jump” instead of “no jump” from an instructor with poor English.</p>

The ancient city was buried for decades, leaving behind a bucket load of artefacts for us to marvel at. Read about them here and view our tours today!

NASA brings you images, videos and features from the unique perspective of America's space agency. Get updates on missions, watch NASA TV, read blogs, view the latest discoveries, and more.

It's 100 years since Fritz Haber found a way to synthesise ammonia – helping to feed billions but also to kill millions, and contributing to the pollution of the planet

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

Burning at the stake, a method of execution practiced in Babylonia and ancient Israel and later adopted in Europe and North America.

The grey areas around paying for our favourite bamboo-loving bears

In Switzerland, as in France, “Marignano 1515” is one of the most recognised historic dates.

1896 rail crash publicity stunt in Texas, USA

Non-profit organization the owns the NFL's Green Bay Packers

Annual removal of debris from WWI warfare in Belgian and French farmland

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1995 air rage incident

These pages show the generation, recycling, composting, combustion with energy recovery, and landfilling of the materials and products studied from 1960 through 2014. These pages also show recycling and composting trends from 1960 to 2014.

Namibian-German artist, designer, publisher and director

Researchers say people with blue eyes have a common ancestor. Find out why — and when the first blue-eyed person lived.

When 16th-Century Portuguese came to Japan, they brought a special dish with them. Today, in Japan, it’s called tempura and has been a staple of the country’s cuisine ever since.