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You Already Have This Surprisingly Simple Good Luck Charm

A good luck charm is only as effective as your belief in it, but that's still powerful. It's like the placebo effect. What's the harm in a positive outlook?

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LGBT History Month: 9 things you probably weren t taught in school

From samurai opposing Japan's sodomy law to history's first pick-up line, nine of the strangest LGBT history facts not taught in school.

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Skara Brae: The prehistoric village on Orkney that s older than Great Pyramid of Giza

Skara Brae: The prehistoric village on Orkney that s older than Great Pyramid of Giza
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8 cultural artefacts British Empire took from other nations, from Saartjie Baartman to Benin Bronzes

Many of the artefacts currently in British museums are at the centre of heated debates about repatriation and colonialism.

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10 Monsters That Deserve Movies

Speed date with us as we get to know 10 monsters that deserve movies. Hollywood's monster menagerie will never be the same.

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