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When Workers Dug Up These 200-Year-Old Relics, They Discovered An 1800s Drinking Den
After that, the Manchester brewery Cornbrook took over the pub until it called last orders for good in 1928. And the reasons behind the closure of the Astley Arms remain a mystery. Local government records, meanwhile, show that some work was actually done on the abandoned building in 1986 – but it was demolished not …
The Astonishing True Story Of The Men Behind Band Of Brothers Is The Definition Of Heroism
They spent the next year continuing to drill, not knowing when they would be dropped behind enemy lines. Finally, after a detailed briefing in June 1944, 139 members of Easy lifted off the runway. Joining over 13,000 other American paratroopers, they would spearhead the Allied invasion of Normandy. ADVERTISEMENT Their transport planes reached the Cherbourg Peninsula …
This Notorious “Godmother Of Cocaine” Terrorized 1970s Miami And Ordered The Murders Of 200 People
Indeed, she gave officials the slip and escaped to Columbia. It was there, moreover, that she had a showdown with her husband. Resentment had been growing between the pair for some time, and Blanco suspected that he was squirreling away millions of dollars from their venture for himself. And so, they met in a nightclub …
In 1990 A Boy Found 176,500-Yr-Old Relics In A Cave That Completely Changed How We See Neanderthals
The cave had lain unexplored since a landslide during the Pleistocene era sealed the entrance and cut it off from the outside world. And when Kowalczewski rediscovered it tens of thousands of years later, it was dubbed Bruniquel Cave after a nearby walled village. ADVERTISEMENT The first people to explore the cave soon realized that …
Here’s What 20 Cartoon Favorites Would Look Like If You Met Them In The Flesh. They’re Terrifying
Philip J. Fry Futurama’s dim-witted delivery boy Philip J. Fry looks even more dozy in the flesh. Spanish superfan Miguel Miranda created the piece using a variety of 3D graphics software, and the character now looks very human indeed – if a little bit sweaty. ADVERTISEMENT Pikachu Here’s one Pokémon you possibly wouldn’t want to …
A Spaniel Went Missing On A Scottish Moor. Then Rescuers Heard Breathing Coming From A “Pipe Hole”
In fact, the dog’s panting was coming from deep in the Scottish mud in a small underground chamber, called a pipe hole, that is meant to help drain water from the peat. Naturally, the team got to work digging straight away to rescue the stuck pup. ADVERTISEMENT After a while, the hole was big enough …
He Spent 17 Years Building A Lamborghini From Scratch In His Basement. The Result? 100% Awesome
While Imhoff’s house had its own garage, he decided against housing his project there. Having seen his father battle the harsh Wisconsin winters, he decided the basement would be a better bet. This would also save on heating the garage. ADVERTISEMENT In September 1990 Imhoff began a journey that would cost him thousands and take nearly two …
She Gave Birth To Identical Twins – Then Realized One Of Their Faces Looked Strangely Different
When Gabriel was delivered, Cooper didn’t immediately notice anything unusual. She said, “When he was born all I could see was his hair. I couldn’t see what the problem was. But then it became obvious that he didn’t really have a jaw line.” And it was then that her concerns grew. ADVERTISEMENT “I really didn’t …
This Lake Conceals Something So Deadly It’s Hard To Believe, But In 1986 It Killed 1,700 People
One of the gases given off by the magma, moreover, is carbon dioxide. This usually remains trapped within the layers of cold water towards the base of the lake, out of harm’s way. But a combination of events can release the gas in one huge outpouring, leading to a disaster of staggering proportions. ADVERTISEMENT And …
