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Cats used as living torches for arson
An investigation in southern Italy has uncovered a horrific practice after authorities found cats with rags soaked in flammable liquid tied to their tails.…
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The CIA‘s Spy Cat: The Most Expensive Fail of the Cold War
Sometime in the mid-1960s, a van pulls up on a Washington street. A gray cat jumps out and heads for the Soviet diplomatic mission across the street. Insid…
Culture
The Iron Pillar in Delhi has outlived its time, scientists have solved its mystery
The Iron Pillar in Delhi Every metal has its own shelf life. Iron, left exposed to the open air, quickly deteriorates: a few weeks of air and moisture are…
International
Bulgaria closes the Commission for Disclosure of Documents of Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security Services
Will the lessons of totalitarianism be forgotten!? On July 21, the budget committee took the first step towards closing the Commission for Disclosure of Do…
Animals
Spain Brings Goats and Cows Back to Mountains as Ancient Fire Protection Method
In the Spanish region of Galicia, local communities and farmers have successfully brought back traditional breeds of animals, such as the small long-horned…
Culture
Rome turns cinemas, libraries into “climate shelters”
Eleven air-conditioned cinemas and the same number of libraries in Rome are opening their doors free of charge to residents of the Italian capital who are…
Economy
Cuban solves fuel shortage problem
Cuba is struggling with a serious energy crisis caused by the cessation of oil supplies from the United States and Venezuela in January. As a result, gasol…
Animals
Cat drug dealer caught in Russian prison
A cat used to smuggle drugs into a Russian prison colony was intercepted by guards before it could reach the inmates. The animal was wearing two makeshift…
History
The Age of Tanzimat and Freemasonry
Constitutional movements in the Ottoman Empire began at the dawn of the 18th century. The nineteenth century was the climax of the chaotic socio-political…
Economy
Cryptoarchaeology
While global financial markets watch the daily ups and downs of cryptocurrency prices, a whole new and unusual profession has quietly emerged in the tech s…