Did you know there is no legal definition of the phrase ‘serial killer’? However, it is commonly defined as a person who murders at least two people in separate events at different times. Over the years the reporting of crimes committed by serial killers has (almost) inevitably been given sensational coverage by the popular media….
Global Bird Populations According to most leading experts, the number of extant species of birds in the world is estimated to be around the 10,000 mark. In the latest research, the evidence suggests that around 1,480 of these species are classified as globally threatened. This includes all bird species that have been identified as either…
On 17 December 1903, the Wright brothers famously flew the very first powered aeroplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The best flight of the day covered a total distance of 256 m (852 ft) in 59 seconds. The ground-breaking feat heralded the beginning of the pioneering age of aviation. While the bravery and courage of…
Recent Death of Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and its realms died on 8 September 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, aged 96. She came to the throne on 6 February 1952, following the sudden death of her father, George VI. Her death brought to an end a reign…
Defining ”The Greats” Homo Sapiens (modern humankind) first walked the Earth about 50,000 years ago. The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has estimated that around 108 billion people have been born in that time. Of those billions of people, there are only around forty individuals that have had the suffix ”the Great” added to their name….
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