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10 Worst Disasters of 20th Century

by viniyo in History, November 18, 2009
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The 10 most weird disasters of the 20th century can be read here. Some are really painfu and dreadly. Have a look…

Fire Called Passion

by passionforever in Advice, November 3, 2009
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If you feel you are not complete then this might be the reason…

History of Matches

by historigal in History, October 25, 2009
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Until matches were invented, humankind had no simple and reliable means of getting access to fire. The controlled use of fire is indeed regarded as one of the essential discoveries in the history of humankind.

Spontaneous Human Combustion

by lillyrose in Paranormal, October 6, 2009
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Spontaneous Human Combustion does it real happen? Is it possible that a human body can just burst in to flames melting a person but leaving their feet and slippers? Is it more likely to happen to a man or a woman? Does it happen to animals? I was interested to find out more about this phenomenon.

The Angel of Promise, The Angel of The Thames

by Frosty Johnson in Folklore, October 2, 2009
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Since the days of the Great Plague the citizens of London have reported sightings of an Angel that hovers above the Thames.

Vampires Do Exist

by Darla Smith in Society, September 29, 2009
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Six types of vampires that exist in our world today.

A Simpler Time

by Quixote58 in Society, September 27, 2009
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With the economy slowly returning to normal, will we lose the things we gained from tightening our belts.

Firewalking: An Unexplained Feat?

by Ronald Marbles in Society, September 13, 2009
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Originally a rite of passage, and performed in many parts of the world, including India, Greece, South Africa and California, fire-walking is most popularly associated with Polynesia, especially the Society Islands and the Fijian Islands. Is firewalking as mystical as it seems or is there a trick involved?

The First Chemists

by IamKRAZY in History, September 12, 2009
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A small extract from a book I have at home. Really interesting article.

The Worst and Strangest Fires in History

by Verniel Cutar in History, August 29, 2009
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Fire is one of nature’s basic elements. It’s discovery in primitive days has helped mankind to take giant leaps of progress. However, fire can also be used to cause disaster, tragedy and horrific memories. Here are some of history’s worst fires ever.

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