“From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order”
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‘The Eels Were Climbing Out of the Water to Die ’: Why Did Every Fish in This Idyllic Lake Perish Overnight?
“Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout—and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried.”
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The Extraordinary Untold Story of Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin on Her Best Friend–and Love of Her Life
“He was Queen’s flamboyant frontman. She was his shy girlfriend, dreaming of marriage until they both realised he preferred men.”
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Women Are Being Abandoned by Their Partners on Hiking Trails. What’s Behind ‘Alpine Divorce’?
“As stories of men leaving their dates in ‘sketchy situations’ go viral, experts say these incidents could stem from big egos and poor communication.”
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Inside Voice: What Can Our Thoughts Reveal About the Nature of Consciousness?
“Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences.”
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‘The Ghosts Are Everywhere’: Can the British Museum Survive its Omni-Crisis?
“Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of a thief on the inside, Britain’s No 1 museum is in deep trouble. Can it restore its reputation?”
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‘They’re Gonna Make Me Cry’: I Competed at a Speed Puzzling Championship
“You might think of puzzling as leisurely, but it’s now a sport. I entered a national competition and discovered a passionate community.”
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‘My Mind was Shrieking: “What Am I Doing?”’ – When the Digital Nomad Dream Turns Sour
Between bouts of illness, relentless admin and crushing loneliness, many have found comfort in the 9-5 back home.
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He Called Himself an ‘Untouchable Hacker God’. But Who Was Behind the Biggest Crime Finland Has Ever Known?
“How would you feel if your therapist’s notes – your darkest thoughts and deepest feelings – were exposed to the world? For 33,000 Finnish people, that became a terrifying reality, with deadly consequences.”
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The Agony and Ecstasy of being a Viral Trickshot Video Star
“Think you could throw a basketball off a 540ft dam, into a hoop—while blindfolded? Meet the talented and ludicrously patient people putting hours into the internet’s most joyful (and pointless) clips.”
