The human body has evolved significantly since caveman days and yet a few traces of our prehistoric ancestors still remain in the form of freeloading body parts we lug around with us, but have no use for. Take a peek at the top offenders! more
Not even the president of the United States is exempt from being the subject of myth. Sink your wooden teeth into some choice tales about US chief executives. more
As "facebooking" and "purrcasting" officially enter the dictionary, Susie Dent examines how our online language reflects the increasingly blurred distinction between our public and private lives. more
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September 6, 1972 The attempt to rescue the Israeli athletes taken hostage by terrorists at the Munich Olympics ended with the death of all nine athletes and five of the terrorists. See what else happened on this day in history.
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