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In 1938 a Blackpool performance titled ‘On With the Show’ caught fire on opening night. Later, so many of the cast fell ill it couldn’t run.

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A new model might provide insight into the role asteroids played in early evolution. 😨 #engineering https://t.co/6ivozG7NHG

There is evidence that Greenland sharks can live as long as 500 years, meaning some older specimens might have been born during the reign of Henry VIII. (Image: Hemming1952) https://t.co/r3MKHxbURW

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The political terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ date back to the physical layout of the French National Assembly during the early stage of the Revolution in 1789: supporters of the king were ranged to the right of the presiding officer and their revolutionary opponents to the left. https://t.co/gEqPBFK8Uu

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Hemispherectomy – the surgical removal of half the brain to prevent severe epileptic seizures – results in no significant long-term effects on memory, personality or humour.

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Sharks (or shark-like creatures) appear in the fossil record before trees. (Image: Albert kok) https://t.co/SPuCG5DX70