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The Lost Shark: Extinct or Alive?
Behind the name "The Lost Shark" there is a mystery involving a species that is thought to be a new discovery and feared extinct at the exact same time. Between 1897 and 1934, fishermen in Borneo, Vietnam, and Thailand caught three small, juvenile sharks. These specimens were kept in jars of ethanol and left on dusty museum shelves for nearly a century, with researchers assuming they were just common small tail sharks. Then in 2019 when Dr. Will White checked the jars and
Zach Stewart
4 days ago1 min read


How do Airbus Aircraft Benefit The World?
A Brief Introduction Airbus has played a significant role in modernizing commercial aviation. Whist not being the initial ‘start’ for modern commercial aviation, Airbus has had an amazing and ambitious history which has, in due course, led it to this stage to being the world’s #1 best Aircraft Manufacturer. From creating the Airbus A300 all the way back in 1972, to the modern Airbus A330, A350, and the qworld’s largest passenger jet – the A380, Airbus was,` is, and will be a
Vivaan
4 days ago5 min read


The British Mock Banana Sandwiches of WW2
Bananas, the delicious fruit had a mock recipe of it during WW2 The British imported 70% of their food so during WW2 a lot of their exports were cut off and the ones they could get ahold of were heavily rationed, so the banana was impossible to get. Children viewed the banana as a mystical object/fruit due to their rarity. In 1945 the first shipment of bananas was celebrated with a parade. (of children). Sadly, many children did not know how to eat a banana as they had never
Samyuktha
4 days ago3 min read


Curacao's Road to the World Cup
Curaçao made football history by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation ever to reach the tournament. The tiny Caribbean island of just 160,000 people went completely unbeaten across 10 qualification matches under coach Dick Advocaat. Nicknamed the "Blue Wave," the squad combined local heroes with European-based stars like Tahith Chong to crush early opponents like Barbados, Saint Lucia, and Bermuda. It all came down to a tense final match against Jamaica on
Dylan Joao
Jun 151 min read


Refereeing Decisions Gone Wrong
Are referees actually helpful in Football? Do they enforce the rules as we want them to? Do they do a good job? Well, I would say that they’re alright. Alright. You see, some terrible refereeing decisions have really changed how things panned out, especially in World Cups. Here are some of the more infamous decisions from over the years: Hand Of God: 1986 In the second half, Diego Maradona of Argentina punched the ball into the net. Unfortunately, the only person who didn’t
Cian Barry
Jun 152 min read


What happened to the North Korean football team?
Ever wondered if North Korea. Like all other nations of the world, has a national football side that is loved by the poepl? Ever wondered if football even exists as a pastime in such a controlled and heavily policed state? Well, never fear – I am here to give you a whirlwind tour through the history of the North Korea football team. 1966 World Cup: The North Korean National Football Team infamously nicknamed the Chollima was founded in 1945. Officially controlled by the DPR
Alejandro Solorzano
Jun 152 min read
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