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Hero or hoax? The man who broke into Auschwitz or maybe didnt | Holocaust

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The ObserverHolocaust This article is more than 1 year oldHero or hoax? The man who broke into Auschwitz – or maybe didn’tThis article is more than 1 year oldDenis Avey’s publishers plan changes to new editions of bestseller as researcher raises alarm It started with an extraordinary tale of wartime bravery and led to the publication of a bestselling account, The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz, and to a BBC documentary. Read More...

Ig Nobel prizes: trousers for rats and the truthfulness of liars | Ig Nobel prizes

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The rat pants designed by Ahmed Shafik Photograph: Courtesy the Annals of Improbable ResearchThe rat pants designed by Ahmed Shafik Photograph: Courtesy the Annals of Improbable ResearchIg Nobel prizes This article is more than 7 years oldIg Nobel prizes: trousers for rats and the truthfulness of liarsThis article is more than 7 years oldNobel winning scientists gather for 26th straight year to award the most absurd, strange and curious research of the year Read More...

Lee Pace's Ronan Should Have Had a Bigger Role in 'Captain Marvel'

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The villain list in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is more voluminous than some may remember, especially for a few of the minor players. One of those is Ronan, or more appropriately: Ronan the Accuser. As a member of the Kree, Ronan joined the Accusers, a Kree Empire military force. During his time with the Accusers, he declared war against the Skrulls, leading him, eventually, to earth after Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers came to live there. Read More...