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Fascinating images show the cramped interior of a Cold War-era Soviet submarine

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She stalked Nato ships during the Cold War, lurking in the depths of the ocean on long-range patrols. And these photographs show just what a grim job it would have been for those on board. They show the poky interior of a Foxtrot-class Soviet submarine called B-143, operational from 1960 to 1991 and which would … Read more

Israel aims to vaccinate the whole country by April – so head to this fascinating land of plenty

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All eyes have been on Israel. The country has swept all before it when it comes to rolling out Covid vaccinations. Orit Farkash-Hacohen, Israeli Tourism Minister, tells Escape that the entire adult population will have received the jab by ‘the end of March’, making the country a ‘healthy’ as well as an attractive destination for … Read more

Animals: Fascinating images show the difference between how you and your pets see your home 

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Fascinating images have revealed the difference between how you and your beloved pet — whether cat, fish or tarantula — sees your surroundings at home. The photos — from US-based digital marketplace HomeAdvisor — show not only life in different colours but through various strengths of vision and numbers of eyes. Understanding how animals view the … Read more

Fascinating infographics reveal London has 627,707 CCTV cameras, the most of any city outside China

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Fascinating infographics have revealed the most surveilled cities in the world where citizens are being watched in their every move.  London has the highest number of cameras outside of China, with an eye-watering 627,707 CCTV monitors set up across the UK’s capital, according to a new study.   The British city is the third most monitored … Read more

The fascinating stories behind the watches of iconic people throughout history

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Watches are often a personal part of our identify we carry around on our wrists for years – if not decades – and are usually chosen with the utmost care as they can often be treasured for generations to come. This rings true for some famous faces whose image is all apart of their appeal, … Read more

Fascinating graphs reveal how highly infectious diseases were all-but wiped out by vaccines

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Fascinating graphs reveal how some of the deadliest and most infectious diseases in human history were all-but wiped out after vaccines were developed to fight them.  Smallpox, measles and polio together killed hundreds of millions of people throughout human history, while leaving many millions more with life-long disfigurements or disabilities.  But with the help of … Read more

Fascinating pictures show how London’s transport workers battled on throughout World War Two

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Evocative pictures of Londoners using the capital’s transport network during World War Two have been released  by Transport for London as part of a new exhibition.  The Black and white photographs give an insight into how Britons kept calm and carried on to keep the war-torn capital city moving; converting coaches to ambulances to treat … Read more

Fascinating pictures show the secret bedrooms where plane crews sleep

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Fascinating pictures show the secret bedrooms where plane crews sleep: Flight attendants rest on flat beds hidden in the ceiling and pilots relax in business class suites These images reveal the secret windowless Crew Rest Compartments (CRCs) for cabin crew The size and position of these spaces vary on each aircraft – one flight attendant … Read more