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The Most Dramatic Chase in Documentary History

Dubbed as the most dramatic chase in documentary history, the following scene was captured on a beach on Fernandina Island, one of the unspoiled volcanic Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, by the production team of BBC's Planet...

Gigantic Skull of Sea Monster Pliosaur Discovered in England

The skull of a pliosaur, a colossal sea monster that terrorized the oceans about 150 million years ago has been extracted from the cliffs of Dorset's coast in England, the BBC reports. The 2m-long fossil is one of the most...

The Best Timed Shot in TV History (Probably)

One of the best-timed shots in TV history is an old clip by BBC's science presenter James Burke which has recently gone viral following the release of the corporation's archives. Burke was reporting on the launch of Voyager 2 back...

‘First Black Briton’ Turns Out Was a Woman Likely from Cyprus

The "first black Briton" that lived in an English village 1,800 years ago turns out to be most likely a lady from Cyprus, according to new DNA analysis. The ancient skeleton discovered in Beachy Head, East Sussex, lived during the...

Elon Musk Accuses BBC Reporter of Lying

Twitter CEO Elon Musk accused a BBC journalist of lying when the latter failed to cite examples of hate speech being allowed on the social media platform. In a wide-ranging interview, the BBC journalist asked Musk how he planned to...

Royal Title Given to Ex-Crown Prince by the BBC Angers Greeks

Former Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece was given the title "His Royal Highness" by the BBC, angering many Greek social media users. They took to Twitter to remind the BBC that the institution of the monarch was abolished in Greece...

Acropolis on a Wheelchair: “Never Been So Happy to See Concrete!”

The decision by Greek authorities to place concrete in some pathways of the Acropolis in 2020 is still causing controversy among archaeologists and the general public. According to the Ministry of Culture, the cementing of certain areas was part of...

Dinosaur Fossil Found Was Struck By Asteroid

A stunningly preserved leg of a dinosaur found at the Tanis fossil site in North Dakota in the US is believed to be linked to the catastrophic asteroid event that wiped out the species 66 million years ago. Scientists say...

“Divine” Greek Chef is Taking Masterchef UK 2019 by Storm

Irini Tzortzoglou, a 61-year old Greek woman living in the UK, has made it to the finals of the fifteenth season of "Masterchef UK," the world-famous cooking television show produced by BBC One. Tzortzoglou was born in Heraklion, Crete, but in...