Dr. Mark Griffiths is a social psychologist who studies paraphilia, a sexual trait known colloquially as a fetish. In a new ...

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An extraordinarily rare dime whose whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s has sold for just over $500,000. The coin, which was struck by the U.S. Mint in San ...

Previously listed at €80mn, Villa Alang Alang is going to best bids later this month, with the price tag reduced to €45mn.

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Rare earth elements are used in a vast array of products — from fighter jets and missiles to cell phones and automobiles. Perhaps the most frequent use is that of neodymium, which is used in making ...

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The mysterious Rök stone, one of the world’s most famous runestones ... one the researchers believe alludes to a Viking fear very recognisable to us today - their own climate crisis.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Incredibly, he's drawn attention to three rare British coins that could be worth ... "Only 210,000 coins were minted, making them one of the most sought-after 50p coins in circulation," Chris ...