‘We gotta act white’: how voice recognition tech fails for Aboriginal English speakers
“I asked it to call one of my sisters, and it then started calling an old…
Celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
When The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered in 1975, no one could have dreamed that it…
Grok praises Hitler, gives credit to Musk for removing “woke filters”
X is facing backlash over Grok spewing antisemitic outputs after Elon Musk announced his “politically incorrect”…
The ultimate guide to naming your online store
What’s in a name? More than you might think. The name of your online store is…
The Terrifying Picture That Created Adolf Hitler?
The same year Hitler was born a famous German artist painted a picture that appears to…
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Large-scale attacks designed to bring down Internet services by sending them more traffic than they can…
The Last Shah – How Iran Changed from Western Ally to Enemy
How did Iran go from being a strong ally of the West to its enemy? The…
How to reach your target audience and gain loyal customers
Marketing that tries to reach everyone usually ends up reaching no one. That doesn’t mean no…
Denazified Warriors – West Germany’s WWII-Era Military Awards
In 1955, the new German military, the Bundeswehr, was created. Then, in 1957, it was decided…
Shoot The Queen! 1981 Trooping The Colour Assassin
As we approach Trooping the Colour 2025, the King’s official birthday parade in London, I’m reminded…
Nazi Breeding Machines: Hitler & NSDAP Mothers
In 1938, Hitler instituted a series of awards to honour the German mother, and specifically for…
D-Day Knight’s Cross Battle – Crisbecq Battery Last Stand
One of the most extraordinary D-Day last stands occurred near Utah Beach, when two German gun…
Who Murdered Joachim Peiper? The Strange Death of Himmler’s Favourite Warrior (Ep.1)
In 1976, one of Germany’s most famous WWII panzer officers was murdered in his home. His…
The Strange Death of Rudolf Hess – Ep.2: Allied Prisoner No.7
In 1987, Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess, imprisoned at Spandau for 41 years, died under deeply mysterious…
Titanic Medals of Honour – Rare Relics of the Tragedy
In order to honour and reward the captain and crew of the rescue ship Carpathia, that…
Daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections – new study
In the laboratory, we use zebrafish – small freshwater fish commonly sold in pet stores –…
Panther vs. Wolverine – The 1944 Paris Tank Battle
During the liberation of Paris in August 1944, trapped German Panther tanks fought a furious two-direction…
AI is now used for audio description. But it should be accurate and actually useful for people with low vision
Since the recent explosion of widely available generative artificial intelligence (AI), it now seems that a…
Can cats drink milk? Despite the stereotypes, it’s actually a bad idea
Cats have a long history with humans, going back more than 9,000 years. Attracted to human…
Himmler’s Mysterious Mistress – Why Did the CIA Protect Her?
Heinrich Himmler’s mistress Hedwig Potthast is a little-known though important character in the history of the…
The White House Kamikaze
On September 11, 1994, someone attacked the White House using a stolen aircraft – the pilot…
Kidnap The Pope! SS Plot to Invade Vatican City
In 1943, did the SS plot to invade Vatican City and kidnap Pope Pius XII? According…
Last German Victory Western Front? Scharnhorst Division – Elbe 1945
In mid-April 1945, just three weeks before VE-Day, US forces attempted to cross the Elbe River,…
Motorway Services Targeted By WW2 Warship!
London Gateway is a motorway services on the M1, in North London. Not very exciting until…