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The Most Dangerous Movie ever Filmed

Our tale opens under African skies in 1969, where actress Tippi Hedren (The Birds) and producer husband Noel Marshall sailed on winds of optimism. As wealthy Hollywood royalty on a glamorous safari vacation, they thrilled like giddy children to magnificent prides of lions roaming wild near their Tanzanian lodge cabin.

The first female on a UK banknote

Florence Nightingale is a fascinating personality that was born into a wealthy Victorian family. However, throughout her life she chose a tough life of service. She was known for her work during the Crimean War. During the war she tended to wounded soldiers and helped revolutionize nursing practices.

The Secret Apartment on top of Eiffel Tower

Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower harbors an intriguing secret - a private apartment built solely for the monument's architect Gustave Eiffel to entertain esteemed guests.

Solving Darwin’s Dilemma

In the spring of 1956, as flowers awakened from their wintry slumber across the wooded valleys of England's Charnwood Forest, an inquisitive teenager named Tina Negus convinced her family to make an impromptu detour.

Origin of High Heels: from soldiers to catwalks

Today high heels bring impressions of female elegance and sexuality. Yet stilettos actually originated in 10th century Persia worn by male horseback warriors, not court ladies. Throughout history, uncomfortable heels denoted wealth and status across genders and cultures from chopines in Venice to lotus shoes in China.

Tongue prints are unique to you

In a future not so far off, your smartphone, computer, or front door may feature advanced biometric security to confirm your identity before granting access.
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