Reid Hoffman's first job earned him $127 for contributing to the RuneQuest supplement 'Borderlands' (nothing to do with my shop). Now he's one of the richest people in the world You see? RPGs can totally make you rich!

Were the original big cats on Dartmoor actually from the closed Plymouth Zoo?

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The French civil servant with only 10% of a brain. (I know that sounds like base political satire, but actually it’s a serious scientific article about a bloke in France who is missing 90% of his brain.)

This couple should get an agent and sell the film rights to Richard Curtis.

Reds Exploiting Blacks: The Roots of Black Lives Matter

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"Actually it was *Advanced* Dungeons and Dragons that I played”, clarifies Gove.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of Uganda.

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To a leftard, "all lives matter" is racist.

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Why bad ideas refuse to die.

Whatever happened to William 'The Refrigerator' Perry?

No, the British did not "frantically" google what the E.U. is hours after voting to leave it.

New Robin of Sherwood audio drama with original cast. (We’re working our way through the boxed set in preparation!)

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The American fake hate crimes epidemic.

The Game of Thrones theme played by a (very good) jazz band.

Millions of Americans are _not_ living on $2 a day.

Wrexham's new central defender has the best footballer name ever.

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Wales Euro 2016 Singalong

Every TED talk ever.

Real archers never used fire arrows.

25 Old Comics Without Context that are Beyond Disturbing.

From free trade to agile trade.

Baron Saatchi on not wanting to Leave, but hating Remain.

14 Things Everyone Should Understand About Guns.

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Have we reached peak Waitrose?

Guide to Figuring Out the Age of an Undated World Map

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The unexpected treasure found on an abandoned liner on the North Wales coast

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How to predict the Referendum result

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