A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record-breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar, MBE, 46, has just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica – the final peak of his epic mission. The Pride … Read more
Iain Ward was told he’d be dead in a year — so why does he feel so alive? The 35-year-old fitness trainer, who’d worked a lifetime to keep trim and healthy, saw his world come crashing down after a shock diagnosis of terminal brain cancer in 2019. But instead of giving up, the grim news inspired … Read more
A controversial new study suggests our geography textbooks should be rewritten. Since we were young, we’ve learned that Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America make up the seven continents, but a study published in the journal Gondwana Research puts forth the claim that there is actually only six continents. Schematic diagram … Read more
Meet the only person on the planet to have completed a marathon on every continent dressed as — a piece of fruit. Sally Orange is famous for her running gear — “and has even met members of the Royal family whilst dressed in her fruity outfits.” An MBE, she has raised more than £800k ($1,007,848) … Read more
The mystery of a landmass that broke from modern-day western Australia and drifted to sea has been solved after 155 million years. Finally, geologists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands have located the Down Under expanse — way down under the Earth’s surface. The elusive, 3,106-mile stretch, which scientists now refer to as Argoland — … Read more
Australians have hit out at a U.S. comedy superstar, whose recent Netflix promotion claims Australians “do nothing” and are responsible for “zero exports.” The clip promoting American comedian Shane Gillis’ newly released stand-up special Beautiful Dogs was posted to the @Netflixisajoke social media channels – the official accounts for the comedy arm of Netflix. In the short … Read more