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Last year, according to the Friends of Snakes Society (FOSs), 15,265 snakes were rescued in the state, 98 per cent, or 14,960 ...

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Tiresias, the blind Ancient Greek prophet, could foresee the future for Apollo, and was transformed by Hera and lived as a woman for seven years ...

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This legendary filmmaker is responsible for plenty of classics, but also some duds. Here are his contributions to sci-fi, ranked.

The forensic pathologist, who studied medicine at the University of the Free State and interned at Charlotte Maxeke hospital, ...

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On the 30th anniversary of its premiere, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind From Dusk Till Dawn… From Dusk Till Dawn ...

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