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Known for its rarity and unintentional printing error, the Inverted Jenny stamp dates back to 1918.

This week, we're launching a special series called "Time: The Ultimate Guide". To kick things off, here are some of the most fascinating facts we've learnt to date…

While decades of prosecutions weakened the US and Italian mafia, transatlantic relations remain strong.

Thousands are asked to evacuate from a town over fears magma has spread underground.

During the 19th Century, the activity of "retro-walking" was little more than an eccentric hobby, but today research is revealing it can have real benefits for your health and brain.

Allegations against the pair include "recruiting people with the aim of committing terrorist crimes".

Jilly Cooper's raunchy novels have been bestsellers in Britain since the 1980s – Clare Thorp explores their appeal as Cooper's latest book, Tackle!, is published.

The actor becomes the first person to legally scale the New York City landmark.

Sir Paul McCartney says their final song Now and Then reaching the top spot has "blown my socks off!"

Sir David Attenborough "delighted" as mammal named after him is filmed for the first time.

Africa's first heat officer is helping women keep cool in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.

The surgery did not restore vision in the grafted eye, but experts do not rule out the possibility.

The US chat show host's support of the pūteketeke is creating an international PR battle.

The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.

US consumers are buying electric vehicles – just not at the pace some analysts predicted. A few core reasons keep the average consumer from moving past petrol.

This bitter, caffeinated tea is increasing in popularity beyond South America – and footballers like Lionel Messi have been helping to spread it around the world.

Australian Laura Enever achieved her feat by paddling into the huge Hawaiian wave unassisted.

Mining the lithium and other minerals we need for batteries is taking an increasing toll on the environment. There are alternative materials all around us though.

The robotic arm reportedly failed to distinguish between the man and the boxes it was handling.

Colin Deveraux has spent a month in an Australian hospital and admits he is lucky to be alive.

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, BBC Future investigates a mysterious vanishing – a play that has been missing for centuries.

An extraordinary warning call to a Palestinian dentist starts the panicked evacuation of a Gazan neighbourhood.

Indecent artificial intelligence-generated pictures are believed to have swept across the globe.

Gayle Redman's stoma supplies vest is banned from the New York Marathon, but allowed in Chicago.