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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

The ability to jump forward and backwards in time has long fascinated science fiction writers and physicists alike. So is it really possible to travel into the past and the future?

Alexander "Antique" Smith produced fake papers in the 1980s that are still causing confusion today.

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

While plaques marking his rule of terror disappear, the Soviet dictator's popularity is on the rise.

The UK family of Rita Roberts saw her distinctive tattoo in a BBC News report and contacted police.

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Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes is speaking ahead of the release of a new documentary.

Imagining a conversation with "future you" has multiple benefits for your wellbeing, says psychologist Hal Hershfield.

Doctors warn drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients.