Avelina Antsiferova fulfilled her life's dream when she sat in cockpit of wartime Douglas C-47, 69 years after kissing her papa goodbye for last time.

Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

A study suggests cannabis, magic mushrooms and ecstatic dancing was used as ancient anaesthetic.

The 19th century vessel - formerly the Royal Navy's HMS Pandora - sank as Americans raced to be first to North Pole.

Druzhok was rescued once but swam back to do his duty on the doorstep of the waterlogged house in Eastern Russia.

Ancient Xiongnu-era woman took stylish accessory to the afterlife.

Rescuers save Natalya Pasternak, 55, who is now fighting for her life.

.....and afterwards, time for wee dram!

'If we die, I love you,' says one bather struck by bullet-like giant hail stones.

Fisherman aged 69 became stranded after heavy snowstorm.