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Cecil Chubb, The Guy Who Bought Stonehenge At An Auction

This month in 1915, the ancient site known as Stonehenge went up for sale at auction. It's almost unthinkable today, but it happened - what took place after that auction was pretty mind-boggling too. 

Did A Dolphin Known As Pelorus Jack Actually Guide Ships Through The Sea?

For National Dolphin Day, the story of a dolphin called Pelorus Jack who was famous for allegedly escorting ships off the coast of New Zealand. 

New Zealand’s Parliament Has A “Biscuit Tin of Democracy”

Today in 1854, the first sitting of the parliament of New Zealand. And there’s an interesting story about that lawmaking body that involves a very special biscuit tin.

A City In New Zealand Has Its Own Wizard

There is at least one person in the world who's paid to be a wizard, and he's under contract with the city of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Words Can Hurt: Making Babies And/Or Roadkill Edition

The key lines from the week, from dead possums to government-backed "freakin" in Singapore.