Meet Old Jack - the true war hero and liberator of 600 slaves

Hampshire sailor ‘Old Jack’ helped set free 600 slaves destined for a life of servitude in the Persian Gulf (Image: Echo) He ...

Extraordinary exploits of “Old Jack” from Eling, Southampton

Having served his time, Old Jack left the Royal Navy and sought his fortune by working in the sugar and coffee industries in Natal. But the life of a planter proved fickle. When these ventures failed ...
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5 aquariums where travel meets marine science

A guide to Southern Africa’s most impressive aquariums showing why these destinations matter for both travellers and ocean ...
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66-Million-Year-Old Mystery Fossil Known Only As ‘The Thing’ Turns Out To Be A Prehistoric Sea Lizard Egg

Researchers were unaware that this large fossil was even an egg until they pierced through its membrane with microscopes and the egg “visibly collapsed and folded.” As it stands, it’s one of the ...