Species of frog size of 5p coin discovered in Madagascar

A frog no bigger than a 5p coin has been discovered in Madagascar – and already classed as critically endangered by conservationists.  The new species of stump-toed frog, named Stumpffia troschaueri, is brown in colour with black spots on its side, in an apparent attempt to camouflage itself among the leaves around it.  Four specimens were … Read more

People who make major life decisions on the toss of a coin end up happier, study says

People who make major life decisions including whether to move, adopt or propose on the toss of a coin end up happier, study says Research has found that making a decision on a coin flip could lead to happiness Villain Two-Face used the method to determine matters in the Batman movies   The study found that … Read more

Super-rare 1,000-year-old 1p coin depicting child king of Saxon Britain sells for £11,000

An extremely rare 1,000 year old penny coin depicting a child King of England has sold for thousands of pounds. The ancient silver coin showed the face of Edward the Martyr who ruled Saxon Britain in the 10th Century, aged 13, before he was assassinated three years later. It was found by a metal detectorist … Read more

Rare 1,300-year-old coin featuring the face of an obscure Saxon king sells for £48,000

A rare 1,300-year-old coin featuring the face of a little known Saxon King sells for £48,000 after the owner spent three years trying to prove its historical importance. The antique find was discovered by metal detectorist Andy Hall while searching a muddy field in Wiltshire for buried treasure. When he tried to get it valued … Read more