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With news this week that Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, we decided to take a look back at the origins of the comic book legend's connections with Marvel, the comic book company with which has name has become synonymous...

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The Special Olympics, a global movement celebrating inclusion, turns 50 this month. DAVID ADAMS takes a look at how it was started...

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This year marks the 90th anniversary of the start of Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service. So how did it all come about? DAVID ADAMS takes a look back...

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This year is the final year of the centenary of World War I commemorations, so we thought it fitting to take a look at an item that was popularised during that war. DAVID ADAMS looks at how it came about...

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DAVID ADAMS takes a look at the origins of the iconic puzzle known as the Rubik's Cube...

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As the world marks 25 years since the first text was sent, DAVID ADAMS takes a look back at how it all began...

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DAVID ADAMS reports on where it all started for the flexible straw...

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DAVID ADAMS takes a look back at where it started for the #hashtag...

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Spam! Spam! Spam! DAVID ADAMS takes a look at the origins of the famous luncheon meat...

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DAVID ADAMS takes a look at the weird and wonderful origins of the modern-day bicycle...

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DAVID ADAMS takes a look back at the origins of the euro...

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