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Hum, Croatia is a well-preserved medieval town steeped in history - and with only 30 locals, it has been dubbed the smallest in the world

Catching a virus, over-drinking, and anxiety are just a few of the risks that come with Christmas festivities - the Mirror shares some of our tips for staying safe and happy this festive season

Baba Vanga, also known as the ' Nostradamus of the Balkans', is believed to have have strong visions and is said to have gained her powers after she lost her sight during a deadly storm

A new version of HealthifyMe will include a feature called Snap 2.0, which utilises artificial intelligence to generate a nutritional breakdown of users' food from the use of a single photo

The site is thought to have once been owned by a motoring enthusiast but it is unclear why the vehicles including Jaguars and Land Rovers were abandoned in South Yorkshire

Dogs are like family members – and as with baby names, many of us agonise over what to call our new arrivals. But some names for our beloved four legged friends are stranger than others

According to an auction house which specialises in historical artefacts, the menu was for a banquet held in Beijing on 19 October 1956 and marked the first state visit to China by Pakistan's Prime Minister

Modern humans who find it easy to wake up early are more likely to carry Neanderthal genetic variants according to new scientific research

Stromatolites (Greek for "layered rock") are living fossils found only in a few salty lagoons or bays on Earth - and their unique ecosystem provides a glimpse into what our planet was like billions of years ago

Wonka was born with a condition called cross beak and was found severely underweight by her rescuers - but two years on, the hen is thriving

Dementia is not a specific disease but instead a syndrome (group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline in cognitive abilities, notably affecting memory but also speech and other behaviours

A stone-built settlement in the heart of Snowdonia National Park is rich in legend as it's named after Gerlert the hound, a legendary dog wrongfully killed by a prince

The unassuming tree has seen 94 Christmases and has now been lovingly rehomed at the staggering sum of £3,400 after it was first purchased in the aftermath of the First World War

A gambling company is on the hunt for a mulled wine taster who can earn £50 an hour just for rating various supermarket offerings

Four years after the Conservative Party promised to "level up" Britain's forgotten communities, the New Britain Project's Broken Britain Index paints a stark picture of deepening regional inequalities

Councils in Scotland now have the power to fine motorists caught parking on pavements, double parking, and parking at dropped kerbs by known crossing spots

A report by the UK Health Security Agency projects that a "plausible worst-case scenario" will see the UK become a suitable environment for the Asian tiger mosquito

An asteroid passing in front of the star Betelgeuse will provide scientists with an opportunity to study its outer cells which are normally obscured by it's amazing brightness

In the summer months, Death Valley endures an average daily high of around 45C and night-time offers little relief, dipping only slightly into the low 30s

3 killer dangers lurking on your Christmas tree - and tips to baby-proof it

Urinal mats in public toilets across the UK will be stamped with cancer warnings as part of a new NHS England early diagnosis drive hoping to encourage more men to check for symptoms

The last thing you want to be worrying about over Christmas is your health, but it is still important to be alert to the warning signs of potential cancer over December and into the New Year

42 year-old Michael Benson was the last of three men to emerge from the dense, choking smog inside the crater on the flank of Kilauea Volcano after being trapped for two days and nights

Rickets affects bone development in children, sometimes leading to deformities. It is most commonly caused by prolonged vitamin D deficiency, as vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium from food

In May 1972, five children were killed and a further 13 people injured