An admission up front: Ruby J. Murray's debut novel Running Dogs will intially get your attention because of its incredible cover - a delicate series of leaves that form a skull, illustrated by London artist Florence Boyd.

Another one to classify under 'The Internet's capacity to make the boring fascinating' is this visualisation of ye olde shipping routes.

Ever wondered exactly how many people claim Zoroastrian as their religious denomination? Wonder no more.

Once upon a time, in a place pretty far away, there was a forest where the screwy old trees grew sideways.