From a country that thrived without beer until 1989, to one voted fourth happiest in the world by Business Week in 2009, Iceland, it appears, is a land full of love. In an undeniable display of hamlet affection, Icelandic knitters have combined to … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Parasitic Fungus Possesses Ants For 48-Million-Years
The dirty German Messel Pit - home to one of the world's most splendid fossil collections, is at it again, this time producing startling new evidence of a devilish parasitic fungus, from deep within an ancient German forest. The ant-possessing … [Read more...]
Violent Storm Conceives ‘Mysterious Island’
One dark and violent morning in the early days of 2009, the most powerful force to hit France in years came storming down upon the edge of the Atlantic. Winds of up to 200 km/ph tore through the nebulous dawn, leaving 26 people dead, forests and … [Read more...]
British Chap Treks Length of the Amazon in Two Years
From deep within the recesses of adventure and lunacy, former British army captain Ed Stafford has braved numerous toxic perils to become the first known man to walk the entire length of the Amazon River. Armed with an internet satellite phone for … [Read more...]
37-Million-Year-Old Whale Stranded at Cairo Airport
One of the world's most frenzied transport hubs has displayed astonishing disrespect to the elderly by slapping a $40,000 plus fee on a prehistoric fish trying to re-enter Egypt. Fossilised remains of the world's only complete Basilosaurus … [Read more...]