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Archives for August 2010

Icelandic Knitters Create 17-Kilometre Long Scarf

August 27, 2010 by Andy 3 Comments

long scarf

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...]

Filed Under: Europe, World Tagged With: knitting

Parasitic Fungus Possesses Ants For 48-Million-Years

August 24, 2010 by Andy 4 Comments

Parasitic fungus

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...]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: ants, fungus, zombies

Violent Storm Conceives ‘Mysterious Island’

August 13, 2010 by Andy 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Europe, World Tagged With: lightning, mysterious, storm

British Chap Treks Length of the Amazon in Two Years

August 10, 2010 by Andy 2 Comments

Length of the Amazon

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...]

Filed Under: Americas, Environment, World Tagged With: Amazon rainforest

37-Million-Year-Old Whale Stranded at Cairo Airport

August 2, 2010 by Andy 1 Comment

Whale stranded

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...]

Filed Under: Africa, Middle East, World Tagged With: crime, whales

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