In perhaps the most frightening display of caribou collapse to date, 323 unsuspecting reindeer were fatally struck by lightning on the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda in Oslo, Norway, last month. Norwegian officials surmised a freak storm … [Read more...]
The Largest Prime Number and Other Prime Mysteries
Ever since Greek geometer Euclid proved there were an infinite amount of prime numbers around 300 BC, mathematicians have been searching for the largest prime number ever, or at least one that is infinitely higher than the last. Apart from the … [Read more...]
A Probe into the World of Greco-Roman Sex
A naughty bathroom secret. A deep longing to do lecherous things to someone or something that perhaps you shouldn’t (or should you?). Such wanton behaviour can provide a fascinating insight into the carnal cosmos, as Vicki Leon recently discovered … [Read more...]
France Discharges Rotten Egg Smell onto England
Ever since William the Conqueror became king of England in 1066, France and England have had a rather pungent loathing of each other. However, while often diluted, such malodour has exploded into putrid abhorrence after a major French gas leak … [Read more...]
Robot Restaurant – Where Robots Cook, Serve and Sing
With the world being inundated with culinary choices, many are turning to more novel dining experiences to whet the appetite. Pitch-black restaurants with blind waiters, ice restaurants where patrons dine in frozen caves, and now a robot restaurant, … [Read more...]
Disappearances of Los Roques in Venezuela
Los Roques in Venezuela is an archipelago of around 350 islands attached to pristine coral reefs that bathe in translucent water. Here the sand is first-grade quartz, the bird life is prolific, and the water is home to some of the finest quality … [Read more...]
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