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May 5, 2012

Florida Sinkhole: Giant Sinkhole Opens Up In Windermere, Florida (Photo)

Florida Sinkhole: Giant Sinkhole Opens Up In Windermere, Florida (Photo)
By in Environment, United States, Weird, World No comments

A giant sinkhole which is still growing opened up in Windermere, Florida, forcing a family to leave their home, international news sites reported on Friday, May 4, 2012. The sinkhole, as shown below, is said to be about 100-foot wide and 50-foot deep. It has already taken out trees and a hammock, and is threatening [...]


May 4, 2012

Prehistoric Artifact: Pottery Donated to Goodwill, A Native American Prehistoric Artifact?

Prehistoric Artifact: Pottery Donated to Goodwill, A Native American Prehistoric Artifact?
By in Archaelogy, United States, World No comments

“Prehistoric Artifact” Pottery Image Credit: Mark Mulville A 7.5- inch pottery donated to Goodwill by an anonymous donor is said to be a prehistoric artifact taken from a Native American burial site in Oklahoma, according to reports by several international news sites, May 4, 2012. Based on reports, the pottery travelled through internal distribution system [...]


May 3, 2012

$20,000 Meteorite: Brenda Salveson Found $20K Space Rock in Lotus Town (Video)

By in Astronomy, Science, United States, World No comments

A $20,000-meteorite was reportedly found by Brenda Salveson at a park in Lotus town in El Dorado County. The space rock was about 4 to 6 billion years old, according to a CBS report on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The precious meteorite weighs about 17 grams that is a little over a tablespoon of sugar. [...]


May 3, 2012

Oldest Human Blood Cells Found In Otzi The Iceman

Oldest Human Blood Cells Found In Otzi The Iceman
By in Archaelogy, Europe, Science, World No comments

Scientists were able to extract what is believed to be the oldest human blood cells ever found, international news sites reported on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Otzi, the Iceman Image Credit: 12vn.net Reports said that the oldest human blood cells were found on the remains of Otzi, a prehistoric iceman from Italy who was believed [...]


May 1, 2012

Li Li: China guard dog guards bike of owner, later rides at the back all by himself (Video)

Li Li: China guard dog guards bike of owner, later rides at the back all by himself (Video)
By in Animals, Asia No comments

A guard dog in China was recently spotted watching over his owner’s bike standing like a person, as shown in the video below, and later climbed at the back of the bike all by himself after his owner rode on it. China dog guarding owner’s bike Image Credit: ALCREW/YouTube As described by YouTube user ALCREW, [...]


May 1, 2012

Supermoon 2012: Biggest Full Moon To Be Observed This Weekend?

Supermoon 2012: Biggest Full Moon To Be Observed This Weekend?
By in Amazing, Astronomy, Science, World No comments

Supermoon View- March 19, 2011 Image Credit: Tim McCord The biggest full moon is expected to rise Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:35 pm EDT and will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers) from Earth, according to reports by several international news sites. Joe Rao, meteorologist and SPACE.com’s skywatching columnist mentioned this perigee will be [...]


Apr 30, 2012

Cannibal Shrimp: Giant Asian Tiger Shrimp Population in US Coast Increases (Photo)

Cannibal Shrimp: Giant Asian Tiger Shrimp Population in US Coast Increases (Photo)
By in Animals, Science, United States, World No comments

Giant Cannibal Shrimp Image Credit: NOAA The number of giant cannibal shrimp in US coastal waters from North Carolina to Texas is on the rise, according to reports by several international news sites on Friday, April 27, 2012. These Asian tiger shrimps were referred to as “cannibal shrimps” because they reportedly feed on smaller shrimps [...]


Apr 30, 2012

New Bee Species: Human Sweat Bee is Buzzing New York City (Photo)

New Bee Species: Human Sweat Bee is Buzzing New York City (Photo)
By in Animals, Science, United States, World No comments

New Bee species feeds on human sweat Image Credit: Jason Gibbs/Cornell University A newly found bee species has been creating a buzz in New York after the new breed of bee was discovered to be feeding on human sweat, according to reports by several international news sites on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Reports say that [...]


Apr 29, 2012

St. Louis tent collapses during storm, 1 dead, 100 others injured

St. Louis tent collapses during storm, 1 dead, 100 others injured
By in United States, Weather No comments

A huge sports bar tent near the Busch Stadium in St Louis, Missouri on Saturday, April 28, 2012 collapsed during a storm, causing one casualty and 100 others injured, with more details provided in the news video below. A portion of the collapsed tent in St. Louis Image Credit: KSDK video As noted at US [...]


Apr 28, 2012

Dog Food Recall 2012: Diamond Pet Foods recalls Chicken Soup due to possible Salmonella contamination

Dog Food Recall 2012: Diamond Pet Foods recalls Chicken Soup due to possible Salmonella contamination
By in Animals, Food, Health, United States No comments

Updated: May 8, 2012 1:20 a.m. Read Dog Food Recall 2012: Diamond Pet Foods expands recall due to potential Salmonella contamination Diamond Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of the Chicken Soup formula dry dog food due to possible Salmonella contamination, as listed below, which is an extension of their earlier dog food recall this [...]