This photograph shows the walking stick used by Charles Darwin, author of “On the Origin of Species” and father of evolutionary biology. Rather ironically, it’s crafted from whalebone and ivory. The handle is a small skull. In Pure Spirit Is this the sort of walking stick you had in mind when you thought about Charles […]
Geothermal energy enhanced dog house
Are dog houses cruel? I guess it depends where in the world you live. I’m sure some people force their dog to sleep outside when it’s far too cold. Better dog houses would help and why not one heated with geothermal energy? This dog house comes from Miller Pet Products and is made with up […]
White Witch refuses to find time to die
Here’s a good news story. Dot Griffiths is better known as Madam Morgana and her home in Stantonbury, England, is also known as the Dragon’s Lair. The great grandmother was at one time so sick with stage 3 endometrial cancer that doctors said she only had hours to live. What was Madam Morgana’s response? She […]
Russians set up official Yeti research unit
After a series of Yeti sightings in Siberia Russia is setting up an University research institute. The Yeti research unit will be based at Kemerovo State University and lead by Dr Igor Burtsev. Burtserv lead an investigation into some of the Yeti sightings last year. Dr Igor Burtserv believes around thirty Yetis live near Mount […]
Did the Super Moon reveal three UFOs over St. Osyth in Essex?
It’s the night of 19th of March 2011 – the Super Moon – and a paranormal researcher is in his freezing back garden with a video camera. He’s there to capture some footage of the moon. Instead, he captures three strange lights. It was about 11pm and freezing cold but it was so light outside […]
Warwick castle seeks Dragonologist
Do you live near Warwick in England? Warwick castle has a vacancy for a consulting Dragonologist and has a job post on Monster.co.uk to help find the right person for the role. The castle will be launcing a new attraction in April called “Merin: The Dragon Tower” and the researcher/consultant is needed to ensure that […]
Megadeth rocker bans The Conjuring for black magic
Dave Mustaine, vocalist for the rock band Megadeth, now refuses to play the The Conjuring live. The singer has become a strict Christian and wishes to put his experimental past behind him. Mustaine claims that the song The Conjuring is laden with black magic spells and occult imagery. Mustaine admits to being fascinated with witchcraft […]
Man versus Nature: triggering an avalanche by shelling the mountain
In this video we see the Russian military use artillery fire to start an avalance. The YouTube poster says this occurs in “North Ossessia” but I wonder if they mean “North Ossetia“. That’s certainly what the caption says! Actually, even the name “Ossetia” is a tricky one. The medieval name for the region was incorperated […]
Which is better for weight loss? Running or cycling?
As well as a healthy diet you need to be physically active in order to loose weight. Walking or cycling to work is a good start. Not only does it save on petrol and help the enviorment, it helps burn those calories. The Live Strong has some calculations on which would be best for weight […]
Flashmob: Tested on Humans and recycling
This is a flashmob video from the Canadian group Testé sur des humains (Tested on Humans). The video is simple but incredibly powerful. I challenge you to watch it without smiling. Yeah. The video is in French but that’s not a problem. The goal is to see whether anyone bothers to make the tiny effort […]
