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Captured in Dreamtime
The Australian aboriginal Dreamtime is a timeless mythic 'world' that exists for all eternity. In the Dreamtime, the Ancestors walked the earth, and created everything - plants, animals, geology and landscape. Many rituals in Australian aboriginal culture allow the tribe to contact the Dreamtime, to once again 'live in it' and be renewed, if only for a short time.
Continue reading...20 Most Incredible Nudis
Friday, December 12, 2008
The diversity and beauty that exists on this planet is absolutely amazing. Take the nudibranch, a shell-less mollusk, or sea slug, which are without a doubt some of the most colourful critters in the world. Check out the 20 exceptional nudibranch photos we've gathered here, and we think you'll agree that the unassuming 'nudi' is a wonder to behold!
Continue reading...8 Incredible Martian Landscapes
Thursday, November 13, 2008
As 40,000 fans say goodbye to the now-retired Mars Phoenix Lander on Twitter and Facebook, its discovery of water on the Red Planet may strengthen scientists' position that Mars is the ideal location for future human colonization. But with the first manned space mission nearly 20 years away, even a visit seems like a pipe dream. So in lieu of the real deal, we found these eight Blue Planet locales that can give you an idea of what a view from your Martian home might look like.
Continue reading...Snake Attacks Man’s Penis
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
When you answer to nature’s call sometimes she says ‘hello’ back. Via Imagine a common scenario: you’ve been driving for hours, you’re hot, partially sweaty and full to the brim, you’ve recently missed that ‘turn here’ sign and that next sign ain’t appearing on the horizon line [...]
Continue reading...Surviving a Shark Attack: Poke its Eyes Out and its Jaws Will Loosen.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Great White Attacks its prey. Image by 126 club Jason Cull, 37, is a lucky swimmer that managed to escape a ferocious shark attack. A 16 foot Great White, attacked him while swimming at the Middleton Beach on Australia’s southwestern coast on Sunday.
Continue reading...DJ Scientist Discovers Bacteria That Can Remix CDs.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
‘Pulled it out and looked at the data surface and it appeared that there was yeast growing on the surface of the CD.’ – Dr. Cameron Jones Bacterial growth A Melbourne scientist and night club owner has discovered that growing micro organisms onto compact discs can alter and reshape [...]
Continue reading...Aussies Iron Their Clothes Underwater
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
For real. This is not another April Fool. Seventy-Two Australians strapped on SCUBA gear, jumped in the water with ironing boards, and proceeded to do their household duties while under the surface of the sea. From gillespinault on Flickr
Continue reading...Space Junk Hits Austraila! Apparently This Is Not Unusual
Friday, March 28, 2008
When an Australian cattle rancher found a large ball of metal and carbon fiber last year, he didn’t think much of it, waiting until now to attempt to find out where exactly this wreckage came from. Image from ameiss on Flickr It might be, he thinks, a fuel cell [...]
Continue reading...Warning: Would You Save This Kitten From a Deadly Python?
Friday, March 14, 2008
An Australian woman is healing from injuries suffered when she saved her kitten’s life by punching a python. Ruth Butterworth was raising the kitten in the Australian city of Brisbane. The python puncher said she was trying to save the kitten, which she’s named Tuffy, from the same [...]
Continue reading...Ol’ Blue Eyes Returns to Earth as a Koala
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
In a list of the cutest, cuddliest baby animals ever, the koala would have to be somewhere near the top. Image by Mike R From the adorable way they crawl around and eat eucalyptus leaves to their plump bellies and funny noses, these animals
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Friday, January 9, 2009
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