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10 Most Incredible Giant Hill Figures in England
To those unfamiliar with the remaining rural landscapes of England, images of giant figures depicting man and beast emblazoned onto hillsides might elicit responses such as: “Wow, is this real?” Upon being informed that such hill figures exist all over England, some might even suspect the deceptive hand of Photoshop, or simply wonder why: why have people created these figures?
Continue reading...Gorillas Under the Knife
Monday, July 27, 2009
This week's Television Riddle. How do you turn E.R. from a favourite of the depressed 50-year old divorcee into a hilarious DVD must-have for all humankind? Gorilla surgery of course. All you need are some tame silverbacks, some adjustments to Scrubs in the costume department, and for a real spectacle, why not invite people who really need surgery in to have it performed on them by said primates? You'd be killing two birds with one stone.
Continue reading...Giant Sea Worm Terrorizes Aquarium
Monday, April 20, 2009
This beastie looks like a horror movie monster – perhaps an amalgamation of one of the bloodthirsty giant worms from Tremors and the terrifying extraterrestrials in Aliens – but let's give "Barry" a break. In a classic case of B-movie baddie turned A-list luminary, the affectionately named giant sea worm was yesterday discovered terrorizing other aquatic life in an aquarium in Cornwall, England, but today proving to be the star attraction there.
Continue reading...Stonehenge May Have Been a Burial Ground
Monday, June 2, 2008
By Vlad Jecan Image by Frédéric Vincent This enigmatic structure has been the source of all kinds of speculation, from scientific to popular beliefs. Perhaps you even are familiar with the myths that still float within the two meter-high stones.
Continue reading...Church of England Creates “Carbon Fast” for Lent
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
The tradition of fasting for Lent has a long history in the Christian church. Canterbury Cathedral. Image by Hans Musil. These days, it’s been modernized somewhat. Most churchgoers aren’t hardcore ascetics willing to forego food or water. It is still fairly common, however, for someone to give up some [...]
Continue reading...Charity Fundraisers Ruining British Mountains
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Groups who attempt to raise money for charity by climbing the highest mountains in England, Wales, and Scotland in one day are blamed for causing environmental havoc on the three peaks. The view from the Scafell Pike summit The event is known as the Three Peaks Challenge and every [...]
Continue reading...Tiny English Islands Once Held Pygmy Versions of Dinosaurs
Thursday, January 10, 2008
New research has shown that the Bristol, England area was once home to pygmy island dinosaurs. The dinosaurs, the thecodontosaurus or “socket toothed lizard”, are not themselves newly
Continue reading...Foreign Invaders Massacre UK’s Native Squirrels
Thursday, December 20, 2007
A plague of foreigners has invaded British shores, bringing disease and death to a besieged native population. This isn’t some crazy skinhead rhetoric though, we’re talking about squirrels.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
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