Very interesting subject paleontology. I was just reading that in the famous (eh?) fossil beds of Liaoning province scientists discovered a “sleeping dragon”, a dinosaur which was taking a nap and seemingly never woke up. The 130-million-year-old fossil is the earliest known example of an animal in a “bird-like repose”. A few days ago the [...]
I was reading about this last week and today decided to check the details. Someone from Fermanagh is selling a bottle on eBay which supposedly contains a genuine ghost. The bottle contains black power, a page from a bible and is sealed with candle wax. It is supposedly over 100 years old. Obviously someone believes [...]
Just thought this was interesting news from the weekend. A new giant ape group has been discovered in the jungles of the Congo. They are two meters tall and are described as ‘ferocious’ and have even been known to kill lions. So far they haven’t figured out are they a new species of ape, giant [...]
Sad to hear that Christopher Reeves has died yesterday. he’ll only really be remembered for the Superman flicks but they are one of the fondest memories from my childhood. Sad news indeed.
I’ve been following this Canadian submarine drama over the past couple of days. Latest news today is that one of the three crew who were airlifted to Sligo General Hospital has died. The sub is now within Irish waters but as of yet hasn’t been brought in to the coast for shelter.
This is an old one but I just spotted it (& staying in malaysia). Courts in Malaysia have decided that a man can divorce his wife by sending a mobile text message! As long as the message is clear and unambiguous it is valid under Islamic Sharia law!! Astonishing! The only drawback is that men [...]
A Malaysian man, 72 year old Kamarudin Mohammed has remarried his first wife which makes this his 53rd wedding! Can you imagine, 53 weddings?? “I just love seeing beautiful women” – there are easier ways ya know! Talk about a glutton for punishment!
It’s bad enough that the EU dropped Wales from the map but just now I noticed that the BBC is dropping parts of Ireland. Yet another example of the Anglo-Saxon foe eating away at the Gaels, those bastards!*
“A bureaucratic blunder has left Wales off a map of Europe on the cover of a prestigious EU reference book.”
No link between Al Qaeda and Iraq?? Then how do you explain this…