9 Rivers Of Superlatives

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 12:58
9 Rivers Of Superlatives image credit What's the deepest river in the world? Or the shortest? The dirtiest, the most colorful, the longest or the widest? There are many rivers in the world. Some are remarkable for their length or width, others are popular for their panorama or color. (...)

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Do Animals Dream?

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 12:56
Do Animals Dream? image credit Yes, animals do dream. Many pet owners have seen their sleeping dog or cat twitch or paw the air, as if dreaming of bones to bury or mice to chase. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and author of the book The Intelligence of Dogs, says that canines go through the same sleep stages as we do, only faster. After about 20 minutes, a dog enters REM sleep, the stage in which most vivid dreams occur. Big dogs dream longer and little dogs dream quickly and frequently. (...)

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Lottery winners receive benefits despite £10.2 million win

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 12:32
A couple who won £10.2 million on the lottery have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.

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London 2012 Olympics: ’90pc of souvenirs made abroad’

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 09:00
Just one in 10 souvenirs for the London Olympic Games were manufactured in Britain, it has been claimed.

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George Clooney lookalike contest winner: Can you spot the difference?

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 01:03
Steady on, ladies, you are not seeing double – this bloke really is the image of George Clooney.

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Life on Mars? Not for last 600 million years at least, say scientists

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 01:03
Excited alien hunters had hoped a Mars probe would provide proof of life on the Red Planet.

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Manchester City’s matchday mascot – an 88-year-old gran

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 01:01
Fan Celia Hodkin will finally live her dream of becoming Manchester City’s matchday mascot today – after waiting nearly 80 years.

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Firefighter has python shove in his face while tackling blaze

Sat 4 Feb 2012 - 01:01
A snake owner shoved his 5ft-long python into a fireman’s face after it was disturbed by his siren.

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London riots: cross-eyed thug admits £1m blaze after police recognise eyes

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 23:30
A cross-eyed arsonist, Andrew Burls, who set fire to an underwear shop during last summer's London riots was caught after police recognised his distinctive eyes on CCTV footage.

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Chilean police put glacier theft scheme on ice

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 23:11
Driver of refrigerator truck was stealing ice from Jorge Montt glacier, trying to sell to upscale bars, restaurants

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New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters)

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 20:34
Reuters - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city's annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.

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11 Coolest Links of the Week

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 19:21
11 Coolest Links of the Week Trees have some staying power – geez, just check out these six – but then, if a guy can live without a heart, so do we! Cool link awesomeness abounds! read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article

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10 Hottest Links of the Week

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 19:14
10 Hottest Links of the Week The worst polar expedition ever and nine warmer links, including a church consumed by nature, and eleven more such places of worship given a new lease of life... read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article

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Daredevils walk the line in a craze called Slacklining

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 19:00
In pictures: daredevils walk the line in a craze called Slacklining.

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Giant prawn of the deep discovered off New Zealand coast

Fri 3 Feb 2012 - 18:59
Scientists discover a giant prawn thousands of metres under the sea in New Zealand's Kermadic Trench.

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