Tuesday, July 25, 2006 A jewel that once belonged to King Tutankhamen of ancient Egypt is believed to have been created by an exploding meteorite entering Earth’s atmosphere “hugely bigger in energy than the atomic [bomb] tests,” said geophysicist John Wasson. The explosion was “Ten thousand times more powerful,” added Wasson. The Egyptian Mineral Resources […]
ROV detects leaks in Deepwater Horizon well cap
Monday, July 19, 2010 As many as four leaks have been detected in the Deepwater Horizon well cap in the Gulf of Mexico, according to live footage shot by one of BP’s ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles). The leaks were detected early this morning, just after 4:00 (EDT). The HOS SUPER H ROV 1 made the […]
Buying Gifts For The Home On The Internet
More On This Topic: Yarn Australia Victoria House Needlecraft Submitted by: Ryan Pauline You are on a quest to find the perfect gift for a friend or relative. There are many reasons you may need to find that gift. Someone is getting married or has just moved into a new home or apartment or it […]
Hundreds of monks arrested in monastery raids; continue protests
Thursday, September 27, 2007 At least 200 monks have been arrested in Myanmar during night-time raids on monasteries not long before sunrise. Government forces began to crack down on protesters after several days of peaceful demonstrations, but despite the violent treatment from military personnel, the monks returned to the streets in the morning. 100 monks […]
Australia/2009
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Owsley Stanley, icon of 1960s counterculture, dies at 76
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Owsley Stanley, mass-producer of LSD, the drug underlying much of the culture of the 1960s California hippie era, died Sunday in a car accident in Australia at the age of 76, his family announced on Tuesday. According to The New York Times, “Mr. Stanley lent the ’60s a great deal of […]
Texas Vacation Adventures
Texas Vacation Adventures by Joe Laing Deep In the Heart of every traveler should be plans to come to Texas! Weve got something for you in the Lone Star State shopping, camping, hiking, whatever your adventure, youre going find it here. Use our Texas Vacation quick-start guide to help you plan your visit. Texas Vacations […]
Former Chief Operating Officer of Wikimedia Foundation is convicted felon
Friday, December 14, 2007 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The Register, a British technology news and opinion website, reports that a former Wikimedia Foundation Chief Operating Officer (COO) has a criminal record in at least four U.S. […]
Football: Crystal Palace sacks de Boer after 77 days as manager
Thursday, September 14, 2017 On Monday, London-based football club Crystal Palace sacked Frank de Boer as manager. de Boer was appointed at the English club less than three months ago. Crystal Palace is currently nineteenth in the Premier League table. de Boer had signed a three-year contract with Crystal Palace on June 26, but his […]
Food with cancer-causing dye recalled in Britain
Saturday, April 30, 2005 The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a recall of foods containing banned dyes which increase the risk of cancer. The food products were sold at the Tesco, Waitrose, and Somerfield supermarkets. A Bristol company called “Barts Spices” found the illegal Para Red substance in their Barts Ground Paprika, which […]