|RECOMMENDED RAMBLINGS
|End of the Big Dream?
It's unlikely we will ever see a commercial avaiation success story like the Boeing 747 It was conceived on a fishing trip between the CEOs of PAN AM and Boeing. When finally created in 1969 it was the biggest airliner in the world, first wide bodied and 'two tier'...
|50 Facts About Shakespeare
The No Sweat Shakespeare website is a labor of love from London-based father and son Shakespeare enthusiasts John and Warren King.To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare we wanted to put together some interesting facts about him, however whilst researching...
|A new kind of Justice?
There is another scene of imprisoned foreign sex workers who are made to look dumb and gullible, thinking that Batman is some sort of devil This isn't a review of the new movie; Batman vs Superman, it is more of a comment on observations during the film. I walked out...
|Extraloveable
He never sold out to the corporate part of the music industryPrince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) 2016 has delivered several blows already and this one is also mighty. Prince was renowned as an innovator and was widely known for his eclectic work,...
|Kahn Flying Huntsman 6×6
The specifications and appearance are reminiscent of the the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Kahn at the Geneva motor show revealed what had to be one of the stranger concept cars. Code named 'Mission 1', it's a 6x6 version of their Flying Huntsman. It is based on the Land...
“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood”
Agatha Christie
|HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
|Science
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Bowhead whales still harmed from whaling that ended a century ago
on 26 April | 2024
Commercial bowhead whaling ended in the early 20th century, but the industry’s lasting effects on the whales’ genetic diversity are leading to declines again
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5 extraordinary ideas about the mind and what it means to be conscious
on 26 April | 2024
To celebrate the launch of our new event series in the US, kicking off with a masterclass on the brain and consciousness, we have unlocked five incredible long reads
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Rare mutation that causes short stature may shed light on ageing
on 26 April | 2024
The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease
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Alpacas are the only mammals known to directly inseminate the uterus
on 26 April | 2024
When alpacas mate, males deposit sperm directly into the uterus, a reproductive strategy not confirmed in any other mammals
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Asteroid that broke up over Berlin was fastest-spinning one ever seen
on 26 April | 2024
Before it shattered over Germany, the asteroid 2024 BX1 was clocked rotating once every 2.6 seconds – the fastest spin we have observed
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Global warming could make tides higher as well as raising sea levels
on 26 April | 2024
In addition to the overall rise in sea level, the heights of tides are also changing as the oceans warm and separate into more distinct layers
|DAYS UNTIL THE CIRCUS
|General
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Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian...
on 27 April | 2024 at 00:23
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.
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Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike
on 26 April | 2024 at 23:42
The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.
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Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests
on 26 April | 2024 at 23:23
Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.
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Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived...
on 26 April | 2024 at 23:20
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.
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Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the...
on 26 April | 2024 at 23:17
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
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Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’
on 26 April | 2024 at 23:12
A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.