Did The Amazon Basin House A Huge Society?

On August 18, 2013 by Tim Newman

Archaeologists have long believed that the Amazon basin was too harsh an environment to house any kind of perpetual society. With poor soil quality and numerous hazards, they thought only small bands of...

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US Military’s Aurora Project – Fact or Fiction?

On August 18, 2013 by Tim Newman

Recent news reports have blamed strange sonic disturbance from London to New York on the secretive Aurora project, so it seems timely to recap on what the Aurora project actually is, and whether it’s a...

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Russian Propaganda Tourism Posters From the 1920s and 1930s

On August 14, 2013 by Tim Newman

During the 20s and 30s, the Russian tourist board decided to re-brand itself to Westerners. They attempted to present themselves in a more fashionable and familiar way to other countries. The posters shown...

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Partial Breakthrough In Understanding Near Death Experiences

On August 13, 2013 by Tim Newman

Near Death Experiences (NDEs) have been reported across the world, by different cultures, and throughout history. Intense lights, life flashing past, and vivid emotions are commonly reported by those that have been on the...

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Dancing Forest Of Kaliningrad: Weird Spiral Trees In Russia

On August 12, 2013 by Tim Newman

This incredibly strange pine forest is on the Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad, Russia. It’s known as the dancing forest to some, or the drunken forest to locals and it’s formation is a bit of a mystery....

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Fracking: What’s The Deal?

On August 12, 2013 by Tim Newman

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, has been in the news a lot recently and opinion seems massively divided. The lefties, hippies, greenies and envirowarriors are all anti, and conservative, business decision makers are pro....

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French Farmers Smash 20,000 Eggs In Protest

On August 9, 2013 by Tim Newman

There’s nothing poultry about this reaction to the low price of eggs. Enraged farmers smashed 10,000 eggs near Cotes d’Armor, Brittany, on Tuesday night, then another 100,000 eggs outside a tax office in the town...

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Girls Skateboarding In Afghanistan – Skateistan

On August 6, 2013 by Tim Newman

It’s a genuine pleasure to come across images that are both incongruous and heart warming in equal measure. Below are some pictures and a video about a not-for-profit NGO called Skateistan that teaches youngsters in Afghanistan...

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Why Is The Centre Of Earth So Hot?

On August 5, 2013 by Tim Newman

Earth burst into being around 4 billion years ago, and although we live here and have had forays into space and the depths of the oceans, it’s pretty difficult to study what’s going...

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Another Fight In Taiwanese Parliament

On August 5, 2013 by Tim Newman

Just a few weeks ago there was a rumble in the Taiwanese houses of parliament. I wish our politicians cared as much about our policies. Today’s video is a ruckus about nuclear power....

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