A Webmaster’s Rant: We’re getting the internet wrong

On May 1, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I’ve been splashing by brain worms onto the world-wide internubbin for a few years now. I like doing it, not because of the non-existent mass of riches I’ve attained, but because I like...

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The Aftermath Of High Winds in Omsk, Russia

On May 1, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Omsk, in southwestern Siberia, has been lashed with some venomous storms over the past few days. Officials in the region had to declare a state of emergency, and that’s not something that Russian...

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Bee Hummingbird: Smallest Bird In the World

On May 1, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Cuba’s bee-sized bee hummingbird live in Cuba and lays eggs the size of peas. Here we learn a little more about what this impressively cute little fella gets up to. Recently, I lovingly...

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BBC Promotes Illuminati Mind Control Via Match Of The Day

On April 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I don’t really watch a lot of sports myself, but I’ve heard that quite a few people do partake in the watching of good old “kick ball” so I thought I should let...

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What’s The Smallest British Bird? The Goldcrest

On April 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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What’s the smallest bird in the UK? It’s the goldcrest (Regulus regulus). I know you want to say ‘wren,’ but it isn’t. If you asked your teacher or guardian as a youth, that...

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Strange Paintings By Russian Psychiatric Patients

On April 25, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I found this collection of paintings on a Russian blog site recently. As far as I can make out they came from the walls of a now demolished psychiatric hospital and were painted by...

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Rafflesia Arnoldii: The Biggest Flower On Earth

On April 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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What’s the biggest flower on the planet? It’s Rafflesia arnoldii don’t ya know. This rare and impressive bloom finds its home in the rain forests of Sumatra and Borneo and is one of the three national...

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MSG: Is It So Bad?

On April 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) has been vilified for decades. This tiny molecule was, for a while at least, derided as the most sinister chemical on earth. You might have noticed it’s not mentioned so...

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The Magnificent Marble Caves Of General Carrera Lake, Chile

On April 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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This incredible Marble Cathedral is quite far from home, far from everyone’s home. The caves are resident at General Carrera lake in Patagonia – the second largest freshwater lake in South America. It’s one...

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Dyer Baizley: Heavy Metal Artist Overlord

On April 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Anyone who likes to dabble in the dirty arts of metal music will be familiar with John Dyer Baizley’s work. Hailing from the sweltering heat of Savannah, Baizley’s pens, paints and inks cover...

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