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Current Events for January 10, 2014Friday, January 10, 2014 at 10:06 am
Myron TedfordHow do rocks grow?
Rocks That Grow? Hmm . . .
The Romanian town of Costesti is home to one of the world's most amazing natural phenomena - rocks that grow. Named Trovants or 'cemented sand' the spherical shaped stones are believed to have first appeared on earth about six million years ago, following a powerful earthquake.Current Events for January 7, 2014Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 10:06 am
Myron TedfordHow do sharks send out tweets?
In Western Australia Even Sharks Send Out 'Tweets'!
The fact that Twitter, the social networking and microblogging site which enables users to send 'tweets' or 140 character messages to their followers is popular, is no secret. However so far the service was being used only by humans. Now it appears that some sharks that frequent the coastal regions of Western Australia have also joined the fray.Current Events for January 7, 2014Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 9:58 am
Myron TedfordHow long did it take to make this car? What did it cost?
Air-Powered Lego Car Cruises Down The Streets Of Melbourne
On December 23rd, Melbourne residents witnessed an unusual sight - A roadster made almost entirely from Lego bricks cruising down the streets. Assembled from 500,000 of the versatile bricks, the stunning black and yellow vehicle that is being hailed as a technical marvel, is the brainchild of 20-year-old Romanian student, Raul Oida.Current Events for January 6, 2014Monday, January 6, 2014 at 10:09 am
Myron TedfordWhat one is your favorite? Why?
No Art Supplies Required For These Stunning Masterpieces
If you ever happen to be at the Les Arcs ski resort in France you may encounter a strange sight - A man wearing snow shoes and walking in circles for hours on end. Meet Simon Beck, an artist who creates beautiful landscape 'paintings,' using just the pristine white snow and his two feet.Current Events for January 6, 2014Monday, January 6, 2014 at 10:08 am
Myron TedfordHow big is this island?
Meet Niijima, The Latest Addition To Planet Earth
On November 21st, Japanese Coast Guards released photos of a brand new island created by an eruption of an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometers south of the country's capital, Tokyo. While exciting, it received a somewhat lukewarm reception, given that most such islands tend to disappear within a short period of time. However now it seems that the volcanic landmass that has been called Niijima, may be here to stay!Current Events for December 13, 2013Friday, December 13, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Myron TedfordWhat area will see the celestial show the best? Why?
Annual Geminids Promise A Stunning Celestial Show This Weekend
While the comet of the century, ISON, may have fizzled away, the dependable annual Geminid showers have arrived and will be in full blossom starting today, Thursday December 12th, all the way through to Monday, December, 16th. Nicknamed the 900-pound gorilla of meteor showers by NASA, they outweigh other dust streams by factors of between 5 to 500!Current Events for December 12, 2013Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 10:07 am
Myron TedfordWas this a nice surprise? Why?
Christmas Comes Early For Some Lucky WestJet Passengers
While most of us are still keeping our fingers crossed that Santa will deliver at least a few items from our extensive wish lists, the lucky passengers of two recent WestJet flights have already had one of their requests fulfilled.Current Events for December 12, 2013Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 6:22 am
Myron TedfordWhen does NASA hope to have the garden? What vegetables will they grow?
A Vegetable Garden On The Moon? NASA Certainly Hopes So
If astronauts have any plans of staying on the moon for extended periods of time, they will have to be self-sustaining. One of the most important steps toward achieving that will be growing their own food. That is the reason NASA scientists recently announced plans to test, growing a vegetable garden on the lunar surface.Current Events for December 11, 2013Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Iron Shoes - The New Trend In Fitness Wear?
While most of the world is out seeking the lightest athletic shoe available, one Chinese man is heading the other way. Zhang Fuxing believes that the heavier the shoe, the better it is for the body. To prove it, he exercises in iron shoes that each weigh an astounding 200kg (440 lbs)!Current Events for December 10, 2013Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 10:02 am
Myron TedfordWhich tongue twister do you think is the hardest to say?
MIT Researchers Reveal The World's Toughest Tongue Twister!
According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the toughest tongue twister is 'The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick'. However, if researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are to be believed, there may be a new contender for that coveted spot.Join Class
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