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10 free apps for astronomy fans
The recent blood moon had sky gazers flocking outside to see the beautiful lunar eclipse, and likely instilled a curiosity about the night sky in many. If you find yourself wanting to know more about stars, planets and other objects in our universe, all you need is a smartphone and one or two of the…
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BBC News – Rare Bishop’s seal declared treasure trove
A rare 14th Century Bishop’s seal discovered by a metal detecting enthusiast in the Isle of Man, has been declared Treasure Trove at an inquest.The silver seal, which was discovered by Andy Falconer, is described by historians at Manx National Heritage MNH as “incredibly significant”. read more: BBC News – Rare Bishop’s seal declared treasure…
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Kepler Team Announces Discovery of Earth-Sized Planet in Habitable Zone | I Fucking Love Science
Since its launch in the spring of 2009, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has been hunting exoplanets. The holy grail being a planet that is essentially like ours in terms of size, composition, and habitability: an Earth-twin. While we still haven’t found a planet that exactly fits that bill, Kepler has now confirmed the discovery of…
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Nigerian ‘witch-hunter’ Helen Ukpabio could be banned from the UK
A Nigerian ‘witch-hunter’ who claims any child who cries is a ‘servant of Satan’ could be banned from the UK following calls to Home Secretary Theresa May that she is a risk to youngsters.Campaigners are urging for Helen Ukpabio, known as ‘Lady Apostle’, to be deported and banned from returning to the UK on the…
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How smells stick to your memories: Your nose can be a pathfinder — ScienceDaily
aves in your brain make smells stick to your memories and inner maps: When I was a child I used to sit in my grandfather’s workshop, playing with wood shavings. Freshly shaven wood has a distinct smell of childhood happiness, and whenever I get a whiff of that scent my brain immediately conjures up images…
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‘Transcendence’ Review: Johnny Depp Is a Ghost in the Machine in This Bug-Riddled Techno-Thriller Video – TheWrap
You can feel this movie’s attempts at Big Ideas about technology get weighed down by a dopey, nonsensical plot“Transcendence,” the directorial debut of cinematographer Wally Pfister “The Dark Knight” is a sleek, smart techno-thriller loaded with interesting ideas — until it stops being any of those things.Like a snazzy new laptop that immediately heats up…
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Mysterious mermaid stripped naked | Paolo Viscardi | Science | theguardian.com
I am fascinated by mermaids. But my fascination, I should add, is purely professional. It all began when, in my capacity as a curator of natural history at the Horniman Museum & Gardens, I was asked to help identify the composition of a mermaid in the collection. read more: Mysterious mermaid stripped naked | Paolo…
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Siberian Mummies in Copper Masks Pose Mystery : Discovery News
Russian archaeologists have resumed excavations in a remote site near the Arctic Circle in the attempt to understand a perplexing find of medieval mummies clad in copper masks.Roughly 1,000 years old, the mummies were found during a series of excavations that started in 1997 in a Siberian necropolis near the village of Zeleniy Yar, at…
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Blackbrook Zoological Park in the Staffordshire Moorlands has been sold | Leek Post & Times
A buyer has been found for a tourist spot in the Staffordshire Moorlands.Blackbrook Zoological Park, in Winkhill near Leek, had been put into administration after a severe drop in visitor numbers. Now the staff at the park can look forward to a secure future after a buyer has been found. read more :Blackbrook Zoological Park…
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The force of law: Prisoner claims persecution for Star Wars faith
A British prisoner who claims to be a practicing Jedi says he faces persecution from authorities unwilling to recognise the Star Wars religion. Read More: The force of law: Prisoner claims persecution for Star Wars faith | Film | theguardian.com.
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Sheriff: Author Michael Ruppert dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Nationally known author Michael Ruppert died Sunday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Calistoga where he had lived for a few months on a friend’s property. He was 63.A former Los Angeles Police Department officer who later became a political activist, Ruppert was found dead Sunday on a property in the 1100 block of…
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Goddess statue found in illegal excavations
A Greek statue has been found during an illegal excavation in the western province of Kütahya’s Simav district. The statue, which is 610 kg in weight and 2.8 meters in height, is assumed to be in the image of the goddess Demeter, mentioned in Greek mythology. read more: Goddess statue found in illegal excavations –…
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My 23 year obsession with the Loch Ness monster – and how I missed my big chance to prove she exists
A full time Loch Ness monster hunter has dedicated 23 years of his life just to catch a glimpse of her – but didn’t have his camera with him the one time Nessie turned up.Professional Nessie hunter Steve Feltham, 51, from Wimborne, Dorset quit his job fitting security cameras to spend his days searching for…
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Car accident killed SD girls missing since 1971
Two South Dakota girls on their way to an end-of-school-year party at a gravel pit in May 1971 drove off a country road and into a creek where their remains lay hidden until last fall when a drought brought their car into view, authorities said Tuesday.State and local officials held a news conference Tuesday afternoon…
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Bigfoot descended from Homo erectus, says researcher – Story – Environment/Sci – 3 News
An Australian cryptozoologist has claimed Bigfoot – the alleged mysterious ape-like creature that allegedly roams the northwest of the United States – is actually a descendant of our distant ancestor Homo erectus.Rex Gilroy, who has authored a number of books on unexplained phenomena, also claims Bigfoot is related to the mythical Australian creature known as…
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Anglesey: Mysterious artefact discovered at Neolithic tomb – Daily Post
The discovery of a mysterious copper artefact at a Neolithic tomb on Anglesey could help to answer one of archaeology’s burning questions.Dr George Nash, who led the excavation at Perthi Duon near Brynsiencyn, says the find could lend weight to the idea of a British Copper Age, which is currently being debated by archaeologists. via…
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Did ghost hunters raise Richard III?
Amateur ghost hunters claim to have made contact with the spirit of someone called Richard during a séance at a house with connections to Richard III.The 12 members of Haunted Heritage recorded the spooky encounter at Donington le Heath Manor House last year, but said they did not want to publicise it at the time…
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Are there ghost cars in Russia? – BBC Top Gear
Another day, another mysterious chunk of footage from Russia captured on a dashcam. But unlike the humorous-yet-disturbing clip of two bovines in the throes of passion getting hit by a car, or a policeman clinging to the bonnet of a speeding car, this one’s just plain freaky. via Are there ghost cars in Russia? –…
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Scientists discover brain’s anti-distraction system
This discovery opens up the possibility that environmental and/or genetic factors may hinder or suppress a specific brain activity that the researchers have identified as helping us prevent distraction. read more: Scientists discover brain’s anti-distraction system.
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Are these classified FBI files proof ADOLF HITLER escaped by SUBMARINE to Argentina?
ADOLF Hitler escaped by submarine to ARGENTINA where he lived in a heavily guarded ranch at the end of the Second World War suffering from asthma and ulcers, according to sensational claims contained in newly released FBI files. via Are these classified FBI files proof ADOLF HITLER escaped by SUBMARINE to Argentina? | Weird |…
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Edwardian mugshots show the ‘ASBOs’ of the 1800s who were banned from buying booze | Weird | News | Daily Express
An Edwardian-era book of police mugshots has been released depicting dozens of Dundee citizens who were banned from ale houses under the Inebriates Act of 1898.The book is set to go under the hammer after a landlord who ran a pub in Dundee revealed it via Edwardian mugshots show the ‘ASBOs’ of the 1800s who…
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Secrets of graveyard two centuries on from executions
A PENNINE hillside was the backdrop for an archaeological dig which witnessed the exhumation of human remains in an attempt to solve a mystery dating back to the turbulent times of 1813.With the warm sunshine on their backs, two archaeologists and a local historian yesterday oversaw the recovery of remains from the oldest surviving Methodist…
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World War One At Home, Albion Works, Sheffield: Lizzie The Working Elephant
From 1916, an elephant called Lizzie was employed to haul heavy loads of steel and machinery through the streets of Sheffield. She worked for scrap merchant Thomas Ward Ltd based at Albion Works on Savile Street in Attercliffe. More at: BBC – World War One At Home, Albion Works, Sheffield: Lizzie The Working Elephant.
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Folklore of Yorkshire -Kai Roberts (Book Preview)
The beautiful county of Yorkshire is the largest in Britain, and yet still possesses a strong and cohesive regional identity. Built on centuries of shared tradition, a characteristic body of folklore has thrived and endured well into the present day. Folklore of Yorkshire chronicles such beliefs throughout the whole county, identifying distinctive common themes, placing…
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Leicester dig reveals 2,000-year-old dog’s paw prints in Roman tiles
Archaeologists in Leicester have unveiled the paw prints of a dog left on Roman tiles 2,000 years ago. The discovery was made at Blackfriars – an area of to the west of Leicester city centre which archaeologists have been digging since January via Leicester dig reveals 2,000-year-old dog’s paw prints in Roman tiles | Mail…