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Engineers at the University of Liverpool have tested a new form of concrete designed to reduce the impact of bomb blasts in public areas. The fibre-reinforced concrete was found to absorb a thousand times more energy than plain concrete and could therefore be used for bomb-proof litter bins and pro...

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The Independent reports that the discovered vessel off the coast of Sicily, which is believed to be 2,500 years old, will be partial reconstructed and preserved by team of experts at the Mary Rose Centre in Portsmouth. The project will last 10 years. [url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sci...

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Vital evidence has been discovered which could prove Colchester was a major settlement more than 2,000 years ago. Experts from the Colchester Archaeological Trust have been digging at Colchester Institute which is undergoing a radical £92 million redevelopment. And they have found artefacts w...

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Another mysterious circle stone has surfaced in the city. The object owned by Jim Kidd is not believed to have any archaeological or paleontological value. Maybe a UFO or a petrified wheel? He challenges anyone to tell him what it is. Kidd lives at 116 Prairie St., about a stone's throw from a prehisto...

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Adopt a star from a non-profit and support scientific research A non-profit alternative: Many private companies offer to "sell" you a star name for $19.95, but here you can adopt a star that might host a planetary system for just $10! The Pale Blue Dot project is hosted by a non-profit orga...

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An ancient island utopia that sank long ago is more than a fairytale for Australia's tree lobster: it's where the strange insect may have actually evolved millions of years ago, say researchers. One species of the insect, Dryococelus australis, was previously thought to be native to Lord Howe Isla...

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A Chinese man originally thought to have been struck by lightning was in fact killed by a small weather rocket whose existence was only discovered when his body exploded during his cremation. Inquiries revealed that the rainfall on the day of the original disaster was triggered by the local weather...

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A Japanese research team has succeeded in filming a giant squid live -- possibly for the first time -- and says the elusive creatures may be more plentiful than previously believed, a researcher said Friday. The research team, led by Tsunemi Kubodera, videotaped the giant squid at the surface as t...

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Oxford marks 90th anniversary of the women's vote This month marks the 90th anniversary of the women's vote and to mark the anniversary, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has created a virtual free exhibition which includes the biographies of 25 prominent women. [url=http://www.ox.ac.u...

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Sucker hole is a colloquial term referring to a short spate of good weather that "suckers" sailors into leaving port just in time for a storm to resume at full force. Source It's one of those informal weather terms that are quite...

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One of nature's greatest mysteries may have been solved after scientists revealed a new theory on how salmon find their way home. Every year, 20 million of them leave Scottish rivers and travel thousands of miles to Norway and Greenland to feed. Remarkably, they then return to Scotland, often to wit...

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After hearing from residents of Alamogordo, White Oaks and Nogal, a representative from Holloman Air Force Base pledged to take another look at minimising supersonic booms from the F-22 Raptor. Lieutenant Col. Alexus Grynkewich, 49th Operations Support Squadron commander, told Lincoln Count...

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The Battle of Brunanburh Her Aethelstan cyning, eorla dryhten, beorna beag-giefa, and his brothor eac, Eadmund aetheling, ealdor-langetir geslogon aet saecce sweorda ecgum ymbe Brunanburh. Bord-weall clufon, heowon heathu-linde hamora lafum eaforan Eadweardes, swa him ge-aethele waes fr...

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You have heard about deep-fried mars bars. But now, T. Strachan who owns a Butcher shop in Mastrick, Aberdeen, has produced `milky bar bangers`; sausages that include white chocolate. The sausages are seemingly a hit with his customers.

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There will be something missing from Oxford's Christmas lights display this year - any mention of Christmas. Traditional themes are also being dumped in favour of a 25-metre high mobile of lanterns in the shape of the solar system. Organisers say the new two-month WinterLight festival will includ...

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	Concrete (Preview) Engineers at the University of Liverpool have tested a new form of concrete designed to reduce the impact of bomb blasts in public areas. The fibre-reinforced concrete was found to absorb a thousand times more energy than plain concrete and could therefore be used for bomb-proof litter bins and pro...	Blobrana	0	Jan 22 15:03 2009 by Blobrana
	Ancient Greek vessel (Preview) The Independent reports that the discovered vessel off the coast of Sicily, which is believed to be 2,500 years old, will be partial reconstructed and preserved by team of experts at the Mary Rose Centre in Portsmouth. The project will last 10 years. [url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sci...	Blobrana	0	Jan 19 18:00 2009 by Blobrana
	Colchester (Preview) Vital evidence has been discovered which could prove Colchester was a major settlement more than 2,000 years ago. Experts from the Colchester Archaeological Trust have been digging at Colchester Institute which is undergoing a radical £92 million redevelopment. And they have found artefacts w...	Blobrana	0	Jan 19 00:32 2009 by Blobrana
	Mysterious circle stone (Preview) Another mysterious circle stone has surfaced in the city. The object owned by Jim Kidd is not believed to have any archaeological or paleontological value. Maybe a UFO or a petrified wheel? He challenges anyone to tell him what it is. Kidd lives at 116 Prairie St., about a stone's throw from a prehisto...	Blobrana	0	Jan 16 21:51 2009 by Blobrana
	Pale Blue Dot Project (Preview) Adopt a star from a non-profit and support scientific research A non-profit alternative: Many private companies offer to "sell" you a star name for $19.95, but here you can adopt a star that might host a planetary system for just $10! The Pale Blue Dot project is hosted by a non-profit orga...	Blobrana	0	Jan 12 16:45 2009 by Blobrana
	Lord Howe tree lobster (Preview) An ancient island utopia that sank long ago is more than a fairytale for Australia's tree lobster: it's where the strange insect may have actually evolved millions of years ago, say researchers. One species of the insect, Dryococelus australis, was previously thought to be native to Lord Howe Isla...	Blobrana	0	Jan 9 18:09 2009 by Blobrana
	Weather rocket kills man (Preview) A Chinese man originally thought to have been struck by lightning was in fact killed by a small weather rocket whose existence was only discovered when his body exploded during his cremation. Inquiries revealed that the rainfall on the day of the original disaster was triggered by the local weather...	Blobrana	0	Dec 17 13:42 2008 by Blobrana
	Giant squid (Preview) A Japanese research team has succeeded in filming a giant squid live -- possibly for the first time -- and says the elusive creatures may be more plentiful than previously believed, a researcher said Friday. The research team, led by Tsunemi Kubodera, videotaped the giant squid at the surface as t...	Blobrana	8	Dec 15 00:12 2008 by Blobrana
	Women's vote (Preview) Oxford marks 90th anniversary of the women's vote This month marks the 90th anniversary of the women's vote and to mark the anniversary, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has created a virtual free exhibition which includes the biographies of 25 prominent women. [url=http://www.ox.ac.u...	Blobrana	0	Dec 12 21:20 2008 by Blobrana
	Sucker hole (Preview) Sucker hole is a colloquial term referring to a short spate of good weather that "suckers" sailors into leaving port just in time for a storm to resume at full force. Source It's one of those informal weather terms that are quite...	Blobrana	0	Dec 5 15:20 2008 by Blobrana
	Salmon Fish (Preview) One of nature's greatest mysteries may have been solved after scientists revealed a new theory on how salmon find their way home. Every year, 20 million of them leave Scottish rivers and travel thousands of miles to Norway and Greenland to feed. Remarkably, they then return to Scotland, often to wit...	Blobrana	0	Dec 2 18:32 2008 by Blobrana
	Sonic booms (Preview) After hearing from residents of Alamogordo, White Oaks and Nogal, a representative from Holloman Air Force Base pledged to take another look at minimising supersonic booms from the F-22 Raptor. Lieutenant Col. Alexus Grynkewich, 49th Operations Support Squadron commander, told Lincoln Count...	Blobrana	0	Nov 18 15:06 2008 by Blobrana
	Battle of Brunanburh (Preview) The Battle of Brunanburh Her Aethelstan cyning, eorla dryhten, beorna beag-giefa, and his brothor eac, Eadmund aetheling, ealdor-langetir geslogon aet saecce sweorda ecgum ymbe Brunanburh. Bord-weall clufon, heowon heathu-linde hamora lafum eaforan Eadweardes, swa him ge-aethele waes fr...	Blobrana	1	Nov 9 22:08 2008 by Blobrana
	Milky bar bangers (Preview) You have heard about deep-fried mars bars. But now, T. Strachan who owns a Butcher shop in Mastrick, Aberdeen, has produced `milky bar bangers`; sausages that include white chocolate. The sausages are seemingly a hit with his customers.	Blobrana	0	Nov 5 18:35 2008 by Blobrana
	WinterLight festival (Preview) There will be something missing from Oxford's Christmas lights display this year - any mention of Christmas. Traditional themes are also being dumped in favour of a 25-metre high mobile of lanterns in the shape of the solar system. Organisers say the new two-month WinterLight festival will includ...	Blobrana	0	Nov 2 21:29 2008 by Blobrana
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