SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A lake in southern Chile has mysteriously disappeared, prompting speculation the ground has simply opened up and swallowed it whole. The lake was situated in the Magallanes region in Patagonia and was fed by water, mostly from melting glaciers. It had a surface area of between 4 and 5 hectares (10-12 acres)…
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Hmmm…do you think it's a coincidence? Bush's and Clintons
Since 1980, every single presidential election we have had has included either a Bush or a Clinton on the ticket. 2008 will make it 28 consecutive years this has happened. That means every American under 50 never had the chance to vote in an election without one of those two names present somewhere on the…
Liquid Water Found on Mars
A new analysis of pictures taken by the exploration rover Opportunity reveals what appear to be small ponds of liquid water on the surface of Mars. The report identifies specific spots that appear to have contained liquid water two years ago, when Opportunity was exploring a crater called Endurance. It is a highly controversial claim,…
39 Ways to Live and Not Merely Exist
I think these ideas are something everyone should read. If the people in charge did these things, we wouldn’t have terrorists and if the terrorists did them, we wouldn’t need security. If we didn’t have terrorists, well, we wouldn’t need to suspect anyone, would we? “The proper function of man is to live – not…
The ORIGINAL Illustrated Catalog Of Wily Coyote's ACME Products
ACME is a worldwide leader of many manufactured goods. From its humble beginnings providing corks and flypaper to bug collectors (“Buddy’s Bug Hunt/1935”) to its heyday in the American Southwest supplying a certain coyote, from Ultimatum Dispatchers to Batman outfits, ACME has set the standard for excellence. For the first time ever, information and pictures…
Chess Tactics in Plain English
Because everyone loves a good game of chess. Check this out at Chesstactics.org A Field Guide to Chess Tactics. Chess tactics explained in plain English, with hundreds of examples. A great site for beginning to mid-level players. Includes a large library of positional problems, organized thematically, with the solutions explained and discussed. For example, learn…
Reagan was a Liar
Ronald Reagan was a saint, a commanding leader, the gold standard of principled conservatism against whom all current and future Republicans should be measured. This is the new mantra coming out of the Republican race for the presidency as the current crop of candidates scramble, quite understandably, to distance themselves from the walking disaster that…
Super Secret Healthy Foods
This comes from Buzzle.com. (thanks Jake!) You’ve heard the buzz about superfoods. There is some mystique about them, isn’t there? Imagine a food–or a group of foods–that alone can elevate moods, enrich your body with almost hundreds of minerals and taste great all at the same time? The 7 foods I want to talk about…
Google Wants 100 mpg cars…maybe now we'll get them
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Google said Tuesday it is getting in on the development of electric vehicles, awarding $1 million in grants and inviting applicants to bid for another $10 million in funding to develop plug-in hybrid electric vehicles capable of getting 70 to 100 miles per gallon. The project, called the RechargeIT initiative and…
Santa Fe Court Camera Catches Ghost
SANTA FE, N.M. – A strange image captured by a surveillance camera at the First Judicial District courthouse downtown has left sheriff’s deputies, lawyers, clerks and judges scratching their heads. Some think it’s a ghost. Others suggest it’s a reflection from a passing car or possibly a piece of fluff from a cottonwood tree. “I…