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Curiosity’s Landing a “Miracle of Engineering”

Curiosity’s flawless landing was regarded as “miracle of engineering” of NASA scientists. On Monday, they take a look at the images of an ancient crater in Mars that is believed to give clues whether life happened in the planet. Mars rover Curiosity landing was a relief to the scientist and engineers. They were looking forward […]

Al Qaeda Suspects Arrested in Spain

Al Qaeda Suspects Arrested in Spain

Three people who are suspected to be linked to al Qaeda were arrested by the authorities in the southern part of Spain. One among the three was caught to have explosives. These explosives were to be used in their plans of attacking either the Iberian country or other nations in Europe. On Thursday, Interior Minister […]

High Alert in Taiwan, China Due to Typhoon

High Alert in Taiwan, China Due to Typhoon

Taiwan released a statement that gives warning regarding heavy rain and strong winds on Wednesday. This weather will probably affect most part of the islands as Typhoon Saola, which is moving slowly, is approaching Taiwan. As for China, Premier Wen Jiabao informed the authorities to be on high alert to prevent mortality. According to the […]

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Bought Rifles After Failing Oral Exam at University of Colorado

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Bought Rifles After Failing Oral Exam at University of Colorado

Accused movie theater gunman James Holmes purchased a high-powered rifle hours after failing a key oral exam at the University of Colorado, ABC News has learned. Holmes added the weapon to his already growing arsenal June 7, hours after he took a key oral exam at the college. ABC News reported that he failed the […]

48 Tons of Silver Recovered From World War II Shipwreck

48 Tons of Silver Recovered From World War II Shipwreck

An American company has made the heaviest and deepest recovery, so far, of precious metals from a shipwreck. The Tampa, Fla.-based Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. announced Wednesday that it had recovered 48 tons of silver bullion from the SS Gairsoppa, a sunken British cargo ship in three miles of water off the coast of Ireland. […]

Ohio High School Drug Kingpin Arrested in Major Bust

Ohio High School Drug Kingpin Arrested in Major Bust

An alleged drug kingpin, who is just a 17-year-old high school student, was accused of running a multimillion dollar ring that distributed high-grade marijuana through two school districts and netted $20,000 a month, have been arrested by theOhiopolice. When cops raided the boy’s bedroom at his parents’ home, they discovered over $6,000 in cash, prosecutors […]

French Party to Sue Singer Madonna Over Swastika Image

French Party to Sue Singer Madonna Over Swastika Image

The National Front based in France said on Sunday that it plans to sue Madonna after the US singer portrayed a video at a Paris concert that contained an image of the party’s leader with a swastika on her forehead. The video has been shown at other concerts on the singer’s tour. The party has […]

3,000-year-old ‘Frankenstein’ Mummies Unearthed in Scotland

3,000-year-old ‘Frankenstein’ Mummies Unearthed in Scotland

Researchers who unearth the “mummies” say that the pair of 3,000-year-old mummified corpses that were recently discovered in Scotland are actually composed of body parts originating from six different people. The corpses were discovered in Cladh Hallan, an archaeological site on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, the only location […]

Century-Old Whiskey Bottles Found in Missouri Man’s Attic

Century-Old Whiskey Bottles Found in Missouri Man's Attic

In order to save money on the installation of central air-conditioning in his St. Joseph, Mo., home, Bryan Fite, 40, began replacing the wires in his attic himself, prying up the floor boards on the rafters. Accidentally, he discovered a treasure beneath the floorboards: 13 bottles of century-old whiskey. Fite, who grew up in St. […]

Florida Lifeguard Fired After Saving Man From Drowning

Jeff Ellis

The controversial firing of a Florida lifeguard, who left his post to save somebody drowning earlier this week, sparks controversies.  The lifeguard will be offered his job back, however, the head of the company that fired him said Thursday. “I am of the opinion that the supervisors acted hastily,” Jeff Ellis announced. “It was not […]

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