Red pandas may be known for their solitary nature but these fluffy red animals proved that they were happy to play with friends too. The animals typically live alone, only looking for a fellow panda to mate with. They spend most of their time climbing trees. Red pandas are expert climbers and leap distances of up to 5ft. The hair on the bottom of their feet stops them from slipping […]
In prime locations of cities around the world, $1 million doesn’t buy much. Prime residential house prices in top global cities broadly continued to rise in 2013, new data from real-estate broker Knight Frank show. The study showed “ultra-high-net-worth individuals” were getting richer, and like investing in houses. The trend shows little sign of slowing. Please follow and like us:
Video captures moment baby is presented to mother after Caesarian delivery Baby clings to mother’s face and screams when nurse tries to remove it An adorable video has captured a baby’s first few moments of life, as it holds on to its mother’s face, nuzzled against her cheek and screams whenever someone tries to remove it. The newborn, who evidently found the transition into life outside of the womb a […]
Chinese state television described the incident as a “violent terror attack” as Mariko Oi reports An attack by knife-wielding men at a railway station in Kunming in south-west China has left at least 29 dead, the state news agency Xinhua says. Another 130 people were wounded in what authorities described as an “organised, premeditated, violent terrorist attack”. Four suspects were shot dead and others are being sought, Xinhua said. City […]
Google Maps users can now virtually trek across the frozen tundra outside Churchill, Man., and spy on the local residents, who weren’t shy about posing for the cameras. Known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” Google visited Churchill with the assistance of the non-profit Polar Bears International to capture images of the majestic animals and their habitat for its Street View feature. “Churchill is a unique place because […]
Western nations have called on Russia to ease tensions in Ukraine’s Crimea region after armed men seized the local parliament and raised the Russian flag. Russia also scrambled fighter jets along its borders as part of military exercises it announced a day earlier. Moscow said it was willing to work with the West on averting a crisis, but warned foreign powers against taking decisions on behalf of Ukrainians. Meanwhile, the […]
Much of the remains of the SV Carl have been hidden since 1917 at Booby’s Bay, near Padstow, in Cornwall Ship was being towed by the Royal Navy to London when it sank and was stripped leaving just its hull and masts Series of Atlantic storms battering Britain has revealed the wreck and also an ancient Welsh forest For almost 100 years the majority of its vast hull and masts […]
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has unveiled plans to shrink the US Army to its smallest size since before the US entered World War Two. Outlining his budget plan, the Pentagon chief proposed trimming the active-duty Army to 440,000-450,000 personnel, down from 520,000 currently. Cold War-era Air Force fleets – the U-2 spy plane and the A-10 attack jet – will also be retired. The US defence budget remains higher than […]
It’s hardly news that most processed foods aren’t great for you. The shelving for shops are either lined with products high or low in vitamins and minerals. But have you ever considered their packaging? According to a growing number of environmental scientists, you should. Commentary recently published in the “Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health” suggests that various chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of everyday foods could […]
During a seminar, a woman asked,” How do I know if I am with the right person?”The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, “It depends. Is that your partner?” In all seriousness, she answered “How do you know?” Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it’s weighing on your mind replied the author.Here’s the answer.Every relationship […]
