The coincidence this year of Thanksgiving and the start of Hanukkah is very unusual – it last happened in 1888. But in a way it’s fitting, as American Jews have been embracing Thanksgiving for more than two centuries. By the time the first of eight candles in Jewish menorah were lit on Wednesday evening for the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, the country was largely closed down for […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Despite anti-government protests, Bangkok residents remain calm, unconcerned More than 20 nations issue warnings for citizens to avoid political gatherings Some tourists didn’t even realize there were protests taking place in Bangkok Though on the surface it seems like another typical day in central Bangkok — hot, muggy and busy, with traffic snarls around town — tension is rising as protesters continue to exert pressure on the Thai […]
Lying just two metres above sea level at its highest points, the island nation of Kiribati is the poster child for climate change, with predictions that many of the 32 islands in the group could be lost to the sea in the next 50 years. But what is it really like? Julian Siddle from BBC Science reports from South Tarawa, Kiribati’s main island. The stereotypical image of Kiribati is of […]
Here are 10 awe-inspiring natural wonders that will surely bring on a serious case of wanderlust. These obscure natural formations will have you scratching your head wondering if some alien life form really created these. The Darvaza gas crater, known as “The Door to Hell,” is a 196 feet wide and 65 feet deep hole in the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan. The fire, fueled by natural gas, has been burning […]
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An Australian family have put up 502,165 Christmas lights around their home, setting a new world record. The Richards family, in Canberra, set the record for the most Christmas lights on a residential property, Guinness World Records confirmed. The father, David Richards, told reporters he had started working on the display in October. The family first held the world record in 2011, before losing the title to a family […]
Bubbles are formed when plants on the lake bed release methane gas, which freezes as it reaches the lake surface Scientists believe that if the temperature of the planet continues to rise, gas could be released into the atmosphere Stunning photographs taken at Lake Abraham in Canada by Darwin Wiggett Despite their beautiful appearance, these strange white bubbles trapped just inches under the surface of this frozen ice are in […]
Angie and Rhodri Powell found mural intheir 16th-century Somerset home But when they turned it upside down they saw the image of the beast Couple live informer residence of archdeacons including Thomas Cranmer Hidden message suggests it was commissioned by opponent of Henry The devil is in the detail – literally hidden. When a British couple discovered a concealed, almost lifesize mural of Henry VIII while redecorating their 16th-century Somerset […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Roman Catholics will gather at the Vatican Sunday for service marking “Year of Faith” Bones believed to be those of St. Peter will be displayed for first time Vatican analyst says while bones’ identity is unconfirmed, they are an object of devotion John Allen: Bones are a “scientific controversy… wrapped in a blanket of belief” Pope Francis generally comes off as so hip, so completely at home in […]
These are the astonishing images of the very aptly named Door To Hell, a fiery crater caused by a drilling blunder that is baffling scientists after flaming away for more than 40 years. The 230-feet wide crater, situated near Derweze village in Turkmenistan, was named the Door to Hell by locals, referring to the endless flames and boiling mud that can be found inside. Originally a level surface, the site […]
