Astronomers have made two new planetary discoveries that they claim expand the known boundaries of our solar system. The two finds, one planet at the edge of our solar system and one just beyond, have both been hailed as major scientific advances. Brad Tucker, an astronomer from Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra, Australia, said: “probably […]
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Dorothy Day was cited by Pope Francis
Thursday, when the Congress took place, Pope Francis demonstrated that he knows some important facts about America’s history, due to his historic visit to U.S. he mentioned a few famous Americans – Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King – and two names very important in the history of American religions: Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day. […]
Son of Dubai’s ruler is dead
Saturday morning, the son of the ruler of Dubai died of a heart attack. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was 34 years old, said United Arab Emirates authorities. His funeral took place on Saturday, the start of a three-day mourning in Dubai. Al Maktoum was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin […]
Whale watching in South Africa
When it comes to South Africa we can say about it that is home to one of the world’s rarest plant, nut it is also remarkable for what happens in the waters that surround this area. From June to October a coastline transforms into one of the most important whale nurseries. The so-called southern right […]
Bus shelters in Moscow’s satellite states
We all know that the old Soviet Union, but creating wonderful and weird structures (bus shelters) isn’t one of them. Before their 1990s independence, Moscow’s former satellite states threw up lots of extravagant rest shops, giving to architect the chance to express their wilder ideas. Form Estonia to Armenia, bus passengers have been able to […]
She swallowed a 6-carat diamond
Jiang Xuliam, a 39 years-old-woman form China, tried to smuggle a 6-carat diamond by swallowing it. Thai authorities have surgically removed the gemstone that worth 10 million baht or about $280.000. Last Thursday, Jiang and her companion were detained at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport while they were trying to leave the country. They stole the […]
China wants to explore the “dark side” of the moon
China has big plans: before 2020 they will send a spacecraft to land on the moon’s “dark side”. If this mission will be successful, China will be the first country to do so. This mission will be carried out by the Chang’e-4. In May, the chief engineer for China’s Lunar Exploration Program, Wu Weiren, told […]
Naegleria fowleri killed a14-years-old star athlete
Michael John Riley Jr. was just few days away from starting his freshman year of high school. On August 13 he was swimming with his cross-country team at Sam Houston State Park. That was the moment when Michael encountered the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. After a couple of days, the teen’s bad headache turned into a […]
Behind black holes there’s a similar or a different universe
Black holes are still a mystery. Did you ever wondered what will happens after you pass through a black hole? If Stephen Hawking is right, you might land in other universe which is very similar to our own or in a very different one. Black holes are a deeply fundamental paradox that has confounded […]