Geologists have confirmed that the controversial process of fracturing rock to release trapped oil and gas reserves, otherwise known as ‘fracking’, can cause earthquakes. The rock is fractured using highly pressurized ‘injections’ of water, sand and other materials which creates fissures in the rock enabling the extraction of the gas and oil deposits. Chemicals such as hydrofluoric acid are also used to dissolve shale rock.
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On August 17, Unknowncountry published its 8th story questioning the official account of the death of Princess Diana. In that story, we reported that British police were opening a new investigation based on claims being made that a member of the British military orchestrated the accident that killed her and Dodi Fayed. Now, just 6 weeks later, new concerns have appeared. Exclusive stories recently published by the UK Express newspaper report that film footage of Diana’s last moments has been kept secret.read more

Some days we all feel like we need to have a brain transplant. This idea may not be so incredible from now on, as a recent study published in the journal ‘Nature’ explains.
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