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The Agony of the Dogs
June 4, 2013Dogs are not only considered a delicacy in Vietnam, they are slaughtered with intentional cruelty because the adrenaline this produces in the suffering animal improves the flavor. Dogs are also rare in Vietnam and must be smuggled in from other countries... continued
Rivers Across Central Europe Burst Their Banks. Prague Evacuations.
June 3, 2013Rivers across Central Europe rose above flood stage as parts of Prague flooded along banks of the Vltava River. So far, two people have died in flooding in Germany and Switzerland, and two are known dead and one missing in Austria.... continued
At Least 17 Tornadoes Slam Midwest: 9 Dead, 71 Injured. We Offer Safety Advice.
June 1, 2013Tornadoes stalked the Midwest once again last night. At least 17 twisters were reported across five states, with the greatest concentration in Oklahoma and around Oklahoma City in particular. So far, 5 people had been reported killed and 71 injured.... continued
1998 QE2 Flyby. Huge Asteroid Passes Us Safely
May 31, 2013Asteroid 1998 QE2 passed within 3.2 million miles of Earth, and as predicted, continued on its way. The asteroid, nearly two miles in diameter, came complete with its own tiny moon in orbit around it. While this one was not... continued
Lowest Mid-Latitude Temps in Years as Arctic Heats Up
May 31, 2013The spring of 2013 will be the coolest in 50 years in the British Isles. Two days ago, many parts of Upstate New York experienced a snowstorm, extremely rare for late May. At the same time, the Russian Arctic Station... continued
The 911 Phone Calls: Something is Wrong with This Picture
May 30, 2013On 9/11 Solicitor General Ted Olson reported getting two stunning phone calls from his wife, Barbara Olson of CNN, who was on the American Airlines plane allegedly headed for the Pentagon. Later, the heart-rending 'let's roll' call came in from... continued
US Expects ‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season as Critical Satellite Fails
May 29, 2013The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned that the 2013 hurricane season is expected to be 'extremely active.' This is in part because of unusually warm water temperatures that are already extending further north than normal. Last season's... continued
Hungary Burns GMO Corn to Keep Its Crop Clean
May 28, 2013Hungarian officials have burned 1,000 acres of genetically modified corn after it was discovered that the fields contained a mix of natural corn and the genetically modified variety. It was believed that the genetically modified corn was the product created... continued
Chinese Astronomers Expect to Locate Planets with Life
May 25, 2013A group of Chinese astronomers have set up instruments at the highest point in Antarctica to search for Earth-like planets. The group has installed the first of three Antarctic Survey Telescopes at Dome Argus. One of the primary missions of... continued
Scientists Confirm Vast Catastrophe 10,800 BC
May 24, 2013An ongoing controversy about what happened to end the last ice age in a huge catastrophe has been resolved. Something gigantic hit the Earth, leading to massive fires followed by flooding as ice sheets melted, and the extinction of huge... continued