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Venus May be Us in the Future
December 11, 2007The way to solve global warming here on earth might come from observations of Venus. Was that planet just like earth?BEFORE global warming happened there? BBC News reports that "data from a European probe orbiting Venus paints a picture of... continued
Is the Dollar Over?
December 11, 2007We may be at the beginning of a financial catastrophe in the West. One indication of this might be that the dollar?which has long been the currency of choice worldwide?is no longer being accepted in many places abroad. Arabnews.com reports... continued
Whitley’s Latest Visitor Experience!
December 11, 2007In his newest journal, Whitley writes: "At 4:53 in the morning on Friday, December 8, I saw a strange object over Santa Monica, California. This was fantastic enough, but the events that preceded the sighting were almost certainly a contact... continued
They Go Together & They’re Both Bad!
December 10, 2007Smoking and drinking seem to go together naturally, and it turns out that there's a scientific reason why it's hard to quit one while still indulging in the other. Despite this fact, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are notorious for their smoke-filled... continued
Humans Will Split into Two Species
December 10, 2007Ten Thousand years from now, there will be two separate species of human beings: an intelligent ruling class and an underclass of what the Daily Mail calls "dim-witted, ugly, goblin-like creatures." Niall Firth reports that researcher Oliver Curry says that... continued
Do Home Remedies Work?
December 10, 2007Do Home Remedies Work? Do ancient cures work? Now that it's flu season, this is a question that a lot of people want answered. Some simple home remedies do work. For instance, chicken soup can ease cold symptoms, and duct... continued
Violence (Cont.)
December 7, 2007What makes people violent?especially males? Scents that trigger aggression between have been identified in mice?does the same thing happen with humans? BBC News reports that researchers have found that mice excrete two chemicals in their urine which make them want... continued
Show Biz Science
December 7, 2007Here at unknowncountry.com, we provide you with ALL KINDS of information?including the science behind movies, magic and sword swallowing! It turns out that a specific part of our brain holds the key to how ventriloquists create the illusion that their... continued
Chimps Win!
December 7, 2007Scientists have always assumed that humans have better memories than our close cousins the chimpanzees, but in a recent contest, the chimps won! BBC News quotes Japanese researcher Tetsuro Matsuzawa as saying, "Here we show for the first time that... continued
Huge Houses are Moving in!
December 6, 2007About two-thirds of America's largest cities have reported the appearance of "McMansions," often with 2-story "lawyer lobbies," which are new, much larger houses built on lots that once contained more modest homes. Some of their neighbors are complaining! Who is... continued