Deadly jellyfish
Written by TheNark admin on December 5th, 2009 | 0 CommentsIn a case of extraordinary bad luck, a man sailing off the coast of north-eastern Australia dived into the ocean and face first into a tiny, but deadly, Irukandji jellyfish with a sting said to be as painful as childbirth.
The 29-year-old, who has not been named, was wearing a full-length protective stinger suit (a lightweight [...]
Goat’s milk ice cream ‘almost killed woman’
Written by TheNark admin on December 4th, 2009 | 0 CommentsA County Tyrone woman who almost died after having an allergic reaction to an ice cream she ate on holiday is having to learn how to walk and talk again. Rachel Devine, 24, went into anaphylactic shock and suffered heart failure minutes after eating the ice cream, which contained goat’s milk. She was in Turkey [...]
Giant Galaxy Found at Very Edge of Universe
Written by TheNark admin on December 4th, 2009 | 0 CommentsScientists have located a giant 13-billion year old galaxy at the edge of the observable universe. Detecting this huge galaxy was a challenge because of the massive quantities of light coming from the black hole, and if you think you spotted two problems in that sentence, read on.
The galaxy, which is 12.8 billion [...]
Funny shoes shop window
Written by TheNark admin on December 3rd, 2009 | 1 CommentLondon Shop Harrods Unveils New Chritmas Tribute To Princess Diana
ANOTHER day and with it another chance for Harrod’s shoppers to pay tribute to Princess Diana as the shop unveils a new effigy of the fallen celebrity princess.
Says a woman living on the fabled Six Floor of nearby Harvey Nichols to a confidant:
“Reminds me of the [...]
