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Kunzea rupestris

Kunzea rupestris in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Kunzea rupestris: Common Names: Kunzea Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Myrtales; Myrtaceae; Kunzea rupestris. Location/Environment: The Genus is Found in tropical and warm-temperate regions throughout Australia, … Continue reading →

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HMB Endeavour In-Depth: The Great Cabin

HMB Endeavour In-Depth: The Great Cabin The HMB Endeavour is the official “replica” of the original of Captain Cook‘s ship, the HMS Endeavour. It was the HMS that was used to sail from England to study of the transit of … Continue reading →

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Origin of Stonehenge rocks discovered | The Sideshow – Yahoo! News

By Eric Pfeiffer | The Sideshow – Cross posted using WordPress “Press This” Application: Preserved for academic study.   The origin of some of Stonehenge’s ancient stones have been discovered Researchers in the United Kingdom have finally solved a major piece … Continue reading →

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The earth mother of all neolithic discoveries – Europe – World – The Independent

Suggested Topics Biology French archaeologists have discovered an extremely rare example of a neolithic “earth mother” figurine on the banks of the river Somme. The 6,000-year-old statuette is 8in high, with imposing buttocks and hips but stubby arms and a … Continue reading →

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Real life dragon discovered : SciencePunk

Real life dragon discovered Posted on: February 16, 2010 5:45 AM, by SciencePunk Neatorama reports the discovery of a real life (albeit tiny) dragon! While participating in a herpetology study we stumbled across this female laying eggs in a nest. … Continue reading →

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The Provocation: ‘Merry Christmas’ Simply Does Not Apply to a Pagan or a Jew

‘Merry Christmas’ Simply Does Not Apply to a Pagan or a Jew Baby New Year and Father Time. By Steve Provost The Provocation I, Marcus, was walking down the Appian Way one day just outside of Rome. The date? Just … Continue reading →

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Bronze age man’s lunch: a spoonful of nettle stew | Science | The Observer

Archaeological dig reveals hundreds of objects, from six oak-tree boats to a bowl of food Dalya Alberge, The Observer, Sunday 4 December 2011 Crossposted on this site by WordPress “Press This” application Article history The smallest of six oak boats … Continue reading →

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Oak Tree: Quercus spp.

“Oak Tree” by Lester Scarbrough, Tree Leaves OraclePermission granted to post from history with Tree Leaves Oracle Oak Fagaceae (Beech family) Quercus spp. Names      Description     Lore     Magical Uses     Medicinal Uses     Other Uses Q. alba ………….. White or Stave Oak Q. arkansana ….. Arkansas or Water … Continue reading →

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Scientists find monster black holes, biggest yet – Yahoo! News

By MARCIA DUNN | AP – 47 mins ago copied via WordPress’ “Press This” app …    Play Video Video: Black Holes Who Knew?  1:41 | 1593639 views This undated image provided by the Gemini Observatory via the journal Nature shows … CAPE CANAVERAL, … Continue reading →

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Planet in sweet spot of Goldilocks zone for life – Yahoo! News

Planet in sweet spot of Goldilocks zone for life – Yahoo! News. (copied via WordPress “Press This” App) By SETH BORENSTEIN | AP – 1 hr 32 mins ago   This undated handout artist rendering provided by NASA shows Kepler-22b, a planet … … Continue reading →

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