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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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