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Google Earth Reveals World’s Largest Beaver Dam 40 Years in the Making
“Generations of beavers exploiting prime real estate conspired to build the world’s largest beaver dam in Alberta, a structure 40 years in the making, according to the ecologist who found it.”
Best dam tour ever.
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Is the Earth Hollow?
Yes, it’s an insane theory, and yes it is as fictitious as the fairy tales that gave rise to it, yet at the same time it can’t be directly disproved. Neat article. — livejamie
‘Second Earth’ found, 20 light years away
Scientists have discovered a warm and rocky “second Earth” circling a star, a find they believe dramatically boosts the prospects that we are not alone.
the GuardianThe planet is the most Earth-like ever spotted and is thought to have perfect conditions for water, an essential ingredient for life. Researchers detected the planet orbiting one of Earth’s nearest stars, a cool red dwarf called Gliese 581, 20 light years away in the constellation of Libra.
Men really are from Mars! On Mars, I’m only 20! Check Your Age On Other Worlds
- Fill in your birthdate below in the space indicated. (Note you must enter the year as a 4-digit number!)
- Click on the “Calculate” button.
- Notice that your age on other worlds will automatically fill in. Notice that Your age is different on the different worlds. Notice that your age in “days” varies wildly.
- Notice when your next birthday on each world will be. The date given is an “earth date”.
- You can click on the images of the planets to get more information about them from Bill Arnett’s incredible Nine Planets web site.