Cartoon – The Final Blow
Author: Antarctica Journal
Bartlett’s Book of Anecdotes – Pablo de Sarasate
In the latter part of his career, Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate received a visit from a famous music critic who acclaimed him as a genius— “A genius!” Sarasate said. “For thirty-seven years I’ve practiced fourteen hours a day, and now they call me a genius!” Bartlett’s Book of Anecdotes
Read moreCartoon – Stairway to Inconvenience
How Addiction Affects Offspring
When laboratory rats abuse cocaine, they produce offspring that are less susceptible to addiction, according to the Los Angeles Times. This surprising genetic twist emerged from a study done at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, which found that male pups with cocaine-addicted fathers were less likely to want the drug and more resistant to its effects. By contrast, […]
Read moreCartoon – Less Desirable Half Women Half Fish
Cartoon – A Little Shot of Fear
Aquarium Theft Leads To Big Win At Fishing Competition
A British fisherman was arrested after stealing a sea bass from an aquarium to win a fishing competition. Matthew Clark, 29, won a trophy and $1,300 in prize money for the 13-pound fish. But rival anglers quickly recognized the bass’s distinctive markings from a local aquarium and reported him to police. Clark confessed and said he sold the prizewinner to […]
Read moreMugged On Camera
Johannesburg With cameras rolling, a South African journalist was robbed by two men just moments before he was to give a report. The video shows the two assailants scuffling with reporter Vuyo Mvoko, who shouts, “Hey we’re being mugged!” as he gives up his cellphone and a laptop. “Every South African lives with the reality of crime,” said the South […]
Read moreAldous Huxley Quote – Music Is What Feelings Sound Like
“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. Music is what feelings sound like.” – Aldous Huxley
Read moreAntarctic peaks reveal sea rise threat
Back in 2015 British researchers have reinforced recent evidence that melting in the Antarctic caused by the warming of the Southern Ocean could ultimately lead to global sea levels rising by around three meters. Their findings were in line with the results of a study that said six more decades of ocean warming could destabilize the ice beside the Amundsen […]
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