Tree Wins – Crane Destroys House

by | Nov 19, 2009 | Weirdness

from The Press Democrat Crane smashes through Santa Rosa house Efforts got underway early Tuesday to ready for the removal of a toppled crane that smashed through the top of a northwest Santa Rosa home Monday afternoon. The problem began Monday when a crane weighing...

42.5s to 1000mph

by | Nov 18, 2009 | Weirdness

from New Scientist Strapped into a custom built seat, Andy Green prepares for the ride of his life. The pancake-flat desert stretches out for miles ahead. The computer indicates all systems are normal. He eases off the brakes and puts his foot down on the throttle....

There’s an ear-o in my gyro.

by | Nov 15, 2009 | Weirdness

from The Sun UK Butchered Man Used For Kebabs Suspect meat … cops probe ‘cannibal killing’ By VINCE SOODIN SUSPECTED cannibals killed a young man, ATE part of him and then sold other bits to a KEBAB house. Cops also believe the 25-year-old...

We’re All Going To Die Unless Someone Saves Us

by | Nov 14, 2009 | Weirdness

from The Daily Mail Asteroid passes just 8,700miles from Earth – with only 15 hours warning By Claire Bates Last updated at 10:01 AM on 11th November 2009 Although no one noticed at the time, the Earth was almost hit by an asteroid last Friday. The previously...