Rare Giant Deep Water Shark
Posted on January 31, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Environment, Student Resources
The very rare, Giant Deep-Sea Shark, that looks for all the world like a large corroded rock, usually lives in the waters near Greenland, up to 600 metres deep, at a cool 1 degree Celsius. It lives on seals and has been known to kill polar bears. Read more about the Giant Deep Sea [...]
Unusual Royal Gifts For The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge
Posted on January 31, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Royalty, Society
When you have to give a gift to people like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge what sort of thing do you give? After all they already have everything! Read what happens to the royal gifts…
The Pilot Prince William Causes Concern
Posted on January 31, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Royalty, Society
Prince William is to be one of four pilots to be sent to the Falklands military base, opening up the battle again between England and Argentina over the sovereignty of the archipelago. Read why this tiny archipelago causes so much dissention…
3 Year Old Youngster Defies Angry Lion
Posted on January 26, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Environment, Society
The video of Sofia Walker, a 3 year old girl, facing off the angry 8 year-old lion, went viral. Sure Malik, was on the other side of a 33 millimetre thick pane of safety glass, but it was still scarey. Read more…
Apps Phenomenon Continues
Posted on January 26, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Business, Entertainment, Technology
App Phenomenon is The fastest growing business in the world of technology is the world of apps for iPhones, android phones, iPads and iPods, with a billion downloads expected every week. Read about the top winning apps of the moment…
Man’s Pollution Of Space
Posted on January 26, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Environment
There are more than 20,000 pieces of space junk circling our planet, that are bigger than the size of a softball, according to reports from NASA. There are over half a million pieces that are larger than a marble. It is NASA’s task to track every single loose object that is larger than 4 cms [...]
Costa Concordia Captain In Serious Trouble
Posted on January 25, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Travel
Unlike the ship he piloted, the captain of the capsized tourist ship, the Costa Concordia, appears to be getting into deeper and deeper water. It is now reported that Captain Francesco Schettino wanted to ‘show off’ to his top chef, whose family live on the island, where the ship capsized, afrer hitting a rock, ‘that [...]
The Changing Travel Habits Of The Tourist
Posted on January 25, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Travel
Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast in Australia, normally a tourist haven, was nearly empty this year. Businesses in Surfers Paradise reported they had never experienced such a quiet New Year’s Eve before. No longer can the old haunts of tourists claim victory in numbers they were once accustomed to. Read more of the changing [...]
Troubled Tourists
Posted on January 25, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Travel
MSC Poesia ran aground in the Bahamas. The 2,500-passenger cruise ship ran aground in Freeport, Bahamas, in shallow water. It was hosting the first three-night Holy Ship! Music cruise. It featured 20 DJs, who were hosting a festival for electronic music fans. Read more of tourist troubles…
The Stolen Generation of Switzerland
Posted on January 25, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Society
The Australian government issued an apology to the lost generation of children stolen from their parents. However, another stolen geneneration has finally reared its sad head in Switzerland. Read more…
