England
Co-workers Tom Pickles and Sarah Harrington were recently kayaking in Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, when, according to their statement, something “the size of three cars” passed by. Pickles snapped this shot of the creature with his cell phone camera before the pair “paddled back to shore right away.”
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Kitesurfer Lewis Crathern is known for doing crazy jumps–and he’s recognized as being one of the most skilled kite surfers out there. So, when he decided to jump over Brighton Pier (located on England’s south coast), it wasn’t a huge… Read the rest surprise. It is, however, a pretty awesome feat to have
When seven year old Charlie Simpson saw the grim images of post-earthquake Haiti on television he reacted as most children his age would: he broke down and cried. But instead of begging his mother to change the station, the young bicycling aficionado asked how he could help. To date the… Read the rest
On a blustery New Years Eve, 30 Leeds University students and faculty became snowed in at England’s highest pub, the Tan Hill Inn. Unable to leave due to road conditions, the partygoers did the only thing they could; drink. According to students and the inn’s assistant manager, spirits remained high.… Read the rest
According to a report in Times Online, instances of police officers in the UK searching photographers and forcing them to delete photos of government buildings, tourist landmarks and iconic shopping places have been increasing.
Last week alone both Jeff Overs, a BBC photojournalist, and Jerome Taylor, a professional photographer, were… Read the rest
Taking advantage of 40mph winds on the south coast of England, two kite surfers, 3x British Champion Lewis Crathern and Big Air Master Jake Scrace,… Read the rest jumped the Worthing pier - a feat that had been three years in the making.
The quality of the video isn’t great but you can
Irish scientists are hoping to spice up cancer treatment by isolating a chemical compound in a dish that can be found on takeout menus throughout the world: Curry.
According to an article in Reuters, researchers at the Cork Cancer Research Center in Ireland have successfully treated esophageal cancer cells with
When it comes to building bicycles, designers at Cambridge-based XnTrick definitely know how to keep things fresh. And by fresh I mean weird. And by weird I mean awesome. Although the company churns out everything from recumbents to trailers, the most interesting products on its website are the monstrosities that… Read the rest
I will start by saying it’s refreshing to write about some good news regarding bottled water. Normally we update about new studies that show bottled water is filled with contaminants or how certain lobby groups are advocating the benefits of drinking from the disposable and environmentally un-friendly plastic bottles. But… Read the rest
The cheetah, which can reach speeds up to 75 mph, is the elegant sprinter of the savannah. It can run down a gazelle without breaking a sweat then tear out its throat with the grace of a runway model. It is a rare child who has missed the opportunity to… Read the rest
Long a symbol for wind energy and the turbines that dotted the coastline, Denmark was surpassed this week by the UK when the country became the world’s leader in generating electricity from offshore wind farms, according to the Guardian… Read the rest.
The construction of the wind farm near Skegness, Lincolnshire was
Thanks to Julian Borger at guardian.co.uk for bringing us news about the Congo Basin Forest Fund, which launched today. The fund, which is the largest ever set to combat deforestation, was implemented by Britain and Norway to help fight deforestation in the vast Congo basin rainforest in Central Africa. The… Read the rest
When I think of car rallies, two big names come to mind: the Mongol Rally and the Paris-Dakar Rally. Although incredibly adventurous, they don’t really evoke images of eco-friendliness. But a group of British eco-enthusiasts have recently finished up their own environmentally conscious rally — Grease to Greece –just to… Read the rest
