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The world's largest solar-powered boat
5-30-2011 |
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The Turanor PlanetSolar is circumnavigating the world's oceans to prove that renewable energy can work.
May 21st - the end of the world is nigh ?
5-21-2011 | 313
Thousands of people across the world believe they will be swept up to heaven at around 6pm today.
The world's loneliest plant
5-12-2011 | 21
In 1895 John Medley Wood came across an unusual tree in Africa - the rare and ancient E. woodii.
World's first space tourist 10 years on
4-30-2011 | 6
Millionaire Dennis Tito became the world's first space tourist on an eight day trip costing $20m.
Why do animals become cannibals ?
4-28-2011 | 27
Cannibalism in the natural world would seem self-defeating however there can be a good reason for it.
World's first electronic glasses developed
4-27-2011 | 6
The new spectacles contain a thin liquid crystal layer that can change its alignment when needed.
World's oldest man dies aged 114
4-16-2011 | 16
Walter Breuning was born in 1896 and lived through two world wars and more than a century of history.
World's first gay caveman discovered ?
4-7-2011 | 94
Ancient humans remains are thought to be those of a gay man based on the way he was buried.
Unidentified floating object in UK river
4-7-2011 | 26
A mysterious object found floating in the River Parrett has caught people's attention around the world.
'Mr Elastic' goes for Guinness world record
3-26-2011 | 3
A man with feet so bendy he can rotate them 120 degrees is aiming for a Guinness World Record.
Iran builds "flying saucer"
3-18-2011 | 32
Iran has built an unusual new craft that has been described as "the world's first flying saucer".
World's oldest living person at 114 years
3-13-2011 | 16
A great-great-grandmother from Georgia, USA has officially become the world's oldest living person.
Thylacine collection goes on display
3-7-2011 | 18
The largest private collection of Tasmanian tiger artefacts in the world has gone on display.
World's largest mud volcano to last 26 years
3-5-2011 | 4
The eruption began in 2005 and is believed to have been started by gas drilling in the area.
World's first wizard school opens
3-4-2011 | 79
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart is headmaster of the world's only real-life school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Water demand to outstrip supply by 40%
3-3-2011 | 32
Population growth and climate change could threaten the world's water supplies within the next 20 years.
Man in India has 39 wives
2-24-2011 | 32
Ziona Chana is head of the world's biggest family with 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren.
Snake-bites: a growing, global threat
2-24-2011 | 13
Estimates suggest the number of snake bites around the world is far greater than previously thought.
World's "oldest water" found ?
2-23-2011 | 16
Scientists have found evidence of water in Africa that may have been isolated for millions of years.
'Infinity Chilli' is hottest in the world
2-21-2011 | 20
The absurdly hot Grantham grown chilli has a Scoville Scale rating of 1,176,182.
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