Huge Solar Storm Triggers Amazing Auroras

Aurora Over Quebec Photograph courtesy Ian Diamond Auroras create green curtains of light August 4 over the Rupert River in Waskaganish (see map), a Cree Nation community in Quebec, Canada. Last week's northern lights—which lasted a few days—were products of a large burst of plasma, or charged gas, from the sun known as a coronal mass ejection. A NASA orbiter called the Solar Dynamics Observatory saw last Sunday's eruption, which was aimed directly at Earth and sparked predictions of a shimmering sky show. Now it seems aurora fans may be in for another treat: A solar flare spotted Saturday by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory was even...

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9 Strange and Bizarre Animal Facts

The world of animals is vast, colorful and strange in its natural perfection. We know various interesting and curious facts about animals. Yet, some of the facts related to the animal kingdom are stranger than fiction.Trying to rank the most bizarre animal facts could be difficult. Many wild facts will make it to the top 10.THE ELEPHANTSeveral intriguing facts are related to this nice, large animal. The elephant is the only animal in the world that has four knees. It also happens to be the single animal that cannot jump. The brain of an elephant weighs four to five kilograms on the average. A newborn elephant weighs approximately 100 kilograms....

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12 Most Strange Mug Shots Of 2010

No, it's not photoshop. Carlos Rodriguez was arrested for attempting to solicit a prostitute. The profile shot showed the man's striking cranial cavity, the unfortunate result of a deformity or an accident. What the... neck?What the... head?Two words: dental work.Ain't that funny behind bars, ha?Just a liiiittle touch of drawings here and there...The mustache ladies crave for!The third NY Yankees eye.So much... redness in your life, dude...Surprise!!! Happy birthday!!!You can leave your hat on, grandma.Because jail time is FUN!Source...

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World’s Hotter than Hot Chili Pepper

Despite what you might think, the world’s hottest chili pepper was created not by a Mexican or Indian farmer, but by a “hot” British farmer.Gerald Fowler grew the Naga Viper on his farm in Cumbria, northern England, and got to a record level of spiciness by crossing three of the hottest varieties of chili, including Bhut – Jolokia, the previous record holder.There is a special way to measure their hotness. It’s not like someone tastes this babies. The heat of a chili pepper is measured using the Scoville Scale – the number of Scoville unites indicates the amount of capsaicin found in the chili, this being what gives it’s spiciness. Bhuta – Jolokia...

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Bizarre Body Modification

Tattooed HeadA man shows off his tattooed head at the London Tattoo Convention. Last year, more than 20,000 enthusiasts attended the event. Tattoo enthusiasts from around the world gathered in London for the fifth annual Tattoo Convention. Here, Samon shows off his ink.How much do you love your Volkswagen? Chris Redford got a real "Bug" bite... and tattooed his affections to his toes. I've done a lot of "colorful" stories over the years, but none of them can top this one.There's a reason they call him Spiky Bob -- just take a look at those extreme modifications. Bob sipped a cold one at the London Tattoo Convention.Dutch tattooist Jeroen Derks...

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