Archive for July, 2008
Ike Turner obituary
Whale killed by deformed tongue
The carcass of a humback whale lies on an Alaskan beach. Scientists believe its death was down to its enormous deformed tongue, “the size of a small car”. What caused the grotesque swelling is a mystery, but a ship strike and infection are the principal theories.
1800 year old Elvis statue?
With his dashing chiselled features, swept back hair and perky bouffant the resemblance is unmistakable.
But incredibly this carving of Elvis Presley was created around 1800 years before the King of Rock and Roll first warbled his first note.
The amazing likeness has come to light as part of a sale of ancient antiques by the auction […]
