The List Blog 10 Strange Events, People, & Locations Many strange and unexplained events have taken place in history. Peoplehave made discoveries and witnessed bizarre phenomenon. Many historicalstories have been tainted with legend and falsification. It is interesting tolearn about some of the world’s most bizarre events, people, and locations.This list will be examining people such as Frederick Valentich, theCambodian Jungle Girl, and Gloria Ramirez, and events like the Children’sCrusade and the Dancing Plague of 1518. 10 Bizarre Locations & Unsolved Mysteries 10. The forest swastika was a patch of larch trees covering a 3,600 m2 (4,300sq yd) area of pine forest near Zernikow, Uckermark district, Brandenburg, innortheastern Germany. In 1995, The Brandenburg state authorities became concerned aboutdamage to the region's image and the possibility that the area wouldbecome a pilgrimage site for Nazi supporters, so they attempted to destroythe design by removing 43 of the 100 larch trees. 9. 8. 7. 6.
Purple America Robert Vanderbei at Princeton University made the first Purple America map after the 2000 presidential election. It attempts to reflect the margin of victory in each county by coloring each with a shade between true blue and true red. In light of the general absence of overwhelming victories, this technique results in mostly shades. This map was reprinted in US News & World Report a few months prior to the 2004 election. Cartograms developed by Gastner, Shalizi, Newman[1] at the University of Michigan provide another way to depict election results. See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] The Giza Geomatrix - GizaMap.com Earth Protection Report The official announcement made by NASA speaks of a suprising low solar cycle beginning at the end of cycle 24 and throught cycle 25. This means cold-cold-cold weather is ahead. It may not be such as the mini ice-age, but we may very well see . Are the ancients who speak about the sun (Ra) telling us “IT” will leave us for a short time? Reports are now coming to us saying that the period known as the 2012-2013 years on our planet just might become a very cold place to live and even up to 100 years. If anyone has followed the latest crop circle information discovered recently in Italy they will understand this article message written by me above explained in part below by the following: A new ASCII code was drawn in crops at Poirino, Italy on June 20, 2011, And seems to identify the crop artist as "Ea" or "EnKi", known as a tall, blond, extra-terrestrial god in ancient Sumeria. What does this have to do with Global Warming? {*style:<i> {*style:<i> </i>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} n k i
Behind the Arab Revolt Is a Word We Dare Not Speak Shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, I interviewed Ray McGovern, one of an elite group of CIA officers who prepared the President's daily intelligence brief. At that time, McGovern was at the apex of the "national security" monolith that is American power and had retired with presidential plaudits. On the eve of the invasion, he and 45 other senior officers of the CIA and other intelligence agencies wrote to Bush that the "drumbeat for war" was based not on intelligence, but lies. "It was 95 percent charade," McGovern told me. "How did they get away with it?" "The press allowed the crazies to get away with it." "Who are the crazies?" "The people running the [Bush] administration have a set of beliefs a lot like those expressed in 'Mein Kampf,'" said McGovern. I said: "Norman Mailer has written that he believes America has entered a pre-fascist state. "Well ... How did such extremism take hold in the liberal West?
Two Suns? Twin Stars Could Be Visible From Earth By 2012 By Dean Praetorius | HuffingtonPost.com Earth could be getting a second sun, at least temporarily. Dr. When that happens, for at least a few weeks, we’d see a second sun, Carter says. The Star Wars-esque scenario could happen by 2012, Carter says... or it could take longer. But doomsday sayers should be careful about speculation on this one. In fact, a neutrino shower could be beneficial to Earth. UPDATE: To clarify, the news.com.au article does not say a neutrino shower could be beneficial to Earth, but implies a supernova could be beneficial, stating, "Far from being a sign of the apocalypse, according to Dr Carter the supernova will provide Earth with elements necessary for survival and continuity." UPDATE II: In a follow-up piece on news.com.au, Dr. Article from: huffingtonpost.com Top Image: Source Tune Into Related Red Ice Radio Programs: Alex Putney - Messages of Resonance Change in 2012, Betelgeuse & Modern Alchemy Will Hart - Solar Flare Apocalypse & Comets
The New York Times public editor's very public utterance | Clay Shirky Thursday, Arthur Brisbane, the public editor of the New York Times, went to his readers with a question: "I'm looking for reader input on whether and when New York Times news reporters should challenge 'facts' that are asserted by newsmakers they write about." Brisbane (who, as public editor, speaks only for himself, not the Times) referred to two recent stories: the claim that Clarence Thomas had "misunderstood" a financial reporting form when he left out key information, and Mitt Romney's assertion that President Obama gives speeches "apologising" for America. The reaction from readers was swift, voluminous, negative and incredulous. "Is this a joke? "If the purpose of the NYT is to be an inoffensive container for ad copy, then by all means continue to do nothing more than paraphrase those press releases." "I hope you can help me, Mr Brisbane, because I'm an editor, currently unemployed: is fecklessness now a job requirement?" The second was on the NY Times site:
Sony Nextep Computer Concept for 2020 by Hiromi Kiriki & Yanko Design In 2020 We Can Wear Sony Computers On Our Wrist Our present need for internet connectivity is so profound that secondary devices like the Nextep Computer are bound to happen. Developed to be worn as a bracelet, this computer concept is constructed out of a flexible OLED touchscreen. Earmarked for the year 2020, features like a holographic projector (for screen), pull-out extra keyboard panels and social networking compatibility, make the concept plausible. Ten years from now is not too far away, so how many of you think we’d be buying such gadgets? Who uses Obamacare in WA? People from Trump country As Congress looks at changes to the Affordable Care Act, the creators of Washington’s health insurance exchange are advocating for the state’s current system – with maps. Those maps show where the exchange has had the greatest rate of participation in the state: Trump country. Supporters of the Affordable Care Act say some members of the public don’t realize the impact the legislation has already had. Now the Washington Health Benefit Exchange is trying to tell that story at a website called 1in4WA.com. Washington exchange communications director Michael Marchand said in the past five years the exchange has grown to serve 1.8 million people, a quarter of the state’s population. “In doing that, we’ve managed to lower our state’s uninsured rate by over 60 percent and now less than 6 percent of our state’s population is uninsured,” he said. That puts Washington in the top 10 nationwide in terms of insurance coverage. “The numbers were coming in and we were just stunned.
Visiting 10 of the Most Interesting Abandoned Places on Earth Travelers looking for a getaway from the normal getaway should skip the sandy beaches to walk amid silent relics in Namibia, Chernobyl or an abandoned California gold mining town. These empty places may look like Scooby Doo set pieces, but they hold important clues to bigger mysteries about both the past and the future; the creep of urban decay and the necessity of memorializing tragedy. Sometimes history lives alone. We bring you 10 modern ghost cities where you can choose your own adventure, exploring what once was and what could have been. Hashima Island, Japan After spending a little less than a century as a bustling coal mining facility, Hashima Island became known as "Ghost Island" when demand for petroleum outstripped demand for coal in the 1960's and the 5,000 Mitsubishi-employed islanders began a mass exodus. Hashima Island was officially re-opened for tourists in April 2009. 1 of 10 Photos
Top 3 Things You Need to Know About the CBO Score on the “Defund” Planned Parenthood Provision The CBO confirms that the provision would result in patients losing access to health care. Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their score of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal bill. The CBO score highlights several key points regarding the provision to “defund” Planned Parenthood — here are the top three points. The CBO score of the ACA repeal bill reaffirms what we already know: the provision to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood would have disastrous consequences and result in women losing access to care, especially services that help women prevent unintended pregnancies. We’ve made tremendous gains in this country thanks to expanded access to reproductive health care and birth control: We are at a 30-year low in unintended pregnancies, and a historic low in teen pregnancies. Now is not the time to roll that progress back. 1) The “Defund” Provision Would Result in Reduced Access to Health Care The report states that, 2) The “Defund” Provision Targets Planned Parenthood