Scientists Retrieve Sample From Freshwater Lake Buried Under Ice For 20 Million Years
Scientists have done something they have been working on for over two decades: successfully drilled more than three kilometres through sheer Antarctic ice into a freshwater lake to take a sample. All they really know now is that Lake Vostok has had no contact with atmospheric pollutants for millions of years.
Rescued Dog Bites News Anchor In Face During Interview [VIDEO]
There have been two incidents recently where “rehabilitated” dogs have attacked people. Each time it sparked online discussions about whose fault it is – the owner, the dog or the victim? But these situations are much more complex. Check out this clip of a dog biting a news anchor, unprovoked, in the face during a recent interview.
August Landmesser, The Man Who Defied Hitler
It’s always great to see epic acts of bad-assery, and this one is pretty bad-ass. A photo taken in 1936 has emerged showing a man standing amongst a dockyard full of people, all giving the Nazi salute. What makes it so cool? He’s just standing, arms crossed. Full size pic after the jump.
Breakfast Included Oude Libertas EP Launch Concert – 4 March 2012
Breakfast Included, South Africa’s hottest, most-happening jazz outfit is set to wow Cape Town fans on Sunday 4 March at the Oude Libertas amphitheater in Stellenbosch as they launch their much anticipated third EP, ‘Welcome To Today’. Recorded locally and mixed and mastered in New York by world renowned engineers, ‘Welcome To Today’ promises to […]
Refugee Lands Maths Teacher’s Job By Explaining Equations To Passing Shoppers
Eight years after leaving his home country, this Congolese refugee can finally say his expectations of a better future in South Africa have been met. Fernando Brice Olivier Ogadi, 35, has just received a job offer in the profession he is qualified in – as a school maths teacher. His new employer noticed him in a parking lot giving free maths lessons.
Dove Men+Care – Finally The Guys Can Get Involved
As a guy with a penchant for staying clean and not breaking into a sweat, I could be (and have been) described as ‘metrosexual’ from time to time. I’m fine with that because, on the whole, it is appreciated by all. As a result, I used my mother’s Dove soap throughout my youth and now […]
LISTEN: Liv Tyler Covers INXS Track “Need You Tonight”
Here’s a surprising notion – Liv Tyler has recorded a cover of one of INXS’ hits, Need You Tonight. She did it for a new fragrance made by luxury goods company, Givenchy (pronounce “give-orn-chee” for effect). I would like to take this moment just to say that INXS is one of the greatest bands ever. […]
Indian Politicians Caught Watching “Porn” During Parliamentary Debate
Three Indian politicians, among them a women’s affairs minister, resigned after two of them were caught watching what was thought to be porn on a mobile phone belonging to another minister during a session of state parliament on Tuesday. They’re also members of one of the more morally conservative parties.
Five People Win $1 Million As Lottery Rolls Over To $310 Million
There were no winners in last night’s US Powerball lottery draw. There were five people who got the five numbers correct, but they didn’t get the powerball number at the end. They each get $1 million. Shame. The jackpot has now rolled over to $310 million, which works out to R2,3 billion. Your new pad […]
Google Would Like To Buy Your Privacy Now, Please
See, it turns out that Google doesn’t actually know everything about your online browsing habits. But boy, they’d sure like to! Which is why they’re rolling out two services that records users’ online activities in full, in return for Amazon gift cards or – in the sightly more intense version – hard cash.
WATCH: Boxer Provokes Sonny Bill Williams During Weigh-In, Gets Knocked Out During First Round [VIDEO]
Yesterday Sonny Bill Williams claimed the NZPBA Heavyweight Championship title in the first round! He basically made it rain fists on his opponent, Clarence Tillman III. This happened a day after Tillman III pushed and threw a punch at Williams during their ceremonial weigh-in for the media. I’m sure there is a valuable life lesson to be learned here. Watch both incidents after the jump.
Thursday Morning Spice
Pick n Pay’s Chief Executive Resigns – South Africa’s Pick n Pay said on Wednesday its chief executive, Nick Badminton, would step down at the end of this month, leaving the nation’s number two grocer as it faces increased competition from Walmart. [walmart] Fabio Capello Resigns As England Football Manager – The Football Association will […]
These Are Your Road Closures For The Opening Of Parliament
Capetonians: it’s that time of the year again when the City of Cape Town closes many of its roads for the opening of Parliament. As part of the pompous affair and fashion extravaganza, President Jacob Zuma will also deliver his all-important State of the Nation Address.
Wine Drinkers, Let’s Stereotype
The next time you are sitting at your favourite after work spot – sipping on something as the day ends while stress and worry take a backseat for the evening – let your gaze wonder to the other customers and observe how they sip their wines. As I am a frequent visitor to a number of bars/restaurants/pubs/wine-bars/shebeens/picnics/holes-in-the-walls/sidewalks/gutters/parks/etc I have observed how people drink my favourite tipple. And when stress and worry get out from the backseat entirely, kicked out by the third bottle, I find myself thinking about stereotypical wine drinkers based on how the wine gets from glass to belly. I present you with a few of my favourites and most observed.
Hollywood Blockbuster Filmed In Cape Town About To Drop – Safehouse
In early 2011, Cape Town was buzzing with Hollywood fever as scenes for the action blockbuster Safe House were filmed across the city. Local women were frantically following Ryan Reynolds’ every move as they tried to catch a glimpse, phone number or kiss from the hunky actor. Despite the sudden refocus of the local females’ […]
Chinese Woman Gives Birth To 7 Kilo Baby
One Chinese family in Xinxiang City, Henan Province has gotten the Year of the Dragon off to a stellar start, producing the heaviest newborn ever recorded in China, weighing in at a whopping 15,52lb, or just over 7kg!
Kimmel Strikes Again, See Fans React When Superbowl Broadcast Is Cut Off Mid-Game [VIDEO]
The Super Bowl is literally the biggest sporting event in the US, it eclipses the World Series of MLB, the Olympics, and any World Cup tournament. So what happens when the TV gets unplugged at the most crucial part of the game; chaos ensues.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Safe House (2012)
Safe House is one helluva ride! Man-on-the-run movies have always been popular. They carry the thrill of the chase, the drama of a man wrongfully accused, the natural ebb-and-flow of a road trip movie and the narrative equivalent of an ant, a magnifying glass and a hot day.
Sasha Martinengo Leaves 5FM After 17 Years
Long running 5FM DJ and Supersport presenter Sasha Martinengo announced this morning that he would no longer be working for 5FM. This comes after 17 years as a DJ with the station. Reasons for this have been given by the station as part of their “annual line up change,” although there isn’t really certainty as to what that means. Read the full press release after the jump.
Sky-diver To Break Sound Barrier With Jump From Edge Of Space
This thing. Is the coolest thing. Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner is going to overcome his dorky name by leaping from a balloon at a height of 36km, and 35 seconds later become the first person to break the sound barrier during free fall. Then he’ll probably deploy his parachute and land safely in New Mexico.
The World’s Oldest Works Of Art Have Been Found
Scientists believe they have discovered the oldest works of art known to mankind. Although the six pieces are supposedly of seals, they’ve been described as somewhat of “an academic bombshell”. That’s because they’re 42 000 years old, and are the only known pieces created by Neanderthal man, who preceded homo sapiens, more commonly known as humans.
Dolphins Swim And Jump Alongside Surfer [VIDEO]
A teen surfing in the wake of a yacht off the Gulf of Mexico was pleasantly surprised when two animal friends decided to join him. Watch this very cool video – featuring a pair of curious Bottlenose dolphins swimming and jumping beside the boy – after the jump.
Eastern Cape ANCYL To Ignore JuJu Suspension
The Eastern Cape branch of the ANCYL has proclaimed that they will ignore Julius Malema’s suspension from his chairmanship of the Youth League until the final mitigation of sentence can be decided upon, or at least until a pronouncement can be made at the ANC national congress in December.
New iPhone App Can Calculate Your Blood Alcohol Content
Getting behind the wheel of a car after having a drink or two is always risky – you may feel perfectly fine, able to do maths, whatever. But the moment you see a roadblock, you’re not too sure if you’ll pass the breathaliser. Why not check your blood/alcohol level using a new app for your iPhone, BreathalEyes?
First Theatrical Trailer For “The Amazing Spider-Man” [VIDEO]
Sure, Marvel dropped their ‘Avengers’ trailer during the super bowl too, but if there’s one thing Marvel likes it’s making money, and nothing makes money like overstimulated comic book movie fans. And this trailer for Marc Webb’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ starring Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone, is very, very stimulating.
This Eco-Advertising By McDonald’s California Is Illegal…To Remove
Very clever McDonald’s. The fast food giant has introduced eco-advertising to its marketing strategy – in the form of a seed bomb campaign by designer Sean Click. It’s not the first time the technique has been used, but the ingenious part of the McD’s seed bomb ad that has blossomed on the side of a California highway is that its removal would probably be illegal.
Finally: SA And Mozambique Hold Urgent Rhino Poaching Meeting
On Monday, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in South Africa, Edna Molewa, met with the Minister of Tourism in Mozambique, Fernando Sumbana Junior. They met in Pretoria to discuss solutions to the rhino poaching epidemic occurring in the Kruger National Park. This is what they’ve concluded so far.
Stunning Forgotten Photos Of Marilyn Monroe Surfaces [GALLERY]
A series of photos taken of a 24 year-old Marilyn Monroe before she became famous have surfaced after 50 years. They were recently found lying forgotten in an archive drawer of LIFE magazine. What makes these so unique is that it portrays her in a more innocent, gentle light than the sex symbol images we’ve mostly associated with her.
Wednesday Morning Spice
‘Nothing Left’ Of R500,000 Pinnacle Point Membership Fee – The owner of Cape Point Vineyards, Sybrand Van Der Spuy, told the insolvency inquiry into JSE-listed group Pinnacle Point in Cape Town on Tuesday that he and 120 other investors paid R500 000 each to become a platinum club member, which gave them exclusive use of […]
Bronx Nightclub Owner Found Dead – Police Suspect Foul Play
The owner of Bronx Nightclub, Bruno Bronn, was found dead in his Green Point home this afternoon. Eyewitness news published the following: His domestic worker made the discovery when she arrived for duty on Tuesday morning. The woman who discovered the man’s body is currently giving a statement to police. Speaking to Eyewitness News, one bystander said they […]