Tuesday, 3 December 2013

The Nazca weren't the only ones to make giant shapes in the ground. This one was probably made by Americans in the 20th century!

The Nazca weren't the only ones to make giant shapes in the ground. This one was probably made by Americans in the 20th century!

Imagine this: You're flying in a plane above southern Australia. You look down and spot a picture in the dusty landscape.




It appears to be a man holding a large stick. Such was the experience of a passing plane in June 1998.




Sixty kilometers west of the Marree township in south central Australia is known as the "Marree Man" or "Stuart's Giant." It is 2.6 miles tall and has a perimeter of 9.3 by 17 miles.




It is the second largest known geoglyph in the world, but no one knows who created it. No one has come forward as a witness to what must have been an expansive operation.




However, it is not an ancient shape made by a long-lost tribe. When it was discovered, there were multiple anonymous press releases that used language most commonly used in the USA.




For example, the press releases used Imperial measurements, which weren't in high use in Australia. They also use the term "local Indigenous Territories," which was not a term used by Australians.




The press release also mentioned the Great Serpent in Ohio, even though it's not well known outside the US. Some skeptics say that it was intentional to create the illusion that Americans made it.




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A German pilot was one kill away from the highest military honor. Instead, we got the most heartwarming story you'll read all day.

A German pilot was one kill away from the highest military honor. Instead, we got the most heartwarming story you'll read all day.

Second Lt. Franz Stigler was on the ground in Germany in December 1943 when he spotted a US B17 bomber flying low over his airbase.




Fueled by anger - American bombers had killed his brother and fellow soldiers throughout the war - Stigler jumped in his plane and took off after the B17.




As he approached it, he noticed that the tail gunner was dead, and the rest of the crew was huddled inside the plane tending to injured men.




There was no way the plane could have fought off Lt. Stigler in it's damaged state. And what's more, Stigler was an ace fighter.




One more kill, and he would be awarded the Knight's Cross, German's highest award for valor. However, when Stigler flew up close to the B17 and locked eyes with the pilot, he knew he couldn't shoot this plane down.




Instead, he nodded at the American pilot and moved into position to fly next to the plane in formation. That way, no German plane or gun on the ground would shoot it down.




Stigler escorted the plane over the North Sea before returning to Germany.




Years later, the American pilot Stigler had spared, Second Lt. Charles Brown, felt an unrelenting urge to find this merciful soldier.




He began searching for Stigler, and placed an ad in a German newspaper. Stigler, now living in Vancouver, saw it and contacted Brown. It was emotional experience for both men when they finally met in Florida. Stigler proclaimed, "I love you, Charlie."




The men became good pals, taking fishing trips together and visit each other's homes. From worst enemies to best friends.




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King Tut had an extraterrestrial dagger! How did he get it?

King Tut had an extraterrestrial dagger! How did he get it?

King Tutankhamun, or King Tut if we want to be a little less formal has been frequently study by archaeologists since the discovery of his tomb in 1922.




When the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's Tomb was opened up, it was believed a curse was released onto the archaeologists.




However, it wasn't until recently that researchers discovered something a little more unusual about King Tut's tomb.




Among many Artifacts recovered, there was a golden dagger, and an iron one. However, archaeologists and historians were under the belief that the Ancient Egyptians (around 1300 BC) didn't have access to any iron.




The only known civilization to have used iron around 1300 BC was the Hittite civilization! The concentration found in the iron used by the Hittite civilization revealed a high concentration level, primarily found in meteors!




The Hittites and the Ancient Egyptians were known to have constant contact with each other.




After much debate, it has been concluded that King Tut's dagger, among many other iron artifacts, originated from a meteorite carrying iron that struck the Earth!




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A 12 and a 13-year old had consensual sex. They got into the most ridiculous legal trouble.

A 12 and a 13-year old had consensual sex. They got into the most ridiculous legal trouble.

The Utah Supreme Court had difficulty trying to understand the peculiar case of a 13 year old girl.




She was convicted for a sexual offence after having consensual sex with a 12 year old boy. However, she is also considered a victim in this same sex act.




The girl and her boyfriend were put in this odd predicament after they violated a law that prohibits anyone from having sex with someone under the age of 14.




Since the girl was 13, her boyfriend was charged with breaking that law.




The sexual encounter became a legal battle after the 13 year old girl became pregnant with the 12 year old's child.




After appealing to the Utah Court of Appeal, the girl was still found guilty of the crime because according to the judge, the law is their to protect minors - even if that means protecting them from each other.




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(Another) Giant Leap For SpaceX: Geostationary Orbit

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX, already in the history books for becoming the first private company to fly to the International Space Station, took another giant leap on Tuesday in its quest to upend the space launch industry. Continue reading →



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The 35 Most Powerful Snapchats Of 2013


You might want to grab a box of tissues.




This dog's last wish:




This dog's last wish:




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This man's battle against the TSA:




This man's battle against the TSA:




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This man's courageous entrance:




This man's courageous entrance:




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What many might see as the answer to all problems:




What many might see as the answer to all problems:




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