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Space Fence In Action
This software looks amazing; watch as Space Fence monitors the skies. [Lockheed Martin via Gizmodo]
Contact Lenses That Project Images Onto Your Eyes
“Researchers at the University of Washington have been working on extremely tiny and semi-transparent LEDs designed to be integrated into contact lenses. So far, they’ve managed to create red pixels and blue pixels, and when they can...
The Man Who Took A Proton Beam To The Face And Lived
Meet Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski. He was a Russian scientist studying high energy physics when he accidentally stuck his face in the path of a proton beam being generated by a particle accelerator. Reportedly, he saw a flash “brighter than...
“Mummy” On Loose In Texas
“Harris County sheriff’s deputies recommended that homeowners who see the man dressed as a mummy in their yard call 911 immediately.” [KPRC via io9]
Argentina To Create UFO Commission
Argentina has decided to create an official UFO research group called “The Commission for the Research of Aerospatial Phenomena” which will include a multidisciplinary team of meteorologists, flight controllers, pilots, and radar...
Orange Alligator Spotted
That is all. [WWSB]
Mapping The Mass Deaths
Lately, it is hard keeping track of all the animal die-offs. Thankfully somebody has put together this handy map so that we all can play along at home.
Ghost Census Underway in Colombia
In the Colombian city of Medellin, a local undertaker has started a “ghost census” to count and catalog the spirits of the city. His team of four “properly attired” funeral parlor workers has spread out around the city in the past few...
Jamaican “Ninja Birds” Had Weaponized Wings
A flightless ibis (Xenicibis xympithecus) that lived on Jamaica until about 10,000 years ago had wings that evolved into weapons. It would use its club-like wings to beat predators and perhaps other ibis in defense of its territory and...
Soapman Not As Clean As You Would Expect
In 1875 a body was dug up while building a new train depot in Philadelphia. Thought to have been buried originally in 1800, the entire body has been turned into soap. “This unusual preservation occurred because water seeped into the casket...
And Now: An Exploding Manhole in NYC
Perhaps this guy should investigate what is going on down there. [Geekologie]
Artificial Palladium Alloy Created Using Nanotechnology, Alchemy
Japanese scientists from Kyoto University have announced that they’ve managed to create a “palladium-like” alloy using what they label as “present-day alchemy.” They used nanotechnology to combine rhodium and silver into the new alloy,...
First Lunar Elipse Of 2011? Boring! Viking Wolves Biting The Sun? Metal!
A natural event that inspired some of the most awesome Norse mythology ever will make an epic return to it’s homeland tomorrow. Two beasts of Norse mythology are set to trouble the skies of northern Europe on Tuesday for the world’s first...
It’s Raining Dead Blackbirds In Arkansas
Thousands of dead blackbirds rained down onto Beebe, Arkansas to help ring in the new year. Welcome to 2011! UPDATE: 100,000 dead fish have washed up on the banks of the Arkansas River as well. Get out while you still can. [KATV via io9]
Happy New Year From WeirdThings!
It only gets weirder after midnight! More podcasts! More livestreams! More YouTube! A huge thanks to Matt Finley, Bill Meeks and Ryan Crutchfield who have helped make this site so much more interesting with their writing. From everyone...
Proof Of Media Conspiracy To Cover Up UFOs?
Guest starring Ashley Paramore. Subscribe to her on YouTube.
Strange Lights In Southern Russia
Recently, in the city of Elista in the Kalmykia Republic, spotlights strange lights were witnessed by hundreds of residents. The former head of the republic, and current president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, said...
Chupacabra Murdered In Kentucky?
It might be a fake chupacabra but it definitely got real murdered on a front lawn in Kentucky. [Fox News]
Having No Fur In Winter May Get You Shot
In Kentucky, being unidentifiable and having no fur in winter can be a deadly combination. Mark Cothren shot and killed an animal on Dec. 18 because he said he feared what it was, since he did not recognize it. He said the animal walked...
Indian Space Launch Explodes
India’s space agency experienced its second launch failure of the year when a rocket carrying a communication satellite exploded shortly after takeoff. Yashpal, a retired Indian scientist and independent commentator, said he was very...