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"CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. ... Cyborg Lobsters Foil Poachers
Lobsters outfitted with special microchips easily allowed Canadian fisheries officers to catch some poachers in the act. The chips are emitters that are implanted in each lobster, who then wander into unmarked and... U.S. tourist hacked to death with machetes
A retired American couple who make their home in Anchorage Alaska were met with violence in Guatemala while resupplying their sailboat. Reports say 4 men boarded the boat with machetes that "seemed liked curved... Civilians Attempt to Break Gaza Siege
Al Jazeera writes about a new attempt by humanitarians to break the Gaza siege by boat."During a news conference in Athens, the group said that they would leave Athens on August 1 to draw attention to the plight of... 100+ missing, 45 dead after boat sinks in Congo
A boat accident in Kinshasa has claimed the lives atleast 45 people with many more missing. This supposedly happened after the barge hit a rock prior to sinking. According to the UN sponsored Radio Okapi there were about 182 people on the barge that went missing. The latest... 47 Killed in Congo Boat Accident
After leaving the town of Mobayi Bongo, a motorized boat with over 182 passengers was sunk. Approximately 47 people were killed during the incident and over 100 people are still missing."District Commissioner Mathieu Modeste Bella said that 47 bodies had been recovered from... New Diecast models
""Welcome to the world of fascinating diecast models!"" Our purpose is to help you and many other collectors from around the world to complete your diecast cars collection by offering... Pope lauds apology to Aborigines
The Australian government's decision of accepting blunders committed on indigenous people in the past have been welcomed by the Pontiff. Pope lauded the reconciliation offers made by the Australian government and hoped that this will give new hope to people all... The Falkirk Wheel:Worlds Only Rotating Boatlift
"The Falkirk Wheel was opened by the Queen in May 2002. Nothing like it has ever been built before anywhere in the world. Boat lifts are nothing new, though the last built in the UK was in 1875. But a rotating boat... 69 year old sailor first to cross Pacific in wave-powered boat
In 1962 he was the first person to sail across the Pacific by himself. He was 23. Now, at 69, Kenichi Horie just sailed across the Pacific in wave powerd boat all by himself. He is the first person... Faces of Bali - Serangan Island
"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part, according... African migrants shipwrecked off Libyan coast
Over 120 African migrants are missing after their boat sunk en route to Italy. "A boat carrying 150 African migrants en route to Europe sank off the Libyan coast and the Libyan authorities have recovered one survivor... US teen sailor takes on the world
Pretty ambitious stuff for a 16 year old, good luck to him." US teen sailor takes on the world ... 5-year-old dead, 2 people missing after boat flips
Driver arrested; authorities say he was drinking A 5-year-old boy was found dead on the bank of the Nisqually River about 9:15 p.m. Thursday, and two other people -- including the boy's 9-year-old brother --...More Fatal Accidents in Mexico...Is the Vacation Worth it?
More of my rants on vacation dangers. Yes, you are thinking..."This could happen anywhere..."Sure, this could happen ANYWHERE. But just look at the negligence and the lackadaisical attitude the Mexican...
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