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March 7, 2009

Moa: The Nine Foot Wonder Bird

Filed under: Unusual Animals — Tags: , , , , , — bimwah @ 7:59 am

The moa was nine foot tall and inhabited New Zealand.  The moa was a favorite dish of the Maoris, the good taste of this flightless giant became it’s undoing.

The moa was an herbivore, eating tree leaves and shrubs.

The moa stood over nine feet tall
The moa stood over nine feet tall

 There were at least 10 different species ranging from the size of a turkey to over nine feet tall. It was long believed the moa beacme extinct shortly after Eurpean contact around the 1600’s. New research suggests they became extinct far earlier.  A number of skeletons exist. There is some hope that the moa could be brought back with genetic engineering.

Long thought to be rleated to the kiwi, recent evidence suggest the moa is more closely related to the emu. The moa did have a natural enemy in the Haast’s eagle, also extinct.

You can find more resources about the moa at Wikipedia, here.

Over the years there have been numerous reported sightings of the moa.  Atholl Anderson published an article in 1989, explaining the possiblity of a species of moa surviving.
You can download a pdf. of this article, here. (Right click and save).

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Still searching for the moa,

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February 16, 2009

Victim Fights Back: Steals Robbers Getaway Van

Filed under: Unusual Circumstances — Tags: , , — bimwah @ 10:14 pm

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This story reads like a comedy show…

Two would be criminals break into a guys house. They look arund and don’t see anyone. They are quick and start packing up wide screen TV’s computers and anything else they can get their hands on…

They are ready for a quick getaway. As a matter of fact: they leave their van running, with the keys in the ignition, right in the driveway.

The problem is the vistim is down in the basement. He notices the crooks, calls 911 and runs outside.

He then notices the thieves van parked in the driveway, with the motor running.

Against the advice of the 911 dispatcher, he hops in the van and makes a getaway himslef with the crooks still in his house.

You can read the enitre story right here.

Let’s hear it for the Good Guys.

I love these stories!

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January 1, 2009

Extreme Sports: Flying

Filed under: — Tags: , , , — bimwah @ 11:51 pm

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Did you ever think a man could fly?

These people have discovered on of the most extreme sports. They actually jump off cliffs and…fly.

We’re not talking hang gliding here. This is actualy cliff jumping. They call it base jumping.

I call it insane…

Watch here:


wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

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December 20, 2008

The Most Incredible Pool Shot of all Time

Filed under: — Tags: , , , — bimwah @ 1:30 pm

This is truly one of a kind pool shot. I can honestly tell you, you have never seen anything like this.

It is totally incescribable. It is amazing…

I’m speechless and at a loss for words:


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September 6, 2008

More Magic with Paper: Instant Oragami

Filed under: — Tags: , , , — bimwah @ 6:00 pm

There are some ideas which are light years ahead of their time.

The following website Instant Oragami is one of them.

Oragami is the ancient art of paper folding. This can take much time to master as well as create much frustartation as you try to get everything just right.

Not so with instant Oragami. It is the Secret of oragami.

If you can think it, it is so. Believe it and concieve it. Take your paper and turn it into oragami.

Here is the link:

Instant Oragami

If you are serious about oragami, check this out:

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