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With a host of eclectic and fascinating items, Christie’s Out of the Ordinary sale on 5 September 2013 ,promises to be a sale full of surprises that will excite the imagination. Spanning all eras from the prehistoric natural world to the surreal realm of science fiction, the intriguing items are sure to prove popular with visitors to … Read more
Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada, a UNESCO designated heritage site and home America’s largest bison population, has been declared the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserve (DSP). The designation that protects the area’s nighttime ecology from from light pollution will allow visitors to continue experiencing the northern lights. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) officially … Read more
Australia opens ‘world’s smartest’ aquarium In 2010 the Australian Institute of Marine Science was awarded $35 million in funding for the development of the National Sea Simulator – a major research aquarium able to simulate ocean warming, and to better determine the impact of complex environmental changes on tropical marine ecosystems. The National Sea Simulator, … Read more
Architect-designed canine furniture. For the ultimate pampered pooch, designer Glen Ross created a canine luxury bed that can successfully compete with any architect-designed villa. This beautifully curved design of the Dog Pod is completely gorgeous, but your pet will probably be too busy appreciating the luxurious comfort of the pod to notice. Sure to become a favorite spot … Read more
Israel to become the latest jurisdiction to ban foie gras. The practice of producing foie gras was banned in Israel about a decade ago after being deemed abusive, but the import and sale of the product remained. The 2013 war on foie gras in Israel could lead to a total ban of the liver delicacy … Read more
After The Bees Died. Apis mellifera (the honey bee) appeared on Earth 60 million years before man and is as indispensable to the economy as it is to man’s survival. Without the honeybees, he would never have had the cherries, apricots, raspberries and berry gardens, nor the pickles. Over the past 15 years, numerous colonies … Read more