Construction work on the world's largest telescope for looking at the sky, ESO's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), on 31st January, in Antofagasta, Chile. (G. Hudepohl-atacamaphoto.com-ESO/Newsflash)

Construction Of Worlds Largest Telescope In Chilean Desert Making Progress After COVID Delays

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:February 22, 2022

Construction at the world's biggest telescope in a Chilean desert is "making progress" following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is under construction on top…

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Breast star of the Polish White Eagle Order stolen from the historic Green Vault in Dresden, Germany, in November 2019. (Police Saxony/Newsflash)

Six Thieves To Face Trial Over 17th Century Rare Treasure Heist Worth Over EUR 100 Million

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:January 12, 2022

Six thieves are set to go on trial for stealing rare, 17th-century jewels insured for over EUR 100 million from the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, which boasts the largest…

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Terry Werner Jaisli, 71, who built an UFO landing site in Cachi, Argentina, died on Christmas Eve (24 December), in Szwizerland. (Newsflash)

Eccentric Ufologist Who Built Huge UFOport In Argentinian Desert Dies In Switerzland At 72

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:January 5, 2022

An eccentric Swiss ufologist who became known all over the world after he built a gigantic UFO landing pad in the Argentinian desert has passed away at the age of…

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Aida Zurina Long (41) was fishing when she found 5 kg of whale vomit in Malaysia. (Newsflash)

Lucky Woman Finds Over 5Kg Of Whale Vomit Worth A Fortune While Fishing Off Jetty

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:December 24, 2021

This lucky woman in Malaysia has found over five kilogrammes of what appears to be ambergris, also known as 'whale vomit', while she was fishing off a jetty. The lucky…

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The damaged money that a 74-year-old Jerusalem woman put in her microwave, in plastic bowl with bleach to disinfect them, fearing Coronavirus. (Bank of Israel/Newsflash)

OAP Burns Rent Money Collected From Tenants After Bleaching Notes And Putting Them In Microwave To Kill Off COVID

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:November 24, 2021

An elderly Israeli building manager has burned the rent money she collected from her tenants to a crisp after bleaching the banknotes and putting them in the microwave to kill…

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The cat that has been living on the roof of a building in Corum's Sungurlu district in Turkey for 4 years. (Newsflash)

Hermit Cat Lives On Turkish Roof For Over Four Years

• Post author:Feza Uzay
• Post published:November 5, 2021

A hermit cat that has been living on a building roof for over four years and refuses to come down for anyone including firefighters has become a local attraction. The…

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Mother panda Ryohama relaxing in the indoor playground in Adventure World, Japan. (ADVENTURE WORLD/Newsflash)

Soothing Moment Cute Baby Panda Takes Nap As Rain Heard Pounding Building

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:November 3, 2021

https://youtu.be/ame--SFyAsA This soothing footage shows a celebrity baby panda taking a nap as rain can be heard pounding on the building. Kaedehama, the celebrity baby panda who can be found…

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The neighbours were horrified when they saw an exhibition of animal heads cut at the entrance of a house in Moscow, Russia.

Mystery As Apartment Block Hallway Filled With Dozens Of Mounted Animal Heads

• Post author:Feza Uzay
• Post published:October 13, 2021

Dozens of slaughtered animal heads have been mounted in an apartment block hallway by an as-yet unidentified resident, causing outrage among neighbours and upsetting vegetarians in the building. The severed…

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Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown in Texas, USA, where at least 75 animals died in a fire in September 2021.

75 Pet Animals Die In Fire At Pet Boarding Centre

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:September 30, 2021

At least 75 animals have died in a fire at a pet boarding centre. The fire broke out at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in the city of Georgetown in the…

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One of the emergency vehicles from the Oldenburg volunteer fire brigade that burned down in a fire in September 2021.

14 Emergency Vehicles Destroyed As Fire Station Burns Down

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:September 26, 2021

A fire station has burned down in Germany, gutting the main building and destroying all 14 emergency vehicles. The fire broke out at the fire station in the town of…

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