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28 Mar 2011 11:16

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World: Yemen protests: Terrible explosions at bullet factory kill dozens

  • action A number of militants of the Yemeni town of Jaar in Abyan province, fighting against the army, raided a bullet factory in an attempt to steal ammuniton. (Al-Qaeda is strong in this region, by the way.)
  • result Explosions occurred, possibly caused by a cigarette, killing at least 110. “There are so many burned bodies,” said one doctor on the scene. “I can’t even describe the situation.” source
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28 Mar 2011 10:47

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Politics: VIDEO: Scott Walker pranker Ian Murphy’s crazy campaign ad

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28 Mar 2011 10:34

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U.S.: Protip: Don’t hang out in the reptile house of the Bronx Zoo

  • Has anyone seen an Egyptian Cobra? The Bronx Zoo says that a poisonous Egyptian Cobra has disappeared from his cage, which (as you might guess) has some a little concerned. They don’t think he’s gone far, though. “Based on our knowledge of the natural history and behavior of snakes, we know they seek closed-in spaces and are not comfortable in open areas,” a statement from the zoo says. So, they’ve closed the Reptile House, assuming the snake’s in there. If they’re wrong? Well, then, that bites. (photo via edenpictures) source
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28 Mar 2011 09:53

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World: TEPCO spokesperson: Highly-radioactive water found in trench

  • The trench is located outside the building and the water contains radioactive materials. There is normally no water found in this area so it is difficult to compare this to normal levels.
  • TEPCO spokesperson Hiro Hasegawa • Discussing the finding of highly-radioactive water inside of a trench, outside of the Fukushima No. 2 reactor. The level matches the 1,000 millisievert level found inside the No. 2 reactor yesterday. “But we do not believe it is leaking into the ocean,” Hasegawa continued. “We are now working out where the cause of the leak is and finding ways to remove the water as soon as possible.”  source
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