Spain spent $680 million on submarine that ‘can’t resurface’

Spanish engineers, who already spent some $680 million on designing the new generation S-80 class submarine, say it is a major “technical innovation.” There is just one problem the calculations show – if submerged into water, it may never come up again.

May 22, 2013 12:49

Tool Britannia: UK consulates reveal weirdest requests

From tattoo tips to background checks on online dates, the UK Foreign Office has revealed a list of odd requests from citizens abroad. Diplomats mostly deal with arrests and deaths, but silencing the odd noisy rooster can also creep on to their agenda.

May 16, 2013 09:44

'Ring of fire’ solar eclipse seen in Australia (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

People in remote parts of Northern Australia were recently treated to a rare nighttime sight: An annular solar eclipse in which the moon blocks the Sun, leaving a thin 'ring of fire' uncovered.

May 10, 2013 08:34

Presidential face-plant: Turkmen leader thrown over after winning horse race (VIDEO)

Turkmenistan’s president, a known horse enthusiast, won US$11 million by coming first in a race organized to celebrate domestic horse breeding. The triumph was marred by a fall right after the finish line, news which the government tried to suppress.

May 02, 2013 08:55

‘Big Brother’ in your fridge: British National Grid eyes ‘forced’ electricity switch

The UK’s National Grid has proposed all white goods for the British consumers to be fitted with special sensor chips, which would automatically and without owner’s consent turn the device off in the event of abnormal nationwide electricity demand.

April 28, 2013 18:57

Ball of fire lights up skies above Spain (VIDEO)

A brilliant ball of flame streaked across the sky above the Spanish capital Madrid, dazzling stargazers and astronomers alike. The celestial display was so bright it could be seen across the entire country.

April 15, 2013 11:05