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Astonishing Archaic Temple of Dendurlifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Oct 10, 2008 Honoring the goddess Isis, the gods Harpocrates and Osiris, and 2 deified sons of a local Nubian chieftain — Pedesi (”he whom Isis has given”) and Pihor (”he who belongs to Horus”) — the Temple of Dendur was a Nubian … Also tagged: science, culture, egypt, isis, rome, temple, augustus, artifacts, egyptian, pharaoh, caesar, osiris, chieftain, horus, temple of dendur, tutzis, pihor, pedesi, harpocrates, nubian, nile god hapy |
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Oct 7, 2008
Colors are more than merely a byproduct of the spectrum of light which our brain processes — so what does it all mean? Our mind perceives certain colors in association with our perceptions that affects raw emotions and …
Also tagged: features, science, colors, color, red, nature, psychology
sciencentral.com » ScienCentral - Oct 3, 2008
Imagine changing channels or surfing the web with just a flick of your tongue. Researchers have come up with such a device. As this ScienCentral News video shows, it’s for those who are paralyzed that the system holds …
Also tagged: technology, mouse, featured, all, joystick, tongue, paralyzed, brain and 38 psychology, cat1800, powered wheelchair, alternative input device
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Oct 1, 2008
Weighing a mere 17.6 ounces (500 grams) and just 6 inches (2.4 centimeters) tall, this tiny fawn was rescued from the womb of a muntjac deer after being taken to a wildlife hospital when it was struck by a car. Photo …
Also tagged: animals, animal, hospital, wildlife, rescue, deer, fawn, muntjac
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Sep 29, 2008
Researchers have unearthed an amazing new discovery for what has been dubbed as the “Stone Henge-Hog” — the first ever statuette, idol or carving of an animate creature at Stonehenge — an animal carved from chalk which …
Also tagged: features, discovery, science, stonehenge, artifact, excavation, dennis price, stone henge hog
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Sep 28, 2008
Revealing some of the underworld’s untold mysteries from the ocean’s deepest recesses, the breathtaking new Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington opened to the public on …
Also tagged: animals, science, marine life, smithsonian national museum, sant ocean hall
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Sep 27, 2008
Taking solar power and biking to a whole new level, an inventor has come up with a new prototype for a solar-powered bicycle to help take the strain off a commuter’s legs and the environment. Solar-powered electric …
Also tagged: science, environment, bikes, alternative energy, bike, bicycles
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Sep 27, 2008
Lending a whole new meaning to ‘Mother Goose,’ scientists have unveiled the skull of a giant prehistoric bird that boasted teeth with a monstrous wingspan the size of a small plane at 16.25 feet (5 meters) tip to tip …
Also tagged: animals, science, animal, unusual, birds, geese, prehistoric, bizarre, ducks, odd, albatross
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Sep 26, 2008
Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy — known as “Fusion Man” and “Jet-man” — made history today when he flew from England to France to be the first person to cross the English Channel using nothing more than a jetpack strapped …
Also tagged: sports, yves rossy, english channel, jetpack, jet man, jetman, fusion man
lifeinthefastlane.ca » Life in the Fast Lane - Sep 26, 2008
Be it for claim to fame or the thrill of achievement, there are plenty of people that risk life and limb to perform jaw-dropping stunts for incredible feats which are highly choreographed and rigorously rehearsed for …
Also tagged: sports, features, stunts, unusual, bizarre, world record, stunt, odd, stuntman, feat, stunt work, stuntwoman