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A fishy tale

Posted on April 16, 2006 by peter

As a kid I was (and, come to think of it I still am) intruiged by the way the archer fish hunts. The fish hunts insects and other small animals by shooting them down with a small ray of water: … Continue reading →

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Hairy lobster

Posted on March 8, 2006 by peter

A new crustacean (= schaaldier) that resembles a lobster has been discovered: source: cnn / bbc The decapod crustacean has very long fur along its pincers and is white in colour. It has been placed in a new family called … Continue reading →

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Undisturbed Tomb found in the Valley of the Kings

Posted on February 11, 2006 by peter

An unlooted and previously unopened 18th Dynasty tomb has been found in the Valley of the Kings. American archaeologists found five mummies resting in sarcophagi, funerary masks, and coptic storage jars. It is the first such discovery since Howard Carter‘s … Continue reading →

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