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On this day in 1564 Christopher Marlowe was born. Marlowe was the author of the play Doctor Faustus and an early English spy. He died in VERY mysterious circumstances.

And now the news:

New moth species invades Italy's vineyards
Feral pests decimate birds on Fraser Island
Why staying warm in winter is a bit more complicat...
Paleontologists reveal ancient Arctic ecosystem te...
Bird Flu More Prevalent, Less Deadly Than Expected...
Pregnant Monkeys Miscarry to Avoid Infanticide
What Can Animals' Survival Instincts Tell Us About...
Twelve per cent of marine species in tropical east...
New species of sea snake in Australia
Road Runoff Spurring Spotted Salamander Evolution ...
New iridescent lizard species found in Cambodia
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust 2011 sightings a...
Venomous banana spider in Edinburgh Asda supermark...
27-pound lobster: They call this monster crustacea...
Puerto Rico plans massacre of invasive iguanas, ex...
CAT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

A fantastic clip from a silent movie based on the play:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TCfNFckx6Q

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On this day in 1918 the last known Carolina Parakeet died in Cincinnati zoo, making the species extinct.

And now the news:

Rare species introduced to Karachi zoo
DogTV is the cat’s meow
Rare birds released on pest-free island
BIG CAT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (WITH A SMATTER...
Super-predatory humans
Loch Ness Monster could have been dreamt up by loc...
Doubts about Bigfoot in Saltville
Is it time to bury the yeti myth?
Animal laws fawn over ‘murderer’ dogs
BIG CAT NEWS
Love gifts in the animal kingdom
Diving with wild crocodiles
BIG CAT (and a smattering of small cat) STORIES FR...

Oh Carolina:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYHfh94LfNw

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Today is National Gorilla Suit Day when the great and good all wear gorilla suits (no, really it is -look it up on Wikipedia).

And now the news:

Seeing green helps spiders perfect jump
Snow Leopard Discovery In Tajikistan Shows Need Fo...
Birds Invade Town: La Grange, Ky. Swarmed By Black...
Lucas and Juno: Special bond of a rescue dog and d...
Man's best friend for 30,000 years: Canine skulls ...
Article: If You Spot Bigfoot, Should You Shoot Him...
Cold-stunned turtles washing ashore (via Herp Dige...
Turtle Rules Limit Harvest (via Herp Digest)
Animal rights activists hopping mad over kits (via...

There’s something in the air tonight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzFRV1LwIo

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On this day in 1959 director Frank Darabont was born. Darabont is best known for his film adaptations of the works of Stephen King including The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist.

And now the news:

Endangered Lesser Antillean Iguana breed at Durrel...
Nearly 90 different marine mammal species consumed...
99 whales stranded in New Zealand
Worst fish-kill in recent times off Guyana and Sur...
On-the-loose cat in the cockpit delays Air Canada ...
Neglected horse had half-metre-long hooves
VIDEO: Clever crows show remarkable ability to use...
British tourist killed in bee attack
Crayola Katydid & Cowboy Frog Among 46 Newfound Ju...
WEST LAKES ‘FACES BEING RUINED BY NUCLEAR DUMP’
Oldest dinosaur nursery found in South Africa
Leucistic impala on the Kruger

The trailer for Frank Darabont's “The Green Mile”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctRK-4Vt7dA

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On this day in 1897 Elva Zona Heaster was found murdered. Her murder trial made legal history in the united states as the first trial where ‘testimony from a ghost’ was taken into account.

And now the news:

Child Eaten By Crocodile In Front Of Father
Lost Charles Darwin fossils rediscovered in cabine...
Devastating blood fluke's code cracked
Orphaned baby seals taken to sanctuary after storm...
Seabird foraging areas 'key for conservation'
Humans skilled anglers 42,000 years ago
Sth America's oldest predator fossil found
Weird Noise: Strange Sounds Popping Up In Differen...

A dramatic recreation of the Heaster murder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke1dqOv9Sos

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On this day in 1561 Sir Francis Bacon was born. Bacon was a scientist, philosopher and politician who foolish fools think wrote Shakespeare’s plays.

And now the news:

Fungus blamed in millions of bat deaths
After 12 million years, plant species at risk of e...
Black cockatoos hungry and dying
Cyborg rats tests could fix brain damage in humans...
Math formula may explain why serial killers kill
'Big cat' tests on second Gloucestershire deer car...
Prehistoric bear skulls found underwater in Mexico...
Monkey 'Extinct For Years' Found In Jungle
Rare Sea Creature Appears on Seattle Woman's Dock

Basically, the crackpot argument that Bacon wrote Shakespeare’s plays stems from the fact that in the 19th century snobs couldn’t believe that somebody could be a fantastic writer having attended a grammar school rather than a public school, conveniently ignoring the hundreds of other great authors and storytellers that didn’t have rich parents, either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKlFI6sdpcs

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On this day in 1924 Benny Hill was born. If you’re wondering what that has to do with the paranormal and related subjects then maybe you should watch today’s sign-off vid and everything will become clear.

And now the news:

Can We Save the Whales by Putting a Price On Them?...
Cockroach Cyborgs Get Their Own Power Source
Saving Devon's Precious Pearls
Aye-aye lemur 'heats up' its special foraging fing...
Why Teens Are More Prone to Addiction, Mental Illn...
Captive rhino romance may be last hope for species...

A tale of terror! (pronounced ‘ter-roar’):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI&ob=av2e

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On this day in 1930 Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, was born.

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Most Recent European Great Ape Discovered

FISH TANKS FRAUGHT WITH FIGHTING (Via Herp Digest)...

Crested macaque monkeys follow friends before fami...

Bulgaria – Great potential for ecotourism?

Antarctic lake drilling mission edges closer

The boys are back in town

Stolen Rabbits Returned To Ore. Farmer Levi Cole

Aldrin gets really annoyed when people mention the conspiracy theory that the lunar landings were filmed on Earth and that America never went to the moon. It begs the question where the heck all the moon rocks found in museums comes from if they didn’t go but here is a video that sums up the conspiracy theory (it conveniently ignores the moon rocks though):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZzFemBUJQ

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On this day in 1759 the British Museum opened its doors for the first time. Charles Fort himself used the reading room of the British museum during his research.
And now the news:

Two kittens have '18 extra toes' between them
Mouse taped to firework during New Year to be exhi...
Blame Hitchcock's Crazed Birds on Toxic Algae
Hundreds of seabirds caught in Cornish fishing net...
Jellied Century-Old Brains Reveal Secrets of Menta...
Loggers 'burned Amazon tribe girl alive'
Greens whale patrol bill ready

Here are just some of the treasures of the British Museum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QI3cOqyQE0

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On this day in 1970 Biafra capitulated to Nigeria ending the Nigerian civil war (all right; not a very Fortean anniversary today but it’ll make sense when you watch today’s sign-off vid).

And now, the news:

Scientists discover soldier bees
Sunken ship oil spill leaves endangered species at...
Tycoon 'Killed By Poisoned Cat Meat Stew'
‘Artificial sperm grown in laboratory’
The 'oily man' strikes fear
Leaping lizards and dinosaurs inspire robot design...
Central China's Shennongjia Nature Reserve named n...

‘Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner’ by Warren Zevon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHWmxCoTV3Y

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On this day in 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary died. Hillary, along with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, mounted the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. Hillary also had an interest in the Yeti, although he eventually concluded that it was not a flesh and blood creature but rather a spiritual belief or maybe an entity revered by the Sherpas and others in the local area. The summit may have been reached by Mallory in 1924 but as both Mallory and his climbing partner Irvine both died on the mountain before their return to base their attempt on the summit will never be regarded as successful even if Mallory’s camera is found with a photo of him dancing the hornpipe on the summit. Sad, but those are the rules apparently.

And now the news:

Whiff of 'Love Hormone' Helps Monkeys Show a Littl...
'Worm-Eating' Underground Leaves Discovered in Car...
Storms turn Port Phillip Bay into marine graveyard...
Invading cannibal ladybirds take over Britain's ho...
Rare oil beetles found at Gloucestershire nature r...
Irrawaddy dolphins sighted
'Extinct' Galapagos tortoise may still exist

An interview with Hillary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV_qMifZyxg

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On this day in 1961 Dashiel Hammett died. Hammett is often credited as the originator of Hard Boiled Detective fiction.

And now the news:

Appeal launched for Patagonian grebe
Like magic, Harry Potter's owl spotted across US
Wind farm to be built at site of decisive Civil Wa...
Climate change affecting Europe's butterflies and ...
Crowds thrilled as whales feast on birds
New spill emergency as grounded ship breaks up off...
Wind turbine blades fly off in storm
Missing wedding ring found on carrot 16 years afte...

A clever trailer for Hammett’s Nick and Nora mystery The Thin Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSNJ-8ouQEM