WOW 
Friday, 09. February 2007
Megalodon Revived
Twice the size of a great white shark, and with teeth 21cm long, the megalodon, Carcharodon megalodon, was the top predator of its time. |
By the way, I think this clip is taken from the BBC series 'Sea Monsters'. So it is a shark animation, but a very, very real one ...
Peoples of Alaska and Northeast Siberia
| The vast territory between the Arctic and Pacific oceans is home to over 150,000 Indigenous residents, whose diverse languages and cultures are both a link to history and the foundation for contemporary lives. The indigenous heritage of Alaska and adjacent regions is woven from the arts, knowledge, values, and beliefs of many cultures. Explore Smithsonian collections with Native tradition bearers and learn about the peoples of this northern world. Alaska Native Collections |
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Castle Smasher
 | Use the mouse to aim, then fire away a stone by holding the mouse button until you have charged enough power. |
The World's Tallest Tree
| Jim Spickler describes what it's like to climb the world's tallest tree. I am not sure that this is really the tallest tree - anyway it's impressive. |
The Photography Channel
The Photography Channel aims to celebrate the enduring power of still photography storytelling, and the creative, spirited lives of still photographers.It contains a number of presentations of fine photography by a wide range of photographers working in different fields.
 | Highlights for me among the 30 or so QuickTime and WindowsMedia audio-visual presentations were portraits by Pete Souza, an official photographer for President Reagan. And Neil Leifer of Mohammed Ali. |
All of the presentations are of interest, with clear sound and images.
Your Travel Personality
| Think you know what kind of traveler you are? Think again. Take this quiz to find out your travel personality type and the destinations that suit you best. Your Travel Personality I'm a "Centric Authentic Traveler". See the picture - right now I would prefer the Hawaiian Islands ... |
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