Archive for December 14th, 2006
World’s tallest man saves plastic eating dolphins
The long arms of the world’s tallest man reached in and saved two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs, state media and an aquarium official said Thursday.
The dolphins got sick after nibbling on plastic from the edge of their pool at an aquarium in Liaoning province.
Attempts to use surgical instruments to remove the [...]
Posted: December 14th, 2006 under Life Stories.
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Missing climber’s cell phone sends signal
Kelly James, one of three climbers stranded amid ice, billowing snow and gale-force winds on Oregon’s Mount Hood, has been turning his cell phone on and off, authorities said Thursday, raising hopes for his rescue. “If it’s true it means Kelly is alive, and he has his wits about him,” his brother said.
Source: CNN
Posted: December 14th, 2006 under Survival.
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Desperate days in Blue John Canyon
Aron Ralston had set out for a carefree desert hike through Blue John Canyon in Southeastern Utah when, with no warning, he had descended into hell. The young man’s arm was trapped by an 800-pound boulder and he was forced to make an unimaginable decision in order to survive.
Source: MSNBC
Posted: December 14th, 2006 under Survival.
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Future…???
Submit your Alternate Career for this future star…
Hint: His pet pig just died.
credit: Splash News
Posted: December 14th, 2006 under Alternate Careers.
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Will Ferrell
When comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Will Ferrell graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in sports information, he took a job as a sportscaster on a weekly cable show. But he found that his calling was in acting and stand-up comedy. He later played a newscaster on the [...]
Posted: December 14th, 2006 under Alternate Careers.
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