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A TRUE FIGHTER
CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON is fighting a fierce battle in the waters around Japan, where whales are threatened with extinction. Japanese ships continue to hunt and kill them despite international bans. And the person who tries to stop them is prosecuted by the law. Therefore, he is forced to live on a ship in the open… Continue reading A TRUE FIGHTER
HUGO VAU SURFED 35-METRES-HIGH WAVE CALLED “BIG MAMA”
Hugo Vau could have smashed a world record amid claims he surfed one of the biggest waves ever seen at Nazare, Portugal. The wave — nicknamed ‘Big Mama’ — was reported to be up to 35–metres–high, which, if confirmed, would beat current Guinness Book of Records holder Garrett McNamara. “Today I probably saw the biggest… Continue reading HUGO VAU SURFED 35-METRES-HIGH WAVE CALLED “BIG MAMA”
7 FAMOUS PIRATES
HENRY MORGAN Sir Henry Morgan is a Welsh caper known as the leader of pirates in the Caribbean.He ruled the Caribbean in the mid-17th century, targeting the Spanish colony of Panama. He is one of the few pirates who managed to retire and keep the loot. It is known for its extremely daring and successful… Continue reading 7 FAMOUS PIRATES
WHY SHARKS MISTAKE HUMANS FOR PREY
Great whites and other sharks hunt from below, relying on the contrast of their prey backlit by the light above. There are many similarities between a seal and surfer from this angle are significant, especially to a shark. Like many sharks that bite people, the animals view their surroundings in fewer “frames” per second compared… Continue reading WHY SHARKS MISTAKE HUMANS FOR PREY
THE CELEBRITIES AND THE OCEAN
The Real Treasure – 220 years old beer
Long-forgotten yeast strains are being sought out from shipwrecks, abandoned breweries and other locations in the hope they could be put to good use if resurrected. The wreck was the “Wallachia“, a cargo ship that sank in 1895 off the Scottish coast following a collision with another vessel in heavy fog. The “Wallachia” had just… Continue reading The Real Treasure – 220 years old beer
A Submarine That Disappeared 80 Years Ago Has Been Found
The submarine “Jantina” leaves the Greek island of Leros with 48 sailors on board, but was sunk by a torpedo. Greek divers have discovered an Italian submarine at the bottom of the Aegean Sea that disappeared 80 years ago. The submarine “Jantina” leaves the Greek island of Leros with 48 sailors on board, but was… Continue reading A Submarine That Disappeared 80 Years Ago Has Been Found
A SHIP WITH GERMAN PLASTIC WASTE WAS STOPPED FROM ENTERING VIETNAM
The US-based Basel Action Network (BAN) as part of efforts to prevent European wastes from being exported to developing nations, managed to stop the shipment of the 37 containers by sending a warning letter to waste shipment authorities and representatives of COSCO Shipping in the Greek port of Piraeus. The coalition had established that the… Continue reading A SHIP WITH GERMAN PLASTIC WASTE WAS STOPPED FROM ENTERING VIETNAM
WORLD’S OLDEST SHIPWRECK FOUND IN BLACK SEA
The 23m (75ft) wreck, found in the Black Sea by an Anglo–Bulgarian team, is being hailed as officially the world’s oldest known intact shipwreck. The researchers were stunned to find the merchant vessel closely resembled in design a ship that decorated ancient Greek wine vases. “It’s when the ROV (remote operated vehicle) drops down through… Continue reading WORLD’S OLDEST SHIPWRECK FOUND IN BLACK SEA