Eye-popping fossil fish found in cattle field




A ferocious-looking fossil fish has been unearthed from a remarkable new Jurassic dig site just outside Stroud, in Gloucestershire.

The creature - a tuna-like predator called Pachycormus - is beautifully preserved in three dimensions.

With its big teeth and eyes, it gives the impression it is about to launch an attack.

The specimen was identified by prolific West Country fossil-hunters Neville and Sally Hollingworth.

"It was a real surprise because, when you find fossils, most of the time they've been pressed flat through pressure over time," Neville told BBC News.

"But when we prepared this one, to reveal its bones bit by bit, it was amazing because we suddenly realised its skull was uncrushed.

"Its mouth is open - and it looks like it's coming out at you from the rock."

The couple found the fish head in a grassy bank behind a cow shed in the village of Kings Stanley.

It had been encased in one of the many limestone nodules that were falling out from an exposed clay layer.

The landowner, Adam Knight, had no idea his English longhorn cattle were grazing on top of a rich fossil seam, recalling a time, 183 million years ago, when his farm would have been lying under warm tropical ocean waters.

Mr Knight gave permission to Neville and Sally, and a team led from the University of Manchester, to investigate the bank further.

A digger was brought in to extract hundreds more of the nodules, which were carefully cracked open to see what they held inside.

The haul included more fish, squids and even the bones of two ichthyosaurs, hugely successful marine reptiles that looked a bit like a large dolphin.

"We've got the whole food chain," palaeontologist Dean Lomax, from Manchester, said.

"So this Pachycormus would have been eating the smaller fish and squids.

"And then, the ichthyosaurs would have been eating the Pachycormus."

Interestingly for a marine setting, there is also fossilised wood and insects in the clay layer, suggesting land was not that far away.

The finds are likely to keep researchers busy for a number of years.

There is particular interest because the specimens were extracted from a rare UK example of a time slice in the early Jurassic - the Toarcian Stage.

It is known for exceptional preservation, including of soft tissues, and the team has a fish, for example, in which it is possible to see the stomach contents.

"The last comparable exposure like this was the so-called Strawberry Bank Lagerstätte, in Somerset, in the 1800s - that got built over," Sally said.

"The Court Farm site allows scientists to do modern research with fresh, in-situ material."

[goldie0608]

Georgia Nurse Adopts Patient's Dog After Devoted Owner Dies: 'Totally Changed My Life'

"I could have never guessed the connection that you develop with some people when you take care of them," nurse Kim Still told WSB-TV on Wednesday



A Georgia nurse became a hero to a little dog after she adopted a patient's pet after the woman passed away.

In an interview with WSB-TV published on Wednesday, Kim Still talked about her decision to adopt Jax, her patient's chihuahua mix.

"I could have never guessed the connection that you develop with some people when you take care of them," Still told the outlet. "They just totally changed my life."

Still and her patient felt an instant connection when they first met. Her patient, who was terminally ill, also confided in her that she was worried about what would happen to her dog when she passed.

"[She] didn't have any kids, she didn't have any family close by. So all she really had was this dog," Still told WSB-TV.



After the patient's passing, her family informed Still that they had surrendered the dog Jax to a shelter, WSB-TV reported.

"I was very worried that he was not going to be given a good chance and possibly be put down if he didn't get out of the shelter," Still said of her reaction to the news.

Soon after, Still went down to the shelter and adopted Jax herself.

"I was like, I am never going to get rid of him," she said. "He was so sweet, he is one of the most loving dogs ever."

In response to Jax's adoption, Still's coworkers at the hospital honored her with a Daisy Award for extraordinary compassion.

"Being there, people need to feel heard, and they need to feel like someone cares about them," Still told WSB-TV.

[Fatima99]

Woman buys spiked vest to protect dog from bird attacks



In recent years, small dog owners have become increasingly concerned about the risks birds pose to their pets.

Although it sounds like it could never happen, and owners fear it never will - that a bird could swoop down and carry away a pet - the nightmare scenario has sadly been proven true.

While not the only recorded attack, the story of Gizmo, the chihuahua snatched by a seagull back in 2019, is still fresh in the memory of many owners.

Not willing to take any chances, one woman decided to buy her dog a safety vest.

The dog-owner named Karen captured her chihuahua walking in the vest - which features spikes facing toward the sky.

Captioned "little dog problems", followed by a laughing emoji, it is accompanied by a comedic voiceover.

As the video plays, a voice says: "We ain't scared of no hawk."

"A hawk should be scared of you," it adds, while the camera pans to show the number of large spikes across her dog's back, plus the smaller studs around the collar.

And the video delighted viewers, racking up 1.3million likes, plus thousands of comments.

One person joked: "That hawk gonn think it stepped on a Lego."



According to the RSPCA, seagulls are known to swoop when trying to protect chicks - which hatch and grow in early summer. But there are steps you can follow to help protect your dogs.

A spokeswoman told The Mirror : "Gulls that swoop suddenly on people or pets are usually just trying to protect nearby chicks that have left the nest but aren’t yet able to fly properly.

"They'll stop when the person or animal has moved away from their young.

"This behaviour usually only lasts for a few weeks during the summer until the chicks have fledged and are able to protect themselves."

"The RSPCA advises pet-owners to put their dog on a lead and to avoid disturbing the birds by keeping their distance from any gull nests, or chicks seen on the ground."

[prokroustis]

Sky glows with weird pink lights: “Scary but Brilliant”



The phenomenon sparked jokes from a couple of observers, including references to aliens or the popular paranormal drama series Stranger Things

Residents in the Australian town of Mildura were left puzzled on Wednesday after the evening sky was filled with a strange pink glow.

Photos posted to social media show how the dim, cloudy sky was illuminated with a bright pink circle. There also appeared to be a cone of light directed upwards from the ground, suggesting that the pink light had a ground-based source.

The phenomenon sparked jokes from a couple of observers, including references to aliens or the popular paranormal drama series Stranger Things. One observer called the light “scary but brilliant.”

However, it wasn’t long before residents had an answer: The pink glow was coming from a nearby cannabis farm.

Peter Crock, CEO of the Cann Group medicinal cannabis company, told local news outlet ABC Mildura-Swan Hill that the pink glow was caused by the farm’s grow lights, which run on a 12-hour cycle from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“Normally, the blackout blinds close at the same time as the sun sets, but last night we had the lights on and the blinds hadn’t yet closed, so there was a period where it created a glow,” he said, adding that the glow was a one-off event.

[lush]

Bonita Springs firefighters reunite lost puppy with family after four days
9:36 PM EDT, Thu July 28, 2022*



BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Bonita Springs firefighters reunited a lost puppy named Tilly with her family Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters were notified Thursday, July 21, by one of their neighbors from Quail West that her puppy was missing. Crews placed signs in their stations to alert staff about Tilly.

The 4-year-old, six-pound pooch was found by Admin Assistant Ashley Diaz and Fire Inspector Jeff Krupp after her four-day adventure in the woods, according to Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District.



Tilly is unharmed, clean, and super sweet.

Bonita firefighters are extremely happy and proud of the reunion.

[PennySerenade]

13-Year-Old Girl Gets Accepted to Medical School a Year After Graduating High School: 'Mama I Made It'



The world is her oyster.

Alena Analeigh Wicker is just 13 and she was recently accepted into the University of Alabama's Heersink School of Medicine for 2024. According to The Washington Post, she was accepted as part of the school's Early Assurance Program, which partners with HBCU schools in Alabama to offer students early acceptance as they plan to enter medical school.

Shortly after getting the acceptance letter, she opened up on Instagram about the exciting news.

"I graduated High school LAST YEAR at 12 years old and here I am one year later I've been accepted into Med School at 13. I'm a junior in college," she wrote. "Statistics would have said I never would have made it. A little black girl adopted from Fontana California."

"I've worked so hard to reach my goals and live my dreams," she added, going on to credit her mother, Daphne McQuarter, for all her support.

"Mama I made it," Alena wrote. "I couldn't have done it without you. You gave me every opportunity possible to be successful."

"You are the best mother a kid could ever ask for," the teen added. "You always believed in me.You allowed me space to grow and become, make mistakes without making me feel bad. You allowed me the opportunity to experience the world."

Of course, like any other kid her age, Alena enjoys going to the movies, baking, and spending time with her friends.

"I'm still a normal 13-year-old," she told The Washington Post.

The teen is currently a student in two undergraduate programs studying biological sciences at both Arizona State University and Oakwood University.

"I just have extremely good time management skills and I'm very disciplined," she told the Post.

Alena isn't only focused on the classroom when it comes to her education. In 2021 she became the youngest intern ever at NASA. In an interview with The Baltimore Times, Alena said the dream started early for her.

"I was around three or four years old when I became fascinated with the stars and space and LEGOs," Alena said. "My mom began taking me to different astronomy nights and NASA Centers. I remember walking in saying 'I am going to work here one day, and I will be the youngest girl of color to work here.'"

She also told the outlet her ultimate goal is to become a flight surgeon and "work with astronauts."

Alena's impressive achievements don't even stop there. She also founded the Brown STEM Girl, an organization for girls of color who are interested in exploring careers in STEM -- and was a finalist for this year's TIME's Top Kid of the Year.

"What is age?" she told The Washington Post. "You're not too young to do anything. I feel like I have proven to myself that I can do anything that I put my heart and mind to."

[Governor3]

On the sea and in the sky with NY's new shark patrollers



In decades past, shark sightings would prompt local authorities – including the NYPD and the Coast Guard – to grab rifles and lure their target to the surface with chunks of lamb before firing down at them from helicopters. But new technology, along with a renewed appreciation for sharks’ integral role in the marine ecosystem, has prompted a more humane approach.

Since the start of summer, the state has certified 15 lifeguards as drone operators, funding additional overtime to pay for the added coverage. State officials would not disclose the full price tag of the shark patrols.

The nearby town of Hempstead, which oversees Lido Beach, has also invested in its own jet ski and drone surveillance program. In New York City, the NYPD’s Aviation Unit conducts “random and routine beach and shoreline surveys for shark activity,” according to a spokesperson, who declined to answer further questions about the practice.

Colin Hickey, a state lifeguard of 18 years, is one of a number of state employees who recently received drone certifications. After a few practice runs, he was pressed into action on Monday, when a lifeguard spotted a shark swimming off Robert Moses Beach.

“It’s basically like a video game controller,” said Hickey. “I’ve been literally training for this moment my entire life.”

In this case, he didn’t find anything, allowing lifeguards to reopen the waters to swimmers after an hour. But despite the green flags, some beachgoers remained wary.

“Folks have their jitters,” Hickey said. “We get a lot of people asking us if there are sharks in the water, and the best response we can give is that there are, but we haven’t seen them. So please just enjoy the day, because more than likely it’s not going to come around here.”

As public safety initiatives go, tracking an apex predator presents its fair share of operational challenges.

But if the stress of their new shark-detecting duties is getting to them, our guides aren’t showing it.

“They’re here, they’ve always been here, but now maybe there’s more of them,” shrugged Lt. Sean Reilly, a state police officer with the Department of Environmental Conservation. “What are you going to do?”

Reilly makes this observation aboard a state police boat, halfway through an hourslong expedition along the languid southern coast of Fire Island, part of the enhanced shark surveillance program announced last week by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Relying on a fleet of drones, helicopters, and police boats, the new patrols are meant to serve as an “early warning system for sharks,” Reilly notes, not unlike the Cold War-era missile-detection systems that once listened for trouble off the tip of Long Island. The multi-agency effort has pulled in state police officers, parks workers, marine biologists, and lifeguards.

At most hours of the day, swimmers at state beaches can expect to see the 17-foot police vessels patrolling a mile or so off the coast, with two law enforcement officials per watercraft, as if cruising the beat following a grisly crime.

Rumbling along the edge of Robert Moses Beach, we encounter pods of bottlenose dolphins, an osprey clutching a bait fish, and a parade of low-flying helicopters. We do not see any sharks, though this is apparently the norm. In the roughly two weeks of daily boat patrols, the state authorities have yet to spot a single shark.

That doesn’t mean they're not out here. Within 30 miles of this spot, there have been at least five confirmed shark bites this month (a reported sixth bite is now believed to have been the work of a bluefish). While none of the bites were serious, they represent a statistical oddity: prior to this summer, there were just eight confirmed shark bites in New York waters in the last century.

“It’s a pretty abnormal summer we’ve been having. In terms of history and our coast, shark interactions are pretty low,” said Chris Scott, a DEC marine biologist and in-house shark expert. “The commonality is individuals in murky water near schools of bait fish.”

Drawn closer to shore by cleaner waters and an influx of bait fish, New York’s resurgent shark population is a cause for celebration, according to Scott. But not everyone is celebrating New York’s “summer of shark.” As warming temperatures send people to the region’s beaches in record numbers, an increase in what officials describe as “negative interactions” can feel inevitable.

“There’s this deeper question of who is conservation for: we’ve helped the sharks quite a bit, but there's never a time when humans are not going to be entwined in that same environment,” said Pat Nason, a cultural anthropologist and New York-based boat captain who studies the relationship between humans and animals, including sharks. “There is a conflict that’s going to continue, and there's no easy answer.”

The meeting of man and shark has prompted new educational campaigns, backed by public messaging that can feel, well, murky. As researchers insist that shark bites represent an infinitesimal threat to beachgoers, those in charge of the waters have reacted to the presence of sharks with heavy-handed beach closures – a disproportionate response, according to some observers.

On numerous occasions this summer, New York City Parks officials have blocked swimming on Rockaway Beach for an entire day over a shark sighting – including during a heat wave this past Saturday, when more than 100,000 packed the beach. Shorter beach closures have happened dozens of times at Robert Moses State Park and Jones Beach in recent weeks.

George Gorman, the Long Island regional director of the State Parks Department, said it pays to be cautious. “Once we have a report of a possible shark sighting, we immediately clear the waters so we can go investigate what’s out there: Is there a dolphin? Is there another marine mammal?”

In decades past, shark sightings would prompt local authorities – including the NYPD and the Coast Guard – to grab rifles and lure their target to the surface with chunks of lamb before firing down at them from helicopters. But new technology, along with a renewed appreciation for sharks’ integral role in the marine ecosystem, has prompted a more humane approach.

Since the start of summer, the state has certified 15 lifeguards as drone operators, funding additional overtime to pay for the added coverage. State officials would not disclose the full price tag of the shark patrols.

The nearby town of Hempstead, which oversees Lido Beach, has also invested in its own jet ski and drone surveillance program. In New York City, the NYPD’s Aviation Unit conducts “random and routine beach and shoreline surveys for shark activity,” according to a spokesperson, who declined to answer further questions about the practice.

Colin Hickey, a state lifeguard of 18 years, is one of a number of state employees who recently received drone certifications. After a few practice runs, he was pressed into action on Monday, when a lifeguard spotted a shark swimming off Robert Moses Beach.

“It’s basically like a video game controller,” said Hickey. “I’ve been literally training for this moment my entire life.”

In this case, he didn’t find anything, allowing lifeguards to reopen the waters to swimmers after an hour. But despite the green flags, some beachgoers remained wary.

“Folks have their jitters,” Hickey said. “We get a lot of people asking us if there are sharks in the water, and the best response we can give is that there are, but we haven’t seen them. So please just enjoy the day, because more than likely it’s not going to come around here.”
https://gothamist.com/news/on-the-sea-a ... patrollers
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Sending out cops to deal with sharks. So apparently, the state's response is to follow the plotline of Jaws...yeah, this should work well - Gov

Snake’s head found in meal on budget airline flight



A gruesome video shows how a severed snake head somehow ended up in an in-flight meal on a budget airline.

The clearly recognisable face with eyes was filmed glistening on a meal tray by a steward.

It happened on a Thursday SunExpress flight from Ankara in Turkey to Dusseldorf in Germany.

SunExpress told flight website One Mile at a Time: ‘It is our top priority that the services we provide to our guests on our aircraft are of the highest quality and that both our guests and employees have a comfortable and safe flight experience.

‘The allegations and shares in the press regarding in-flight food service are absolutely unacceptable and a detailed investigation has been initiated on the subject.

‘Until the research process in question is concluded, all preventive measures and actions, including stopping the supply of the relevant product, have been taken immediately.’

Sancak Inflight Services provide in-flight meals for the airline.

They said the snake head must have been added to the meal after they prepared it.

‘SunExpress Airlines is a valuable client in our country and a popular airline in Europe, which recently decided to further expand its fleet and route network,’ they said in a statement. They again announced a tender for catering services on board.

‘We did not use any of the foreign objects that were supposedly in the food when cooking (due to the technical and thermal conditions used in the in-flight catering facilities).’

https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/26/severed- ... -17072978/

[johngriffen]

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But the cheeky boar and its two piglets appear to be too quick for the sunbather, who can't keep up with their speedy little trotters.
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[Fatima99]

After 350 years, sea gives up lost jewels of Spanish shipwreck



It was a Spanish galleon laden with treasures so sumptuous that its sinking in the Bahamas in 1656 sparked repeated salvage attempts over the next 350 years. So when another expedition was launched recently, few thought that there could be anything left – but exquisite, jewel-encrusted pendants and gold chains are among spectacular finds that have now been recovered, having lain untouched on the seabed for hundreds of years.

The Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of Wonders) went down on the western side of the Little Bahama Bank, over 70km offshore, but the newly discovered treasures were found across a vast debris trail spanning more than 13km.

Allen Exploration, with Bahamian and US marine archaeologists and divers, was licensed by the Bahamian government to explore the Maravillas scientifically and is committed to displaying the finds in a new museum in the Bahamas.

An elaborate, gold filigree chain, with rosette motifs, is among treasures that suggest some of the discoveries were destined for wealthy aristocrats, if not royalty. A gold pendant bearing the Cross of Santiago (St James) and an Indian bezoar stone, then valued in Europe for its healing properties, is shaped like a scallop shell, the symbol recognised by pilgrims heading for Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. It is among finds linked to the sacred Order of Santiago, a military-religious order of knights, who protected pilgrims and were active in Spain’s maritime trade.



Another pendant features a gold Cross of St. JamesSantiago over a large, green, oval emerald framed by a dozen square emeralds, perhaps symbolising the 12 apostles.

Clusters of emeralds and amethysts mined in Colombia and now recovered offer evidence of contraband trafficking as they were not registered on the manifest.

Dr Sean Kingsley, an English marine archaeologist and editor of Wreckwatch magazine which will feature the finds in a forthcoming issue, told the Observer that such “marvels” are particularly dramatic as they were in the middle of nowhere, under dense sand. “This is successful key-hole archaeological surgery,” he said.

The Maravillas, named after a “miraculous” 13th-century sculpture of the Virgin Mary in a Madrid convent, was part of a fleet. It was heading home to Spain from Havana with treasures from the Americas, both royal and private consignments, as well as contraband and a lavish cargo rescued from another Spanish galleon wrecked off Ecuador.



But at around midnight on 4 January 1656, it sank, following a navigational error in steering clear of shallow waters. Colliding with its fleet flagship, it hit a reef and only 45 of 650 people on board survived. Many were eaten by sharks.

Allen Exploration was founded by Carl Allen, who developed a successful plastics business before retiring early, becoming a philanthropist and explorer with two passions – the Bahamas and its sunken past.

“When we brought up the oval emerald and gold pendant, my breath caught in my throat,” he said. “I feel a greater connection with everyday finds than coins and jewels, but these Santiago finds bridge both worlds. The pendant mesmerises me when I hold it and think about its history. How these tiny pendants survived in these harsh waters, and how we managed to find them, is the miracle of the Maravillas.”

He added: “The wreck of the galleon had a tough history – heavily salvaged by Spanish, English, French, Dutch, Bahamian and American expeditions in the 17th and 18th centuries, and blitzed by salvors from the 1970s to early 1990s. Some say the remains were ground to dust. Using modern technology and hard science, we’re now tracking a long and winding debris trail of finds.”



He was convinced that not all the ship was destroyed and pulled together a team and ships to search for the lost sterncastle, which is thought to have broken away and drifted off. But he wanted to study the wreck archaeologically, unlike his predecessors who did not publish any science, and who simply sold off finds.

His team is using cutting-edge science to work out how the Maravillas was wrecked and then scattered by centuries of hurricanes.

The expedition is also collecting data on the reef health, seafloor geology and plastic pollution to understand how the archaeology and marine environment interact.
Marble head of Hercules pulled up from Roman shipwreck site in Greece
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“The sea bottom is barren,” said Allen. “The colourful coral that divers remembered from the 70s is gone, poisoned by ocean acidification and choked by metres of shifting sand. It’s painfully sad. Still lying on those dead grey reefs, though, are sparkling finds.”

The team has recorded stone ballast, iron fasteners that once held the hull together, and iron rings and pins from the rigging. Evidence of shipboard dining, from olive jars to Chinese and Mexican plates, and personal belongings, including a soldier’s silver sword-hilt and a pearl ring, have also been found.

All wreckage in Bahamian waters is the property of the government of the Bahamas and Allen Exploration is keeping the finds together by sponsoring the Bahamas Maritime Museum, which opens on 8 August in Freeport.

[ozswede]

Man Tries to Perform Nose Job on Himself, Unsurprisingly Ends Up in the Hospital

A Brazilian man ended up at the emergency room last week, after attempting to perform a rhinoplasty on himself, using YouTube tutorials and super glue.

You can find all sorts of DIY tutorials on YouTube these days, and that apparently includes nose surgery as well. However, just because someone says you don’t have to be a doctor to perform an operation, especially if it’s on yourself doesn’t make it a good idea. Unfortunately, one Sao Paolo man actually tried to do his own rhinoplasty using a YouTube video as a guide and ended up at the Campo Limpo Emergency Care Unit with an infected wound. The man told doctors that he did not use any gloves to perform the procedure and didn’t clean the wound as not to open his stitches.



The man, whose name has not been revealed by the hospital, told doctors at the nose, throat and ears department that he got the idea to do his own nose surgery on YouTube, and that he used rubbing alcohol to disinfect the area, and veterinary anesthetic to numb the pain. After he was done “operating”, he used self-absorbing thread and superglue to close the wound.

“His sheet clarifies that, after being welcomed by the mental health medical team, the patient underwent care by the oral and maxillofacial team (BMF), which carried out the cleaning of the wound, dressing and guidance on the necessary care,” a hospital press release read. “The patient was discharged from the hospital on the same day, in addition to being referred for a return visit with the BMF specialty.”

The would-be surgeon showed up at the hospital on July 21st, but his case was only disclosed by the media yesterday. It is now shining a spotlight on the so-called “home rhinoplasty” videos that allegedly teach people how to make their noses smaller or thinner. Doctors warn that such amateur surgical procedures can, in addition to causing the opposite effect to the desired one, lead to death.



The Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP) also published a warning statement on its official website, clarifying that rhinoplasty, “in addition to being an exclusively medical act, requires specialization and qualifications to perform”.

Bringing a taste of the fair into your own kitchen



Fair foods at home: Bringing a taste of the fair into your own kitchen

A food vendor at a previous Monroe County Fair is shown in this Monroe News File Photo. Food has always played a huge role in the beloved fair, however there are some fair foods you can make in your very own kitchen all year long.

It is once again time for the Monroe County Fair, and as such I am inclined to present some yummy fair foods you can create in your very own kitchen.

Our county loves its fair - and with good reason. Starting today and running through next Saturday, Monroe is filled with delightful sights and smells as families come together to enjoy this end-of-summer tradition.

Our fair is a food haven where you could have a different meal each day, if so desired. Established in 1849, it has a long history and you can't tell that history without mentioning the food.

So eat, eat, and eat more at the fair, but also celebrate these food traditions at home now and throughout the year.

Here are a few recipes to satisfy your palette with fond memories of your time at the fair. They are easy, delightful, and - surprisingly - even a little bit healthy!

See recipe for …Banana Delight that Serves 12 :

https://www.monroenews.com/story/opinio ... 172275002/

New Mexico road sign corrected after misspelling 'Albuquerque'



Officials in New Mexico said a highway sign in the East Mountains was corrected after travelers pointed out the word "Albuquerque" was missing its "r."

The sign for Interstate 40 was recently installed on Route 66, and social media users pointed out the name of the city was misspelled as "Albuqueque."

A New Mexico Department of Transportation spokesperson said the department was flooded with calls this week from travelers and residents pointing out the typo.

The spokesperson said the sign has now been corrected.

[PennySerenade]

Ah, good old Lake Ontario. While the body of water isn't crystal blue by any means, lots of Torontonians flock to its beaches during the summer to enjoy the warm weather.

After a thunderstorm last night, President of Swim Drink Fish Canada Mark Mattson decided to check out Ontario Place's western beach.

Mattson told blogTO that the area has been getting unexpectedly high bacteria readings lately, some of the highest seen in Toronto.

Upon his arrival, there appeared to be a large spill from sewers that discharged a lot of questionable and rather disgusting items into the water.

Mattson said the smell near Ontario Place was overwhelming, and that sewage objects like sanitary wipes, plastics, and yes, even condoms were floating along the shore.



In a tweet posted this afternoon, Mattson said that over 50 condoms and 50 sanitary wipes were found floating near Ontario Place.

"Toronto needs to modernize its monitoring and reporting of sewage spills," he told blogTO.



Swim Drink Fish Canada has made several recommendations to deal with sewage spills, including improving public awareness regarding sewage pollution, and introducing real-time monitoring for sewer overflows.



We never thought we'd say this, but if you're planning on swimming in Lake Ontario at all this summer, it's probably a good idea to check and make sure there are no condoms floating around before jumping in.

[prokroustis]

New discovery may be one of the four lost Ancient Egyptian “sun temples”



Archaeologists excavating in Abusir, south of Cairo near Saqqara, Egypt, have discovered the ruins of what may be one of the four lost Ancient Egyptian “sun temples”.
Abusir is a necropolis of the Old Kingdom period that served as one of the main cemeteries for the Ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.

The site consists of 14 royal pyramids, mastabas and tombs that date from the 5th Dynasty during the early 25th century BC until the mid-24th century BC.

Excavations were conducted by a Polish and Italian archaeological mission at the temple of Pharoah Nyuserre Ini, the 6th ruler of the 5th Dynasty.

In a context layer that pre-dates the temple, the team found evidence of a mud-brick building and quartz blocks, that according to officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, could be the remains of one of the four lost sun temples.

Six sun temples are thought to have been built, but only two have been uncovered until now.

Sun temples were built in dedication to the Ancient Egyptian deity, Ra, the god of the sun, order, kings and the sky, who is often portrayed as a falcon with a sun-disk inside a cobra.

Archaeologists theorise as to the purpose of sun temples, since their design seems to have more than royal funerary purposes, instead likely being part of the cultic worship of kingship.

According to a press release issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on the discovery: “The building is accessible through an entrance built in limestone rock, leading to an area with a paved floor and containing huge blocks of quartz.”

Excavations also uncovered ceramic vessels, beer pots and red rimmed containers, which were likely used in temple rituals and ceremonies.