World's fastest eating mammal - Star nosed mole
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Check out here for a clip of how fast this thing can eat!
For more weird and wonderful looking animals click here.
Posted by Rachel Kate Labels: Bizarre, nature at 2:23 PM 63 comments
Blindfold Motorcycle Speed Record
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Billy Baxter (UK) reached a speed of 265.33 km/h (164.87 mph) while riding a 1,200cc Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle blindfolded at RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, UK, on August 2, 2003. Incredible! I haven't been that fast in a motorbike with my eyes open, let alone blindfolded. Now that's impressive |
Posted by Rachel Kate Labels: Amazing at 1:32 PM 47 comments
Mysterious sea creature found
Ever thought the Loch Ness Monster was just a hoax? Check out this pic of a rotting "sea serpent" carcass captured by the Japanese fishing boat, the Zuiyo-Maru just off the coast of New Zealand.
Loving it!
The mysteries of the creations of God never cease to amaze me.
Oh by the way Symon, here's an interesting thing you should research... Chupacabra. Puts bigfoot to shame I reckon
Posted by Rachel Kate Labels: Bizarre at 10:45 AM 7 comments
What's with cats?
Monday, December 15, 2008
I'm not much of a cat person, although they seem to love me!
I must admit they're great when you're curled up on the couch watching a movie, but apart from that I really don't have much time for them.
Here's some reasons why...
Cats are incredibly selfish
They bring you unwanted gifts (Ie, decapitated rabbits, mice, rats, cute little birds, endangered moreporks; the list goes on...)
I'm sure it's impossible to train them
They jump onto tables and steal food
They won't go for walks with you
They demand attention and retaliate if they don't get it immediately
You can play rugby & soccer with them (if they're real dogs that is - not chihuahuas, poodles, etc)
They're good for exercise and taking on walks
You can train them to do tricks and stuff
They can find and save people in dangerous situations
They help police find drugs and catch criminals
In fact, they're so cool they have even have a dog art museum in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) where they keep all the famous paintings that have been made by various artists throughout the years. And just in case you want to have your pooch's portrait painted, they maintain a registry of dog artists.
Reminds me of our Christian walk. There are days when it's easy to be loyal & obedient to God. When we want to walk closely beside Him. When we can't wait to help people, tell them about Jesus and so effectively save them from dangerous situations. But then human nature kicks in and our selfishness shows through. We get tired, demanding and claw at people. We don't want to obey but go off and do our own thing. We bring what we think is a great offering before the Lord, but in His eyes it looks like a decapitated rabbit! Maybe this Christmas, we'll remember the real reason for season and show a little of his love and compassion to others. Thanks for the reminder God!
Posted by Rachel Kate Labels: Cats, Ironic at 9:53 AM 17 comments
Only in America....
Friday, December 12, 2008
Why, Arizona, USA
Why would they name this town Why? Why is the ocean blue? Why is the Earth round?
So many questions…
… so little time.
This town was named for a Y-shaped intersection of state Highways 85 and 86.
The spelling was changed from “Y” to “Why” after the residents had petitioned for a post office. The state required that the name be spelled differently.
Here are some of the other ones...Bigfoot, Texas
Posted by Rachel Kate Labels: Anti-climatic Lists, Bizarre, Pointless at 9:57 AM 13 comments
Time for a chop
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Symon asked me why I hadn't blogged in awhile, and I mentioned it was because A, I'm super busy at the moment, and B, I don't have anything exciting to talk about. So I decided it was time to do go on google and find something! Here goes...
When I was tidying up my Onerahi house a few weeks ago so I could get some tenants in, I discovered some bamboo in the front garden that I thought I'd got rid of 6 months ago. Now I know bamboo is a pain in the neck and it takes a lot to get rid of but here's some really cool boring facts I found out:
There are some 2,000 species of bamboo which can be virtually indistinguishable from each other, but which do grow in a wide range of climates. Depending on your location, there are species that will grow in temperatures that drop as low as -20F. If you start out with the right type of bamboo for your temperatures, soil composition and moisture, you can soon be enjoying a lush, "exotic" greenery that will grow and spread faster than you could ever have imagined. Bamboo plants grow on rhizomes, a network of roots that run along under the ground, and put up new shoots to start other clumps of culms, or stalks. The clump will grow to its maximum height, usually within the first season, and then will sprout additional branches. That first season can be quite a surprise though, when you see an eight inch diameter stalk reaching 60 ft. In scientifically controlled conditions, stalks have been known to grow as much as 47 inches in one day. However in the average garden or the wild, 12 inches a day would be closer to the norm.
12 inches a day! Crikey! No wonder it's a menace in the garden. While on my google travels I also found this site here that is actually dedicated to promoting and growing bamboo. Why anyone in their right mind would actually want to promote it I don't know but each to their own I guess.
So to conclude this riveting post, here are some top tips from the Yates website to keeping your bamboo under control or getting rid of it altogether. Wish I'd read this before I did my garden! Enjoy.
- To stop bamboo spreading uncontrollably, plant bamboo pieces for your screen or hedge in a trench lined on either side with sheet metal or hardboard. The barrier need not go deeper than about 45cm as bamboos are shallow rooted but may spread naturally by underground stems or rhizomes.
- To eradicate bamboo that has got out of hand, cut the canes down to ground level, and spray them with a strong solution of glyphosate herbicide, such as Roundup or Zero. Any suckers which emerge later should be similarly treated, but be careful not to let the spray drift onto other plants.
Posted by Rachel Kate Labels: bamboo, Bizarre, Why so serious? at 11:52 AM 27 comments