100-year-old fruitcake found in Antarctica, and it's still edible

100-year-old fruitcake found in Antarctica, and it's still edible

12.08.2017

The Antarctic Heritage Trust says "the cake itself looked and smelt ( almost) edible ". The fruitcake apparently looked and smelled nearly edible. "The cake probably dates to the Cape Adare-based Northern Party of Scott's Terra Nova expedition .as it has been documented that Scott took this particular brand of cake with him at that time", the Trust said.

Buffalo Bills Depth Chart After Trading for Jordan Matthews

Buffalo Bills Depth Chart After Trading for Jordan Matthews

12.08.2017

The Bills continue revamping their receiver group, with Matthews' acquisition coming four days after Buffalo signed veteran free agent Anquan Boldin. What a odd day in the NFL. Watkins (6-1, 211) was once considered the prized receiver of the 2014 National Football League draft, which turned out to be loaded at the position.

SP writes to civic chief to reject plan on Vande Mataram

SP writes to civic chief to reject plan on Vande Mataram

12.08.2017

According to The Times of India , a first-time BJP corporator from Goregoan Sandeep Patel had tabled a notice demanding that Vande Mataram should be compulsorily sung in all BMC schools at least twice a week. "We are not against Vande Mataram , but making it compulsory is undemocratic". "Therefore, I strongly felt that the BMC should consider this proposal".

36 dead, 13 hurt in NW China road mishap

36 dead, 13 hurt in NW China road mishap

12.08.2017

A long-distance passenger bus crashed into the wall of an expressway tunnel in China's northwest. The cause of the accident is not yet clear. The injured have been admitted to a hospital and rescue work is underway, it said. The World Health Organisation reveals that over 260,000 people in China are killed a year due to traffic accidents and collisions. State media says a swift investigation has been ordered into the crash.

First Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants 2 Years Away, Say Scientists

First Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants 2 Years Away, Say Scientists

12.08.2017

The successful transplantation of pig organs into humans has moved a significant step nearer with one of the most hard clinical obstacles reportedly overcome. each year for food. The scientists first mapped the Pervs present in the pig genome , identifying 25 in total. They hadn't yet been able to grow a complete human organ inside a pig yet, that's still some way off but they have been having remarkable success with other animals.

Mom accidentally smothers newborn son while heavily medicated, sues hospital for negligence

Mom accidentally smothers newborn son while heavily medicated, sues hospital for negligence

12.08.2017

The lawsuit, seeking $8.6 million, says the hospital was negligent for medicating Thompson, putting Jacob in bed with her without supervision, and not having clear policies on the dangers that the combination could create. Monica Thompson faults the Southeast Portland hospital for putting her newborn, Jacob, in bed with her in middle of the night so she could breastfeed him while she was unsupervised and heavily medicated with painkillers and sleep aids.

Kohli wins toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test

Kohli wins toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test

12.08.2017

An interesting piece of stat that has popped up after Rahul's equalled the world record is that in the 30 innings that the youngster has played in his career so far, he scored just one fifty in the first 21 innings. Playing Conditions: There was rain leading to the third Test which forced both the sides to cancel their pre-game practice sessions on Friday. There is no doubt about the talent in the side.

Strong natural disaster shakes northern Philippines

Strong natural disaster shakes northern Philippines

12.08.2017

A strong but deep quake struck the northern Philippines early Friday afternoon. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs ) reported that a magnitude 6.3 natural disaster jolted Nasugbu, Batangas at 1:28p.m. The country is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where about 90 per cent of the world's earthquakes occur. He also said the quake had no connection to "The Big One", the feared high-magnitude natural disaster that could be generated by the West Valley Fault.

Fan Rushes Stage at Britney Spears Show, Gets Tackled by Security

Fan Rushes Stage at Britney Spears Show, Gets Tackled by Security

12.08.2017

Luckily, Spears' backup dancers rushed towards the fan and prevented him from reaching her. Thank goodness! Britney Spears should lend her security detail to the White House. Video posted to social media by show attendees capture Spears asking security if the man had a gun before he was escorted off-stage. Just moments after she finished the track, there is a panic as a fan can be seen climbing onto the stage behind her.

FDA reveals five dead after anti-obesity balloon surgery

FDA reveals five dead after anti-obesity balloon surgery

12.08.2017

The FDA said the deaths occurred from some time in 2016 to the present and have issued the warning as a precautionary measure, as the regulatory body has yet to directly link the intragastric balloons to the cause of death. The FDA's adverse report system is very broad and is not created to immediately prove a device or drug caused a complication. A spokeswoman for Apollo said the reports were from around the world and did not necessarily involve US patients.