850 Snakes Found in Shirley Home

850 snakes found in NY
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About 850 snakes were found inside the home of an animal control officer in Shirley, New York on Thursday, September 19, 2013.

Authorities say that along with the 850 snakes found in two garage of Richard Parinello were two 6-foot Burmese pythons.

The 44-year-old Brookhaven Town employee is being accused of selling the snakes.

Keeping Burmese pythons is illegal in the state of New York.

According to Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross, "There is a reason why Burmese pythons are illegal."

Last month, two young boys, Noah and Connor Barthe, in New Brunswick, Canada were reportedly fell victim by an African rock python.

Lake Michigan Waterspouts Caught on Video Off Kenosha Coast (VIDEO)

Lake Michigan Waterspouts
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Two waterspouts in Lake Michigan that was caught on video went viral over the internet. Several photos of the Lake Michigan waterspouts were also published on several social networking sites.

Officer Michael Madsen of the Kenosha Police Department personally witnessed and took photos of the two towering clouds on Thursday.

The waterspout, usually form over an ocean, sea or large lake, is reportedly weaker than land tornados. The phenomenon usually appear on the Great lakes during the fall.

Below is a video showing the Lake Michigan waterspouts formation.

Smallest Car in the World: Tiny Texas Street Legal Car Gains Guinness Nod

World's smallest street-legal car
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The Guinness Book of World Records has awarded the world's smallest street-legal car to a Texas man.

Austin Coulson custom built a car using several spare parts from a toy and tiny gas engine from an all-terrain mini-car. He was able to create a car similar to a 1957 Chevrolet.

Coulson's record-breaking car was measured at 25 inches high, 24.75 inches wide and and 49.75 inches long.

Reports say that the smallest car in the world can run at a maximum speed of 25 mph.

Gargantuan Ferris Wheel in Las Vegas is World's Largest? (Photo, Video)

Gargantuan Ferris wheel in Las Vegas
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A gargantuan ferris wheel, considered to be the world's largest for now, will soon be operational in the Las Vegas Strip.

The 55-story ferris wheel, part of the $550 million gargantuan project of Caesars Entertainment Corp.

Reports say that the ferris wheel is expected to start spinning early next year. It will be glittered with 1,500 LED lights.

Its 100 feet High Roller will be put in place on Monday, September 16, 2013.

According to project director, David Codiga, the ferris wheel is "going to be an icon. It's going to be a part of your visit to Las Vegas if you ride it or not."

With its gigantic height, the ferris wheel is expected to dwarf the London Eye, China's Star of Nanchang and Singapore Flyer.

The Las Vegas Ferris wheel will take 30 minutes to make one revolution.

Caesars spokeswoman, Christina Karas, revealed that tickets for the ferris wheel ride will costs about $30.

Below is a Youtube video of the gargantuan ferris wheel while under construction.

Navy Dolphins Rare Torpedo: 130-Year-Old Torpedo Found Off San Diego (Video)

130-year-old torpedo: US Navy dolphins found rare torpedo
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A 130-year-old torpedo was discovered by a US Navy-trained dolphin near the Hotel del Coronado off the coast of San Diego.

The self-propelled Howell torpedo was found last March by a bottlenose dolphin named Ten and was confirmed by another dolphin named Spetz.

Christian Harris, operations manager with the Navy Marine Mammal Program, explained that "A diver went down and began to sweep the dust and debris off, and they realized that they had found something significant. Subsequently, it was recovered, and that’s when the light went on that what the dolphins had discovered was a really old marine artifact."

The Navy however cannot explain how and why the torpedo was stucked in the waters off San Diego.

These torpedoes were reportedly named after its inventor, Lt. Cmdr. John A. Howell.

US Navy battleships and torpedo boats were reportedly armed with these Howell torpedoes from 1870 to 1889.

A Howell torpedo measures about 11 feet long and uses a 132-pound flywheel to propel itself up to 400 yards at a speed of 25 knots.

Below is a video of the 130-year-old Howell torpedo found by US Navy-trained dolphins.

130-year-old torpedo found by US Navy dolphins
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Tiny 'alien' skeleton: Atacama Skeleton a human (Photo)

Tiny 'alien' skeleton
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The Atacama tiny 'alien' skeleton is creating more questions rather than providing answers to medical scientists.

This mummified remains of the tiny 'alien' was discovered in the Atacama Desert ten years ago.

After thorough examination, researchers are quite convinced that the skeleton belongs to a human that is about six to eight years old.

Sara Volz Experiments Algae in a $100K Laboratory (Video)

Sara Volz breeds algae
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Sara Volz, a 17-year-old Science genius, is spending her time breeding new algae inside her $100,000 state-of-the-art laboratory in Colorado Springs. Her project is aimed towards converting algae into an alternative source of fuel.

She received $100,000 reward for winning the Intel Science Talent Search recently. Volz is an incoming freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology next fall. The senior high student revealed that she "want to go into academia, so do basically what I'm doing, except with better labs."

New $100 Bills: Redesigned US Notes to be Released on October 8, 2013

New $100 bill
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The new $100 bills will soon be in circulation. Know the new features and the difference with the fake notes.

The new $100 bills will be issued by the United States in October this year, according to a press release published by the Federal Reserve at www.newmoney.gov on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

The Federal Reserve explained that Benjamin Franklin's portrait was retained. Most of the changes in the new $100 notes are focused on advanced security features that aims to prevent counterfeit money in circulation.

West Texas Explosion in Fertilizer Plant (Video)

Texas explosion
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US authorities have not yet established anything about the identity and motives of the Boston Marathon bombing last Monday, April 15, 2013. Two days after the deadly blast in Boston and two days before the 20th anniversary of a Waco fire, another fiery explosion was experienced in West, Texas.

Police estimated that up to 15 persons were killed and about 160 were injured after the fire and explosion that hit the West Fertilizer Co plant on Wednesday night, April 17.

Due to heavy toxic fumes coming from the explosion, about half of the population in the small town of West was evacuated.

The explosion reportedly registered a 2.1 magnitude of ground movement, according to the US Geological Survey.
McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said that he had "never seen anything like this." McNamara described the scene that "looks like a war zone with all the debris."

Waco Police are still clueless about the cause of the explosion. Sergeant W. Patrick Swanton explained that they "are not indicating that it is a crime, but we don't know. What that means to us is that until we know it is an industrial accident, we will work it as a crime scene."

Full assessment of property damage has not been released as of posting. Authorities meanwhile estimated that about 50 to 80 homes and a 50-unit apartment were damaged by the explosion. About 133 people were evacuated from a nearby nursing home that was also damaged by the explosion.

Mystery Man On Roof Photo Goes Viral

Mystery man on roof
Photo credit: Dan Lampariello

Who is that mystery man on the roof? Does he have anything to do with any of the two explosions during the 2013 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013?

The famous annual Boston marathon stunned the world as three persons were killed and at least 23 spectators were injured after a bomb exploded behind them.

Graphic images and videos of the Boston marathon explosions were posted on social networking sites that include Facebook and Twitter.

Among the images that caught the eye of netizens is the photo of a man walking on a rooftop building that is overlooking the finish line where the first explosion happened. Dan Lampariello captured the image of the man with his camera.

Twitter users commented on Lampariello's photo and discussions about the mystery man quickly heat up.

As of posting the photo of the mystery man on roof was already retweeted for over 2,000 times.

Will authorities include this in their investigation of the incident? Or are netizens just being paranoid because of the tragic explosions?

Boston Marathon Explosions 2013 (Video)

2013 Boston marathon explosions
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Two bomb explosion during the 2013 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013 killed three and seriously injured 23 spectators.

An explosion on the north side of Boylston Street was caught on video. A few seconds later, another explosion was heard in the area.

Marathon participants and race volunteers cried as they ran away from the chaotic scene.

Authorities rushed the victims to medical tents intended for exhausted runners.

Thick smoke rose from the blasts slightly covering the aerial view of blood stains on the pavement.

Runners who were not able to finished the race were re-routed to Commonwealth Avenue.

Second explosion at the 2013 Boston marathon
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America thinnest city is still Boulder, Colorado

The thinnest city in America retained its crown for the third consecutive year. Latest Gallup data showed that Boulder, Colorado is still America's thinnest city.

Being the least obese city in America, they registered a low obesity rate of 12.5%. The national average rate is recorded at 26.2%.

Reports say that Boulder's low obesity rate can be attributed to the city's "mostly outdoor lifestyle, young population, and commitment to sustainable and healthy living."

Annual obesity rate in the US is being recorded and evaluated through the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Americans were asked to submit their individual height and weight so that their Body Mass Index (BMI) scores can be computed.

Health experts say that a person is considered obese if their BMI score reaches 30 or higher.