7 h. ago Extraordinarily large creature the size of four cars washes up on Wales beach

The enormous carcass was spotted on the sands of a popular beach and left visitors stunned, with one woman convinced the corpse was that of a whale that had washed ashore

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8 d. ago Simple washing machine addition leaves towels smelling fresh for days

You can enjoy fresh laundry and towels for up to a week with this simple hack

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1 week ago Mystery ‘debris balls’ return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear

Central Coast Council says residents should not touch the balls and avoid beaches where they wash ashoreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebris balls have again washed up along the New South Wales coast as officials warn residents not to touch the mysterious spherical globules and to avoid beaches where they appear.Central Coast Council said on Thursday the debris balls – which are grey-coloured and about 10mm to 40mm in size – had been found on beaches including at The Entrance, the Grant McBride baths, Blue Bay, Toowoon Bay, North Shelly, Shelly and Blue Lagoon. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago African Union joins calls to end use of Mercator map that shrinks continent’s size

Member states back Correct the Map campaign that urges governments and organisations to use more accurate mapThe African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Created by the cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. “It might seem to be just a map, but in reality, it is not,” the African Union Commission deputy chair, Selma Malika Haddadi, told Reuters, saying the Mercator fostered a false impression that Africa was “marginal”, despite being the world’s second-largest continent by area, with more than 1 billion people. The union has 55 member states. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Karcher ‘portable and powerful’ pressure washer now under £50 for a limited time

Compact cleaner that's easy to store, move and use

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3 w. ago Edmunds SUV test: The new Nissan Armada takes a run at the Chevrolet Tahoe

Car buyers seeking stout full-size SUVs might want to consider the Chevrolet Tahoe and Nissan Armada

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