Explorers spot legendary ape man in SumatraOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - A team of British explorers has claimed to have spotted a legendary ape man believed to inhabit an island jungle in Sumatra. According to a report in The Sun, the ape man was seen by the four-strong team and their Indonesian guide.
UK man beats saucy champ in pole dancing contest!September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A saucy pole dancing champ was left facing disappointment after she was beaten by a man in a bid to become the UK's top performer. Brunette Aileen Daniel, 26, who won the title three years ago, was gutted after pole dancing judges announced hairdresser Paul McGill, 38, as the new Scottish champion.
Fla. treasure hunters agrees to hand over claim on shipwreck artifacts to British governmentSeptember 18th, 2009 Fla. treasure-hunters, UK settle shipwreck disputeTAMPA, Fla. — Florida deep-sea explorers say they have agreed to give the British government ownership of artifacts removed from a famous shipwreck.
NASA's lunar reconnaissance orbiter begins detailed mapping of moon's south poleSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully completed its testing and calibration phase and entered its mapping orbit of the moon's south pole. The spacecraft already has made significant progress toward creating the most detailed atlas of the moon's south pole to date.
Ryan Briscoe wins second straight pole at Watkins Glen InternationalJuly 4th, 2009 Briscoe wins pole at The GlenWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Ryan Briscoe has won the pole for the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International.
Fla. explorers will fight's judge's decision to award shipwreck treasure to SpainJune 4th, 2009 Fla. explorers may lose vast treasure to SpainTAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge says deep-sea explorers based in Florida should give 17 tons of shipwreck treasure back to Spain.
British explorers measuring melting icecaps in Arctic end trek before reaching North PoleMay 14th, 2009 British explorers cut short trek to North PoleTORONTO — British explorers in northern Canada to measure the thickness of floating Arctic sea ice ended their expedition short of reaching the North Pole due to an early summer ice melt, the team said Thursday. Explorers Pen Hadow, Ann Daniel and photographer Martin Hartley had planned a three-month journey to the North Pole, but ended their arduous trek Wednesday, approximately 304 miles (490 kilometers) from their destination, said Hadow.
Explorers discover world's largest cave passage in VietnamMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - A team of British explorers has claimed to have discovered the world's largest cave passage in Hang Son Doong, Vietnam. According to a report in the Telegraph, measuring more than 650 ft high and almost 500 ft wide, Hang Son Doong (Mountain River Cave) is believed to be almost twice the size of the current record holder.
Britney wants strippers' pole to workoutMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears, who is on her Circus tour, has asked for a stripper's pole to be installed in her hotel suite in London so she can workout between shows. 'Britney loves pole dancing, it is her new favourite workout.
Secret to Britney Spears' fit body - pole dancing!May 1st, 2009 LONDON - The secret behind Britney Spears' fit body has been revealed - pole dancing. The 27-year-old star has installed an eight-foot metal pole in her 1,100 pound-a-night penthouse suite at London's posh Dorchester hotel, when her Circus world tour begins its UK leg.
Italy's Rossi to start Japan GP from poleApril 25th, 2009 Rossi to start Japan GP from poleMOTEGI, Japan — Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi of Italy will start Sunday's MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan from pole position after Saturday's qualifying was canceled because of heavy rain. Rossi had the fastest time in Friday's free practice and the result of that session will determine the grid for the race at the 4.8-kilometer (3 mile) Motegi circuit.
Cricket-loving explorers head for match on EverestApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - A party of 50 cricket-loving explorers departed Lord's yesterday for an unusual tour. In 11 days' time, after flying, driving and finally trekking to a plateau 5,000 metres (17,000 ft) up in the Himalayas, more than three miles above sea level, they will play a match of Twenty20 cricket and set a world record: the highest altitude recorded for a field sport.
'Lacy underwear' guiding explorers towards North PoleMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - A bunch of Arctic explorers have found a rather 'saucy' tool to navigate their way to the North Pole-a pair of lacy underwear for the ladies. The Catlin Arctic Survey are using a pair of lady's knickers to help them with directions after compasses failed to work.
Paris Hilton pole dances on her 28th birthday!March 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Infamous for her antics, heiress Paris Hilton celebrated her 28th birthday by showing off her pole dancing skills to guests. Dailymail.co.uk reports, Hilton partied with family and celebrity friends until 5 a.m.
Historic mission to quantify greenhouse gases in real timeJanuary 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - HIAPER, one of the most advanced existing research aircraft, will be embarking on a historic mission spanning the globe from pole to pole. The HIAPER Pole-to-Pole Observations (HIPPO) mission will cover more than 38,400 kms as an international team of scientists makes a series of five flights over the next three years, sampling the atmosphere in some of the most inaccessible regions of the world.
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