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[24 Sep 2011 | 6 Comments | ]
How Python Exotic Leather Handbags Made?

Python is a non-poisonous snake that is large and muscular. Being among the biggest and fearsome snakes in Asia, its length can reach up to 15 feet and weight up to 140kg. You might realize that actually there are some people who can live with python (LINK). But do you know how exotic leather handbags are made using python skin? Following are the photos that showing the process of making exotic leather handbags using python skins.…

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[15 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
Extinct Spindly-legged Toad Discovered in Malaysian Jungle

The Sambas Stream Toad, or Borneo Rainbow Toad, was found by a team of scientists after months of scouring remote forest in Sarawak state on Borneo island, Conservation International (CI) said in a release. The endangered toad was last seen in 1924 and was previously known from only three individuals.…

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[26 Jun 2011 | One Comment | ]
Curry Spice Can Help Kill Cancer

A spicy way has been found to kill cancer cells. Scientists have discovered that a substance found in turmeric, a basic curry ingredient, can kill cancer cells within 24 hours. Researchers at Ireland’s Cork Cancer Research Centre who treated oesophageal cancer cells with curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric, observed that it triggers lethal death signals in the cells.…

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[11 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]
When Dengue Problem Could be Solved?

This is such a good news to those who reside tropical countries. Scientists announced that the dengue vaccine could be ready in 2015 in their press release entitled, “Dengue vaccine could be ready by 2015“. I wonder if we can wait that long. Malaysia has done something to mutate the mosquito (LINK) but no progress heard from them since then. I think some Japanese also come up with an idea on how to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs (LINK). Anyway, I really hope this …

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[17 May 2011 | No Comment | ]
The Heaven Fruit of Buddhas Hand

The Buddha’s Hand fruit looks, to all intents and purposes, as if it could have been grown in a certain town called Springfield. As well as a three eyed fish, it would come as no surprise to see the Simpson siblings discover this peculiar fruit, grown as a result of contamination from Mr Burns’ nuclear power plant. However, this fruit is for real. As real as the Magic Graviola, which can help cure a cancer.…

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[25 Apr 2010 | No Comment | ]
Bandai’s Official Gundam Cafe in Akihabara

Last year, Gundam has surprised the world with its first giant Gundam Statue at Tokyo Odaiba Island. However, after some months, they demolished the magnificent Gundam Statue but that is not the end of the story. Yesterday, an official Gundam Cafe operated by Bandai has been opened in Akihabara on April 24, 2010 as reported by Gigazine Japan. The cafe has 144.2 square meters floor space and can seat up to 60 visitors. …

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[9 Nov 2009 | 28 Comments | ]
Could You Play with a 15-Foot Python? They Can!

Python is a non-poisonous snake that is large and muscular. Being among the biggest and fearsome snakes in Asia, its length can reach up to 15 feet and weight up to 140kg. With its large body and squeezing-power, it can easily kill and consume small mammals like pigs and goats. I can’t imagine any human can live together with a python. But here we are, looking straight to the photos of these “crazy people” with their “pet”. While I’m not sure where the photos were taken, I can confirm that …

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