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  • Mare-moose hanky-panky likely led to odd Canadian colt

    07/25/2006 11:05:48 PM PDT · by Marius3188 · 18 replies · 1,376+ views
    Taipei Times ^ | 26 July 2006 | AFP
    FREAK ANIMAL: Vets are running tests on a colt with a big head and long legs to confirm a theory that it was the result of a rare cross-species tryst AFP , MONTREAL Wednesday, Jul 26, 2006,Page 1 A rare mating of a wild moose and a mare likely resulted in the birth of a funny-looking colt with a big head and long legs, a rancher in Canada's Quebec province said yesterday. But veterinarians are conducting tests to confirm his claim. Bambi, born 11 weeks ago in the Gaspe Peninsula after a mysterious conception, has the head of a moose...
  • 253 MPH and Still a Little Late

    12/10/2005 9:10:44 AM PST · by liberallarry · 99 replies · 3,396+ views
    A superlative on four wheels, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is not only the world's fastest production car but also the most expensive: $1.25 million before taxes and richly deserved gas-guzzler penalties. Also, the most powerful: Its 8.0-liter 16-cylinder quad-turbo engine produces about 1,000 horsepower and churns it through a high-tech all-wheel-drive system and gob-smacking foot-wide tires. Also, the quickest: The Veyron accelerates to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds, faster than a Formula 1 car, but then it's just getting started. In 20 seconds — about the time it takes a fast reader to get through this paragraph — it reaches...