Some Dark Humour3년 전 by tim-beck58 in humorSome Dark HumourSouth Africa is in the grip of nationwide electricity blackouts. So how are people coping? With humour, of…
Led Zeppelin: Part 7, Led Zeppelin IV3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 7, Led Zeppelin IVMany fans and critics thought that Led Zeppelin had stumbled with their third album. Stung by the criticism, the group…
By Jupiter! Radical Art3년 전 by tim-beck58 in spaceBy Jupiter! Radical ArtSometimes you come across images that are so unexpected and mysterious that you don't know what to think about them.…
Led Zeppelin: Part 6, Robert Plant3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 6, Robert PlantRobert Plant, Led Zeppelin's frontman, has one of the most recognizable voices in the world and remains a musical…
Led Zeppelin: Part 5, Led Zeppelin III3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 5, Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin had achieved considerable fame and success with their first two albums. But they were exhausted by the…
Opportunity Lost3년 전 by tim-beck58 in spaceOpportunity LostThe Mars Opportunity rover is officially lost—it hasn't answered the many messages sent to it over the last eight…
Darwin in South Africa3년 전 by tim-beck58 in historyDarwin in South AfricaCharles Darwin visited South Africa when his ship, HMS Beagle , docked in Cape Town in 1836. Image…
Can Trees Talk To Each Other?3년 전 by tim-beck58 in biologyCan Trees Talk To Each Other?Forests are highly complex ecosystems. Trees stand away from each other, although their roots form an underground…
The Country That Doesn't Exist3년 전 by tim-beck58 in travelThe Country That Doesn't ExistTransnistria is a small country that proudly flies the hammer and sickle but goes completely unrecognised by the rest…
Led Zeppelin: Part 4, Jimmy Page3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 4, Jimmy PageJimmy Page is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. As the founder and driving force behind Led Zeppelin, he…
How To Get To Heaven3년 전 by tim-beck58 in humorHow To Get To HeavenGetting to Heaven seems like an awfully good idea—as opposed to going to Hell, of course. Are there any…
Mourning a Chimpanzee3년 전 by tim-beck58 in animalsMourning a ChimpanzeeThere is no doubt that chimpanzees share a number of human emotions, a product of our shared evolutionary…
Avoiding the Dunning-Kruger Effect3년 전 by tim-beck58 in psychologyAvoiding the Dunning-Kruger EffectJust how confident are you in your abilities? Is your performance above average or do you doubt your ability to…
Led Zeppelin: Part 3, Led Zeppelin II3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 3, Led Zeppelin IIAfter the success of their debut album, the pressure was on Led Zeppelin to record another one—even if they were…
Driverless Cars, The Moral Dilema3년 전 by tim-beck58 in scienceDriverless Cars, The Moral DilemaWho makes the decision when a driverless car is in a situation where there is a choice of who gets killed in an…
Led Zeppelin: Part 2, The First Album3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 2, The First AlbumLed Zeppelin had recorded their first album within weeks of coming together as a band. How would this album be…
Pool Wars!3년 전 by tim-beck58 in livingPool Wars!The effort it takes to maintain a swimming pool hardly justifies having one. Or does it? Pools are nice…
Led Zeppelin: Part 1, The Making Of3년 전 by tim-beck58 in musicLed Zeppelin: Part 1, The Making OfLed Zeppelin became “The biggest band in the world”. In this series, we'll look at the band and their music.…
The Incredible Shrinking Elephant Tusk3년 전 by tim-beck58 in natureThe Incredible Shrinking Elephant TuskThe average size of elephant tusks is rapidly shrinking among most elephant populations. Image source…
Jimmy Manyi: Captured3년 전 by tim-beck58 in politicsJimmy Manyi: CapturedThe race-obsessed South African businessman/politician, Jimmy Manyi, slides into the arms of a crime family.…