Family in 1892 posing with an old sequoia tree nicknamed “Mark Twain” – A team of two men spent 13 days sawing away at it in the Pacific Northwest – It once stood at 331 feet tall with a diameter of 52 feet – The tree was 1,341 years old
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Carcasses of massive snakes have been discovered as local residents are fighting raging forest fires in Indonesia. Carcasses of massive snakes have been discovered as local residents fight raging forest fires in Indonesia. Forest fires have been ravaging certain areas in Indonesia since July, according to The Washington Post. Many suffered from thick smoky haze brought by the fire, but animals living in the forest were also greatly affected. People fighting the fire were shocked to find remains of animals unable to escape the blaze, including large snakes believed to be burned alive, Mothership reported. The snakes, which people thought were anacondas but…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp struggled to explain his side’s performance in their Premier League defeat against Wolves on Saturday as problems continue to mount at Anfield Gary Neville believes Jurgen Klopp was, for the first time, appearing to apologise to Liverpool fans following their side’s a comprehensive defeat away to Wolves on Saturday. Joel Matip’s own goal set up a miserable afternoon for the Reds with further goals from Craig Dawson and Ruben Neves adding to their troubles. he defeat at Molineux left them 11 points adrift of the Champions League spots ahead and in danger of missing out on European qualification entirely. Klopp appeared to be at…
With Liverpool languishing in mid-table in the Premier League, the Reds are in need of major surgery in the summer whatever the outcome of their troubled campaign The need for Liverpool to rebuild is of course obvious, but in order to do that they are going to have to move some players on. As results and performances have nosedived in recent weeks, Jurgen Klopp has become more and more willing to discuss the idea that wholesale changes are needed in his squad, even if many would have liked to see them already. Klopp has three years remaining on his deal after this…
MANCHESTER UNITED star Diogo Dalot was spotted arriving for training in a mega £250,000 Ferrari as he closes in on a new contract. The Portuguese defender is enjoying his best season at Old Trafford so far and was thriving under Erik ten Hag until injury struck. Diogo Dalot rocked up for Man Utd training in a stunning FerrariCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke The black Ferrari FF has a price tag of around £250,000Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke The 23-year-old was a regular starter before the World Cup and kept Aaron Wan-Bissaka out of the team. But Dalot’s season has been hampered by injury in recent…
During the summer of 2022, an exciting, French-speaking forward arrived in the Bundesliga and promised to add a different dimension to an already impressive frontline. And, no, we are not talking about Sadio Mane. Bayern Munich’s Senegalese superstar was conspicuous by his absence during January’s 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt at the Allianz Arena; unavailable once again due to an ongoing injury. With Mane stuck on the sidelines, Randal Kolo Muani enhanced his own argument to be named the Bundesliga’s Signing of the Season with a typically well-worked goal to cancel out Leroy Sane’s opener. It was the sort of goal Kolo Muani has made…
Jurgen Klopp is reportedly set to take his rebuilding of Liverpool to never-before-seen levels with a wholesale clearout set to see as many as 10 players depart Anfield this summer. The Reds have enjoyed almost unbroken success since the German took charge at Anfield in October 2015. Leading them into three Champions League finals, they won the famous trophy for a sixth time in 2019. But for Real Madrid – twice their victors in the final – Klopp might have won the tournament three times. Liverpool also were in the hunt to sign an unprecedented quadruple last season, only falling…
Manchester United transfer target Victor Osimhen is being tipped to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford – and he eclipsed one of the Portuguese forward’s goalscoring feats on Sunday Manchester United transfer target Victor Osimhen has eclipsed a record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo as the striker continues to be linked with a blockbuster summer switch to Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag is light on attacking options after Ronaldo left United at the turn of the year. And Osimhen is emerging as one of the club’s top attacking targets in the wake of his remarkable goalscoring feats at Napoli. After bagging a brace in a 3-0 win…
Manchester United have enjoyed a fine season in the Premier League under Erik ten Hag. Manchester United are reportedly set to receive a mega-money takeover offer from Qatari investors, who would hand Erik ten Hag a huge transfer war-chest if they complete a deal to buy the club. Ten Hag was appointed Red Devils manager last year and he has since overseen a precipitous upturn in fortunes at Old Trafford. According to the Daily Mail, a group of private, high-wealth individuals based in Qatar want to buy United as they view the club as ‘football’s crown jewels.’ They are set to put their offer…
Something very strange happened between Us Weekly and the Kardashian/Jenners this week: On Thursday, the magazine was forced to issue an apology and retraction after publishing apparently fake quotes from 19-year-old Kendall Jenner about her father, Bruce Jenner’s, reported transition. The retraction was odd for several reasons. The Kardashians and Us Weekly have had a close, mutually beneficial relationship for years — the reality show dynasty gives editors exclusive pieces of news and in return gets prime placement in the magazine. And it’s very rare to see any tabloid not only apologize for a story but delete the entire thing. The original…
In Ghana, traditional wood carving has been an ancient industry. The wood carving industry in specific parts of the country has provided employment for a large number of people in the design and production of different forms of carved objects and articles such as stool regalia, drums, human figures, animal forms and entertainment objects. Like any other industry in Ghana, the wood carving industry has its own prospects and challenges. Key among the challenges include the difficulty in the acquisition of wood due to the ban on tree felling by the Government of Ghana, the high cost of available wood…
With the aid of its powerful teeth and stomach-like balloon, this hideous tiny fish is a famed hunter and can consume fish up to 10 times its own size. The black swallower can eat much larger prey due to its distensible stomach. Image source: Brutal_deluxe The black swallower (Chiasmodon niger) is a deep-sea fish that belongs to the family Chiasmodontidae. It can be found all over the tropical and subtropical seas of the world, mostly at depths of 2297–9006 feet (700–2745 meters). On average, they measure 6 to 8 inches (15 cm to 20 centimeters) long, but specimens have been found…