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Giant Lego man washed up on Dutch beach

August 8, 2007

Now heres something you don’t see everyday, a ‘life sized’ Lego man has been washed up on a beach in the Netherlands. Now how big is a ‘life sized’ Lego man ? Lego people are only normally a few centimeters tall.

Source: ABC News AU

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Dihydrogen Monoxide – the new danger ?

June 28, 2007

There has been a lot of discussion on the internet recently about Dihydrogen Monoxide, I’ve said too much already… It must be true, it’s on Wikipedia too…

“The dangers of dihydrogen monoxide include:

Also called “hydroxyl acid”, the substance is the major component of acid rain;
Contributes to the greenhouse effect;
Contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape;
Accelerates corrosion and breakdown of electrical equipment;
Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects, including death;
Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage;
Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death;
Its gaseous form may cause severe burns;
It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients;
Withdrawal by those addicted to the substance causes certain death within 168 hours;

Despite the danger, DHMO is often used:

Used in many forms of cruel animal research;
The US Navy has a secret distribution network for DHMO;
Lakes and rivers all over the world are contaminated with DHMO;
In the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical;
As an additive in certain “junk-foods” and other food products;
Known to be a component of a number of cancer-causing agents

Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers.”

Source: DHMO.org

Source: Wikipedia entry

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