Random world (not fake) news for 2/28/2017

Some of it is pop culture, others are political/military/economic, and a few that are just bonkers. This is how I end February 2017! *mic drop*

• Libya exposed as an epicenter for migrant child abuse 2/28/2017
• Truth behind “envelope-gate” at the Oscars 2/28/2017
• Also in the Hindu (newspaper)…(thank you AP news)
• Wave of bomb threats at Jewish Centers 2/28/2017
• Bob Harper of Biggest Loser has a heart attack 2/28/2017
• Painter uses human’s remains to create portraits 2/28/2017
• Iron Age gold found in farmer’s field in Britain 2/28/2017
• Indian’s mourns Kansas shooting victims in hometown 2/28/2017
• Indonesian maid’s kidney stolen in Qatar 2/28/2017
• Leader apologizes for failing after German beheaded in Philippines 2/28/2017
• Python devours possum whole in Australia 2/28/2017
• Terror raid in Australia 2/28/2017

So, that’s it for now… have an enjoyable (and warm) last day of February.

 

National Geographic Lord of the Rings — historical influences

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngbeyond/rings/influences.html

Geo: The oceans are losing oxygen

The oceans are losing oxygen

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/world/ocean-oxygen-nature/index.html

Geo: Antarctic sea ice reaches record low

Antarctic sea ice reaches record low

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/world/antarctica-sea-ice-record-low/index.html

Palmyra treasures restored after ISIS hammer attack

Palmyra treasures restored after ISIS hammer attack

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/17/europe/palmyra-treasures-restored-isis/index.html

Meet Zealandia: Earth’s latest continent

Meet Zealandia: Earth’s latest continent

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/travel/zealandia-new-continent-discovered/index.html