Couch-Surfing!
Large winter waves have eroded beaches at Oahu’s North Shore surfing mecca, Haleiwa, causing some houses to collapse
Enbridge CEO to Harper “At least we don’t have to contend with elves”
A massive road construction project in Iceland was halted as locals protested that it was disrupting an important elf church. Meanwhile in Canada, Harper seems determined to push through approval of the Enbridge Pipeline despite many real environmental concerns.
Enigma no more
Alan Turing, who cracked the German Enigma code in WWII, thus shortening the war and saving thousands of lives, who was then convicted of being gay and committed suicide, at last receives a posthumous Royal Pardon.
The final passing of the VW Bus
![Volkswagon has discontinued production of its iconic Van and the final bus rolled off the assembly line on December 31st. [Apparently Westfalia failed in the East, South and North as well.]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/02012014.jpg)
Volkswagon has discontinued production of its iconic Van and the final bus rolled off the assembly line on December 31st. [Apparently Westfalia failed in the East, South and North as well.]
New Year, New Meaning to “Penguin Plunge” in Antarctica
“I assume the Penguin Plunge will be a spectator sport this year!” Travellers on a Russian research ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year’s Day for rescue.
“When what to my wondering eyes did appear…”
Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning a Christmas Eve spacewalk.
The Cats Come back!
Putin frees the dissident Punk Rockers “Pussy Riot” in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt
December 21st: Shortest Day, Longest Line-ups!
Happy Winter Solstice
Farewell to Peter O’Toole
Famous actor and star of “Lawrence of Arabia” dies at age 81
