Some articles to take your mind off swine flu and robot armies

Tue, 28 Apr 2009

Space impact ‘saved Christianity’
A team of geologists believes it has found the incoming space rock’s impact crater, and dating suggests its formation coincided with the celestial vision said to have converted a future Roman emperor to Christianity. [full article]

Lost in Space
What really happened to Russia’s missing cosmonauts? An incredible tale of space hacking, espionage and death in the lonely reaches of space. [full article]

The LRV, America’s Nuclear Flying Saucer
“The operational mission design is six weeks’ duration at a nominal orbital altitude of 300 nautical miles, with a crew of four men,” according to the report. The weapons bay would hold “four winged weapons” that could be either launched or detached and parked on orbit. There are repeated references to the LRV launching weapons-carrying clusters. [full article]

Man, 84, fights off crims with groin kick
Ted Mazetier said he stopped Wednesday night to help two men with a disabled car when one punched him in the face and demanded his keys.

Mazetier said he kicked the man in the groin and the other in the belly. The two men fled as a passer-by stopped to help. [full article]

Bacon sandwich really does cure a hangover
“Bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon is full of protein, which breaks down into amino acids. Your body needs these amino acids, so eating them will make you feel good.”

Ms Roberts told The Mirror: “Bingeing on alcohol depletes neurotransmitters too, but bacon contains a high level of aminos which tops these up, giving you a clearer head.” [full article]