HONOLULU (AP).- A fierce sperm whale sank the first whaling ship under George Pollard’s command and inspired the classic American novel “Moby-Dick”. A mere two years later, a second whaler captained by Pollard struck a coral reef during a night storm …
OAKLAND, CA.- The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announced the acquisition of the renowned All Of Us Or None poster collection. Representing one of the most significant social movement collections in existence today, the acquisition of 23,500 post…
OAKLAND, CA.- The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announced the acquisition of the renowned All Of Us Or None poster collection. Representing one of the most significant social movement collections in existence today, the acquisition of 23,500 post…
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s presents the fall sale of Fine Musical Instruments on October 8 highlighted by a selection of instruments from legendary American singer-songwriter Judy Collins. Comprising of the 8 guitars, 7 of them by C.F. Martin and Compan…
LONDON (REUTERS).- The skeleton of a huge whale, thought to have been butchered for its meat, bone and oils 300 years ago, has been discovered by archaeologists on the banks of London’s River Thames. The remains of the headless beast, the now rare Nort…
LONDON (REUTERS).- The skeleton of a huge whale, thought to have been butchered for its meat, bone and oils 300 years ago, has been discovered by archaeologists on the banks of London’s River Thames. The remains of the headless beast, the now rare Nort…
LIMA, PERU – A new species of ‘killer’
sperm whale with fearsome teeth
that roamed the seas more than 12 million years ago has been discovered
by
scientists. The fossilized skull and jaw of the
gigantic
creature, which was 43 foot long…
