Scientists have thus far cloned sheep, mice, cats, horses and even a water buffalo, but now they want to clone a woolly mammoth. They also think they’ll be able to clone said mammoth within five years, all owing to a recovered thigh bone that has well-preserved bone marrow from permafrost soil in Siberia.
So far, 2011 has included tsunamis, tornados, and a Norwegian mass murder. We also witnessed the killing of Osama bin Laden, commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and said goodbye to Amy Winehouse and Steve Jobs. These 45 images from around the world manages to capture the past year in a way words won’t be able to.
UPDATE: Well done to Steve W – who won the helicopter!! Probably the greatest toy I have ever owned, this little “HELO TC” radio controlled helicopter, by Griffin (and sold at www.digicape.co.za) is now yours to win. It flies so well, you will cry with joy as you make it hover inches from your friend’s […]
Last year you might have caught moody American vampire chiller, Let Me In, at your local cinema. But did you know it was originally a hit Swedish horror?
Despite what some “experts” may claim and what prophetic movies like Robert Emmerich’s 2012 would have you believe, new findings have come to light that cast doubt on the apparent end of the world as predicted in the Mayan calendar.
The Brothers Streep made their name a couple years back on the Graham Norton show, and since then have quietly weaved their way into underground humour-rock-star status around the world. If you’re lucky, you would have caught the tune they penned recently for the Secrecy Bill – check it out here – pure genius. Just […]
How’s this for a way to avoid your taxes? An Indian man has taken things to the next level by releasing 40 cobras in his local tax office. Check out the video after the jump.
Astra 4A satellite, the same satellite used by TopTV, will launch Porn Satellite TV, or PSat, across the country in January 2012. The 24-hour adult entertainment channel will be broadcast from outside of South Africa’s jurisdiction, which means South African authorities can do little to prevent it from traversing the airwaves.
In the wake of a worrying shift towards censorship of the internet, this is sort of comforting. A recent study conducted by the Swiss government has found that illegal downloading doesn’t necessarily negatively impact copyright holders, as many downloaders end up purchasing the products anyway – and “illegal” downloading is therefore remaining legal in Switzerland.
Much excitement over in the United States (of America) as a team in Oklahoma won what would surely be described as a derby match of sorts. I say this, because there was a virtual riot after the game with a total pitch invasion, which included the uprights being ripped down. Pretty hectic visuals. This from […]
Here at 2oceansVibe we celebrate guys and girls who are able to transform everyday tasks into something spectacular. Such as this guy, who achieves riding a motorcycle in a reclining position whilst texting on his phone. Step inside.
World’s Most Expensive Car Crash Claims 8 Ferraris, 3 Benzes And A Lamborghini [Video] – A single miscalculation from a Ferrari driver earlier today in Japan led to a chain reaction that ultimately wrecked or destroyed 14 vehicles including eight Ferraris, three Mercedes, a Lamborghini, a Skyline, and a Prius that was in the right […]
The problem of pedestrians actually being hit/almost hit by oncoming traffic, because they were buried in some app or another on their phone whilst crossing the road is apparently so serious, that app developers have collaborated on a new smartphone app that helps you get across the street in one piece.
Ah yes, Scientology. It’s one hell of a circlejerk at the best of times. Tom Cruise recently had a surprise birthday party onboard “The Freewinds,” a Scientology religious retreat vessel. Watch the amazing video where he steals the mic from Stacy Francis, and dances like a total tool. He even does the splits, amazing!
The committee which will shepherd the Protection of State Information Bill through to the next stage of its approval process in the National Council of Provinces next year has been announced. Parliament has elected 15 ad hoc committee members, 10 of whom are from the ANC, two from the DA and one each from Cope, the ID and the IFP.
Taiwan has the fourth largest shark-finning industry in the world, but it will soon become the first Asian country to ban the practice of removing shark fins in open water. But the majority of Taiwan’s glamorous hotels have refused to take shark-fin soup off the menu in order to do their bit for the cause.
Christmas: a time of drunkenness, praise, and popped shirt buttons. There’s revelry and excess, angels and shepherds, and of course, the fat man in the fur-trimmed getup with a hankering for cookies, milk, and having children on his lap. A weird and wonderful time it is. It is also the time of year that wine columnists all over the world trot out their terribly banal “Top 10 Wines for Christmas” piece. I hate those.
YouTube is launching what they’re calling their biggest redesign in history today – and, granted, every time a website changes they tend to say that, but the differences here are pretty striking, with sweeping changes to the homepage and channel pages, strongly emphasising social media integration.
Jeremy Clarkson appeared earlier this week on the BBC’s “The One Show”. During his interview he said that public servants who are taking part in a strike “ought to be executed in front of their families”. But Clarkson says it was only a joke and that producers of the show were warned in advance and approved of the comments.
BREAKING NEWS: Former Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi has lost his appeal against a conviction for receiving benefits from convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti, and has to report to jail within 48 hours.
Locally, 30 Seconds is a popular board-game enjoyed by all ages and can often be the kickstart of a festive evening. In Detroit however, it’s a game which takes place in school bathrooms, and has absolutely nothing do with general knowledge.
Chris Rawlinson gives us the low-down on the SA Blog Awards, and why certain categories had to take the chop. Ryan also reviews the HELO TC Remote Control Helicopter, and gives us the latest tech news.
Seriously – you don’t have to be a genius to work out how radical this deal is. There are a lot of Groupon deals out there and we choose the ones that we think will suit the 2oceansvibers out there. Like that one the other day which got you backstage at Kings Of Leon – […]
Investec has joined forces with the European Investment Bank to establish a funding facility that will promote energy efficiency and the generating of clean energy in South Africa. The venture will be rolled out to support various kinds of renewable energy projects across the country.
Julian Assange, our go-to-source for feeling concerned about privacy, was at a panel with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism yesterday. He informed the audience that iPhone, Blackberry and Gmail users are all “screwed” – that “the reality is that intelligence operations are selling right now mass surveillance systems for all those products.”
Earlier this week Seth showed you a video of a charming British woman ranting and raving about ethnic minorities sharing the tram with her and how they are ruining Britain. Since then, two more videos, featuring equally charming ladies went viral. The competition for Britain’s most racist commuter is heating up! See the two new contenders after the jump.
Vodacom Announce iPhone 4S SA Launch Date – Finally we have some idea when Apple’s iPhone 4S will be landing in SA. On Vodacom’s website their iPhone 4S registration page just went live. Luckily the wait is not too long – 16 December is only a couple of weeks away. I think I know a […]
With over 30,000 downloads of the mobile streaming app so far, 2oceansvibe Radio has announced it’s highest monthly listenership in the last year. While national FM stations decline gradually, true measured stats show a daily listenership of 15,000 for 2oceansVibe Radio. This converts into a weekly listenership of 18,000 single feeds (people) and a total […]
Jupiter Drawing Room in Cape Town has been notified that as of the end of January, Woolworths will no longer be doing business with them.
A new bit of legislation has just come into force in Hungary, in an attempt to deal with the large number of homeless people in Budapest. The regulation makes it a punishable offense to be homeless; the offense is punishable by a fine just under ZAR 5 000. Because, you know, that makes sense.