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  1. Scientists slow light, capture a rainbow, the clock that eats time, bestial drunk driver tales, plus Vader on a BMX bit.ly/JhkCJb #fb 4:33 AM May 25th via web
  2. FT289 Out Now! A shape-shifting night stalker, Amelia's final flight, anthropologists and the paranormal and more! bit.ly/37pw2Z #fb 7:20 AM May 24th via web
  3. Missing Vegas Moon rock chips cashed in, auction for Neolithic hockey mask, Scottish tremors, plus Elvis the vicar bit.ly/MJE5If #fb 5:02 AM May 24th via web
  4. Chimps have personality, DNA tests planned for "yeti" samples, plus goblins attack family house bit.ly/KcYWjR #fb 5:05 AM May 23rd via web
  5. Ethical brokers sweat more, human migration and evolution questioned, plus apology for "gay cure" study bit.ly/Kj5w9p #fb 4:30 AM May 22nd via web
  6. Columbus was Jewish, psychic pig to provide tips for European Championships plus Tunguska fragments found bit.ly/JKAlGB #fb 7:43 AM May 21st via web
  7. RIP Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bbc.in/LjDRbr Oddly, the Grauniad's obit was written by Alan Blyth, who died in 2007...? 7:47 AM May 18th via web
  8. Neolithic festival-goers took over Britain, escapologist to be burned at stake, man's chest rebuilt with concrete bit.ly/KtKG4W #fb 5:18 AM May 18th via web
  9. Crocodile shot after eating football, shorts, nappy; women's instant gaydar; plus death by delayed drowning bit.ly/JyxOPA #fb 5:29 AM May 17th via web
  10. @KentWildlife A late but very Happy Birthday to you all! 12:46 AM May 17th via web in reply to KentWildlife
  11. @TheeKateHodges I like them too 5:53 AM May 16th via web in reply to TheeKateHodges
  12. @TheeKateHodges Shield Bug! 5:50 AM May 16th via web in reply to TheeKateHodges
  13. £11,000 sex toy heist in Worcester, rattlesnake attack at Wal-Mart, plus Alien Big Cat attacks in Cumbria bit.ly/Jvlwrd 4:30 AM May 16th via web
  14. @Stitched I think my mad drawing skilz will allow me to just copy it! 3:13 AM May 16th via web in reply to Stitched
  15. @Stitched Brilliant! Now if only the printer had any ink in it! 3:05 AM May 16th via web in reply to Stitched
  16. @SquidTempest That WAS the whole box - it's bigger than it looks! I'll be on to the porridge next! 3:04 AM May 16th via web in reply to SquidTempest
  17. This is one determined bird. I think he is definitely starting to play mind games with me now... 3:03 AM May 16th via web
  18. The 'sparrowhawk' has worked to the extent that chaffinch has left garden. Net result is that he has renewed his attacks at front of house! 3:01 AM May 16th via web