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Australian Towns At War Over Legacy of Mary Poppins Author

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© DisneyThe six books in the Mary Poppins series went on to be translated into more than 20 languages and made into the famous 1964 Disney film.
Two Australian towns have become engaged in a fierce war of words over which can lay the bigger claim to the legacy of Mary Poppins creator Pamela Travers.

Maryborough, on the south east coast of Queensland, Australia, has been hosting a Mary Poppins festival for several years in honour of Travers, who was born in the town in 1899.

The five-day event draws tourists to the region during the quiet winter months to enjoy Poppins-themed activities such as nanny races, umbrella-decorating and kite-making.

But this year festival organisers have been angered by plans for a New South Wales town to hold a rival event.

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China: Artist Creates BMW From Stone

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© Bournemouth NewsThe stone BMW Z4
An artist has created an astonishing lifesize model of a BMW sports car - made from seven tons of solid stone and mortar.

The BMW Z4 has chiselled stone wheels, bonnet and doors.

The seats, steering wheel and dash interior are made of formed cement and even the BMW logo has been etched into the chassis and wheels.

The grey car measures 13ft long, 6ft wide and 4ft high.

It's road-going version has a top speed of 155mph and usually sells for around 35,000 pounds.

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New Dinosaur Dubbed "Mojoceratops" - "Over a Few Beers"

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© The RegisterPrehistoric head-frill mojo
'S'posed to use Greek, but this seemed more fun. Hic'

A newly-discovered dinosaur has been officially named the Mojoceratops. Apparently, beer was involved.

The discoverer of the new species is post-doctoral researcher Nicholas Longrich of Yale uni in the States, who found skulls and other evidence of the previously unrecognised species among museum collections.

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Mouse Sleeps With Scientist, Scientist Thrilled

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Here's a story about a chance encounter with a mouse. It takes place in the Michigan woods. Barb Smuts is a scientist. It's best to hear the story straight from her. Listen by pushing the button above, or you can just read along...

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Hiker Freaks Out Over Full Double Rainbow

This guy really likes rainbows. I mean REALLY likes them.

Watch as YouTube user Hungrybear9562 (amazing) goes through an intense emotional cycle, starting with "Woahs" and "Oh my Gods" and leading to crying, laughing, and whistfully asking the sky, "WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?"


Comment: The guy needs to get outside a little more.


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'Horse Boy' reappears on Google Street View in Aberdeen

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© Google StreetviewThe Horse Boy's second Street View appearance, on Hazledene Road in Aberdeen
The original Horse Boy, a man in a purple jumper and a rubber horse's head mask, was spotted on Google Street View on Hardgate in Aberdeen. He has appeared separately, now in a green jumper and with a human-headed schoolgirl companion, on Hazlemere Road in the same city.

The first, purple-jumpered image was taken down by Google for a while, but has now been restored. No explanation was given either for the disappearance or subsequent restoration.

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Face of Jesus Seen From the Heavens by Using Google Earth

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© Google EarthField Jesus: The image of Christ was spotted on a satellite view of farmland in Puspokladany, Hungary
His face has been seen on a frying pan, in Marmite and even on the bottom of a drain pipe. Now, Jesus has been found in a field in Hungary.

The shadowy features of what appeared to be the Messiah were discovered by internet fan Zach Evans while using Google Earth.

The 26-year-old sales assistant told The Sun: 'I'm not a religious person looking for images of Mary or Jesus in everything but this is obvious.'

The field in which the image is visible is located on farmland near Puspokladany, Hungary.

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