A monster black hole shredded a Sun-like star, producing a strangely long-lasting flash of gamma rays that probably won't be seen again in a million years, astronomers reported on Thursday.
That is definitely not the norm for gamma ray bursts, energetic blasts that typically flare up and end in...
Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Two of the damaged reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan may be riddled with holes, according to the facility's owner.
The holes may be as big as 7 to 10 centimeters ( 2.8- 3.9 inches), Tokyo Electric Power Co. said in a 225-page document...
1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play, normally one club and two balls.
2. Course played on must be approved by the owner of the hole.
3. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and keep the balls out of the hole.
4. For most effective play...
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WASHINGTON - An exploding star spotted 30 years ago in a nearby galaxy appears to be a newborn black hole, astronomers reported on Monday.
X-ray observations suggest the supernova, called SN 1979C, is a black hole in the making, a team of U.S. and European astronomers said.
"If our...
Scott retains Singapore Open lead
SINGAPORE, -- Adam Scott, looking to regain the title he won in 2005 and 2006, holds a 1-stroke lead after Saturday's play at the European Tour's Singapore Open.
Scott had a 2-under-par 69 in the third round and is at 14-under 199 after 54 holes. He's just...
Mika Miyazato leads LPGA event in France
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, Mika Miyazato fired a 5-under-par 67 Friday and moved into the lead of the Evian Masters LPGA tournament in France.
Miyazato had six birdies and a bogey -- taking a 5 on the par-4 fourth hole for the second consecutive day --...
Watson bests Verplank, Pavin in playoff
CROMWELL, Conn., (UPI) -- Bubba Watson two-putted for a par on the second playoff hole Sunday, capturing the Travelers Championship and his first PGA Tour win.
Watson made it into a playoff with Scott Verplank and Corey Pavin despite stumbling with a...
Westwood prevails on fourth playoff hole
MEMPHIS, (UPI) -- Lee Westwood's birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole Sunday earned him a wild victory over Robert Karlsson in the St. Jude Classic in Memphis.
The 5-foot putt on the 18th hole of the TPC Southwind course gave Westwood his second PGA...
Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play, normally one club and two balls.
Course played on must be approved by the owner of the hole.
Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and keep the balls out of the hole.
For most effective play, the club should have a...
One hole behind
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Gosh. This is so funny!
Guy was playing golf one day and he got lost. He saw a lady up ahead of him and went to her and said, 'Can you please help me, I don't know what hole I'm on.'
She told...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP)—Phil Mickelson gave his adoring fans a shot to remember Saturday in the U.S. Open—a remarkable hybrid that none of the Bethpage Black regulars would even think to try, let alone have the club to play it.
From 164 yards in rough left of the 15th fairway, he opened the face...
Japanese Fart
A young Japanese girl had been taught all her life that when she married she was to please her husband and never upset him. So the first morning of her honeymoon the young Japanese bride crawled out of bed after making love, stooped down to pick up her husband's clothes and...
The first year medical students
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A professor at the University of Mississippi was giving a lecture on 'Involuntary Muscular Contractions' to his first year medical students.
Realizing this was not the most...
Med School
A Professor was giving a lecture on 'Involuntary Muscular Contractions'
to his first year medical students.
Realizing that this was not the most riveting subject, the Professor
decided to lighten the mood slightly.
He pointed to a young woman in the front row and said, 'Do you know...