Nazi Landmines Block Egypt’s Access to Oil and Gas: German “Desert Fox” Erwin Rommel and the British Eighth Army left behind hundreds of thousands of mines and unexploded shells in their North African battles of World War II. The explosive relics are hampering Egypt’s access to untapped oil and gas reserves in the desert. [Spiegel]
Want a man, or a worm?: As an evolutionary biologist, I look at New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s now-public sexual indiscretions and feel justified in saying, “I told you so.” One of the most startling discoveries of the last 15 years has been the extent of sexual infidelity (scientists call it “extra-pair copulations” or EPCs) among animals long thought to be monogamous. It’s clear that social monogamy — physical association and child rearing between a male and a female — and sexual monogamy are very different things. The former is common; the latter is rare. [LA Times]
Dozens blinded in India looking for Virgin Mary: At least 50 people have lost their sight after staring at the sun hoping to see an image of the Virgin Mary, according to reports. [Telegraph]
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