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Life without numbers in a unique Amazon tribeThe Pirahã of the Amazon have almost legendary status in language research. They have no words at all for number. They use only only three words to count: one, two, many. To make things confusing, the words for one and two, in Pirahã, are the same syllable, pronounced

John the Baptist’s home found?An archaeologist claims to have found a large cave just west of Jerusalem which might have been occupied by Saint John the Baptist, the biblical figure who baptised Jesus Christ. (Discovery Channel photos) Great. Yet another site of religious significance is discovered in Jerusalem for people to fight over.

Lighthouse Accommodation in South Africa “South Africa has 45 lighthouses, of which only 18 are still run by keepers, the rest given over to modern technology. In order for the port authorities to realise an income, eight of the staffed lighthouses have been refurbished and now offer self-catering accommodation. The old keepers’ cottages are peaceful

YAY! Modern Toss has come to UK TV! See Modern Toss on Flipside TV (Channel 4) this week and next week (16th-27th August) on weekdays beginning some time between 12.30am and 1am. Check your TV listings on onthebox.com. If its a school night, set the VCR. There’s no excuse!!

Ryk NeetlingReally… yummy………….. site… Found by Eon (who is battling to concentrate on anything else today).