How to empty a lake of fish in minutes

Mali, and the village of Bamba in the north of Dogon country, where, since the beginning, that is to say since the Dogon arrived in this magic land in Mali long ago, a sacred fishing ritual is practiced, known as “Antogo”. A small yet very powerful lake rests just beneath Bamba. Antogo is celebrated only once a year, and only on this day is fishing allowed on the lake, it is strictly prohibited on any other day of the year. Saturday, market day in Bamba. It’s 15:00 p.m, on May 2nd. The temperature is nudging 50 degrees, the sun burning in the sky. To coincide with the sixth month of the dry season the council of wise men of Bamba get together...

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Forever Faithful

For those who just don’t believe pets truly bond with their human companions, maybe these photos will drive the point home. CNN reports that Leao, a medium-sized brown mutt, took up a spot for at least two days alongside the grave of her deceased owner, Cristina Maria Cesario Santana, who had been among 655 killed in landslides. The pictures were taken Saturday by Vanderlei Almeida of Agence France Presse/Getty Images at a cemetery in Teresopolis amid the mountainous region northeast of Rio de Janeiro. Sad tale, indeed, and we’ll update it if we hear more. In the meantime, hug your buddies… and here’s another image… Sou...

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Three Lionesses Killed a Crocodile After it tried to Attack a Cub

Three lionesses pounced on a crocodile in an extraordinary scene after the reptile tried to attack one of the pride's cubs. The protective females instinctively leapt into action to fend off the aggressive predator. With organised precision, the lionesses surrounded the croc and launched a ferocious volley of blows. The rare scenes were captured by Tony Goldman while on a safari trip to the Duba Plains, in Botswana, with his son. Tony, 58, a cardiologist, said: 'The lionesses had just killed a buffalo and suddenly a crocodile ventured about 100 yards out of the water towards them to snack on the meat. 'One of the smaller cubs was in the...

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Dalek and gold dentures left in hotel rooms

A life-sized Dalek and a set of gold teeth worth £6,500 are just some of the odd items left in rooms by guests, a hotel chain has revealed. Bosses at Travelodge say other bizarre things left in their rooms in 2010 include an antique rocking horse, a 4ft yam and £10,000 in cash. After reviewing their lost and found offices staff were also surprised to find a superintendent’s ID badge, Keys to a Rolls Royce Phantom and a traffic lollipop stick. Meanwhile the most common items left behind were mobile phones, gadgets, laptop computers, teddy bears and books. Slightly worryingly artificial limbs were the seventh most frequently forgotten items…...

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Introducing the crazy sport of 'noodling'

A dangerous sport in which anglers use their arms as bait to lure enormous catfish has become an internet sensation. The bizarre pastime of noodling takes the gentle practice of trout tickling to new heights with the fish biting on the human flesh. The noodlers find catfish in the holes where they live and insert their arms, which the fish latch on to with their teeth. It is then an often violent battle to bring the fish, which can weigh up to 60lbs, to the surface. Sometimes the noodler attaches a string to the fish after he has caught it, to make it is easier to yank from its hole. The fight often leaves noodlers with injuries when...

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