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The story of the AC Shelby Cobra sports car is both the stuff of automotive legends and a general tale of how two worlds collided to seemingly unite and create something marvelous – a nimble British roadster with a big, hulking Ford V8 heart. On one hand, we have UK-based AC Cars, which during the early 1960s were in a conundrum about the next powerplant for their two-seat AC Ace roadster – as the dated Bristol straight-six mill was just being phased out by the engine company. Meanwhile, the one and only Carroll Shelby was on the lookout for a…

They are both formidable predators, sitting at the top of their respective food chains. But a series of X-ray images has revealed what happens when a Burmese python, one of the largest species of snake in the world, takes on an alligator and manages to swallow it whole. The X-ray images, captured by biologists at the University of Alabama, show how the snake’s digestive system kicks into overdrive to quickly break down the crocodilian’s body. Scroll down for video The scientists found that after feeding, the 1.4 metre long python’s body undergoes some dramatic changes to cope with its meal.…

Bethany Harris, 22, was young, free and single, when she discovered she was pregnant with triplets. She lives in Milton Keynes with her children, Hope, Athena and CJ, who were born in December 2021. A single mum, she works as a duty manager in a restaurant. Here’s her story… “I never planned to have children. My nieces and nephews were enough for me so when I got pregnant by accident with my partner Craig, it was a real shock. I was only 22, we hadn’t been together long and weren’t planning on having a family. I booked a private scan…

Erling Haaland has “self-inflicted calamity” because of what he caused right after scoring 5 goals against RB Leipzig. Manchester City star Erling Haaland was apparently seen using his mobile phone while driving near the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian scorer looks down at his smartphone in his lap while at the wheel on a two-way lane in the New Islington area of ​​Manchester. Photos published by The Sun appear to show him holding the device while driving his £300,000 Rolls Royce Cullinan. The source also said this incident took place in early March after an impressive performance of five Champions League…

It’s the classic battle between two age-old enemies as these two creatures stare into each other’s eyes. This epic showdown between mammal and reptile sees an Indian grey mongoose taking on one of the world’s most poisonous snakes – a king cobra. The pair warily circle each other looking for a weak spot, before the snake strikes in rapid succession at its enemy’s face. But the mongoose is just too quick as it leaps and dances out of the way before closing in to try and bite the cobra’s head. The two arch nemesis then attempt to stare each other…

Using artificial intelligence software Midjourney, science journalist Paul Parsons has revealed what 20 of the world’s top footballers will look like in a few decades’ time. In addition to Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Angel Di Maria and Karim Benzema also appear. Source: marca.com

It was hard, but ARES Modena found a way to make every other Bentley look like a plebian with its version of the gorgeous custom Mulsanne. What happens when a custom coach builder like ARES Modena takes one of the most prestigious luxury cars and turns it into something greater? ARES Modena took a Bentley Mulsanne Coupe and turned it into their own. Adding their own splashes of flair and elegance to an already near-perfected car. When it’s all said and done, ARES has transformed this Bentley into something that towers over the seemingly pedestrian one in the best way…

The instant a child is born, not only is life brought into this world, but all of the lives surrounding the little one are instantly changed. Nothing captures that momentous shift better than the exact moment a man meets his newborn — and that man effortlessly morphs into a father. And while the transformation might not be as physically obvious as the growth of a human or take a full nine months to occur, there’s nothing more heartwarming than when a dude turns into a dad. Check out the life-altering moment these guys enter parenthood as soon as they lay…

Interesting stories about the Norwegian ‘scorer’ – Erling Haaland! Erling Haaland is a striker who plays for Norway and Manchester City. Haaland was born on July 21, 2000 in Leeds, England. At that time, his father – Mr. Alf-Inge Haaland was playing for Leeds United club. Erling Haaland grew up in Bryne, Norway and got acquainted with football quite early. In 2017, Haaland signed a professional contract with Molde FK club and made his debut in the Norwegian league. He made a strong impression when he scored 4 goals in his first game. The rich Austrian team – Red Bull…

Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of Republic Finland decided on the matter on 23 March 2023 on the proposal of the Government. As part of international cooperation on Leopard 2 tanks, Finland will hand over three Leopard 2 armoured mine-clearing vehicles to Ukraine, including training related to their use and maintenance. In an earlier package, Finland also delivered three Leopard 2 armoured mine-clearing vehicles, which means that the number of these vehicles sent to Ukraine is now six. The package also contains heavy weapons and munitions. The combined value of all defence materiel packages submitted…

The programme reached 1,000 flight hours in service on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiveness and serviceability. Missions included primarily troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surveillance, among others. In 2022 the fleet showed an average serviceability above 80%, with a focus on collaboration between the operator and industry on the overall support and maintenance activities. The NH90 helicopter fleet, operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force, has completed just over a year of activity showing outstanding performance, effectiveness, and operational serviceability. The first TTH (Tactical Troop Transport) aircraft was delivered in December 2021 and the first two…

All-new electric Sports Activity Vehicle will be in AGMC showrooms by 2021 end. AGMC, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles for Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates has announced that the all-new BMW iX xDrive40 and new BMW iX xDrive50 will be arriving in showrooms by the end of 2021. The BMW iX heralds a new age in mobility. It combines trailblazing design and modern luxury with the latest innovations in highly automated driving, operation, connectivity and digital services. The BMW Group’s new technology flagship focuses on both local emission-free driving pleasure – combined with the brand’s hallmark sporting…

New parents Rachael and Chris have implemented an hour-by-hour schedule to deal with the chaos of three babies. A MUM who gave birth to ‘miracle’ triplets after IVF has revealed the military style regime she enforces to deal with the chaos of three babies. Rachael and Chris Winterton, from Eastbourne, flew to Cyprus to have the fertility treatment but didn’t expect it to be so successful. The pair refer to their brood – Lily-Rose, Jude and Esme – as the ‘mini Winnies’. Born last August, Rachael, 28, has revealed the strict minute-by-minute schedule she and Chris, 29, must now stick…

An affectionate lioness pulled out all the stops to try and get a lion’s attention but had no luck in catching the king of the jungle’s eye. In this hilarious video the lioness can be seen on the prowl in their enclosure, strutting her stuff in a circle around a completely oblivious male lion. When this failed to have any impact on him the sassy big cat threw herself to the ground almost knocking his whiskers with her rear. Video: Moment affectionate lioness tries to get attention from lion The lioness upped her efforts again when she climbed over the…

Manchester City star Erling Haaland appeared to be seen using a mobile phone while driving near the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian goal-machine appeared to be looking down at a smartphone in his lap while at the wheel on a dual carriageway in Manchester’s New Islington area. Photos published by The Sun seem to show him holding the device while driving his £300,000 Rolls Royce Cullinan. The Sun report report that it took place earlier in March in the wake of his stunning five-goal exploits in the Champions League against RB Leipzig at the Etihad to book his side a spot…

A woman who started menopause in her 30s has become a mother of identical triplets. After eight months of inconsistent periods and trying to conceive naturally, Hollie Gambrel, then 32, was told she was premenopausal. Hollie and her salesman husband David, 34, from Texas, were determined to become parents – even if it meant using an anonymous egg donor. The couple were delighted when friends and family for came together to help them fund the $30,000 treatment. In September 2019, the couple found out the fertilised egg had split into three – the odds of this happening was one in…

An elusive elk that has been wandering the hills in Colorado with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction, wildlife officials said. The four-and-a-half-year-old, 600lb bull elk was spotted near Pine Junction, south-west of Denver, on Saturday evening and tranquilized, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Officers with the agency had to cut off the elk’s five-point antlers to remove the encumbrance because they could not slice through the steel in the bead of the tire. ‘We would have preferred to cut the tire and leave the antlers for…

NO one has ever needed any encouragement to drive a Ferrari fast. These things are powered by V8 or V12 screamers which beg to be rinsed. But, of course, if you get nicked speeding in one, you are not going to get any sympathy out of a copper just because you’re in a Ferrari. The 296 GTB is the most significant new Ferrari for years because it is the first V6 hybrid. Which a lot of purists might not like. But actually, it is giving you the first genuine excuse to drive fast. The 296 will do 15 miles as…

Compared to his teammates at Man City, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland prefers to use a private plane to travel most. Haaland’s favorite “flying taxi” is Vistajet’s 9H-ILV Bombardier Challenger 850. Not only scoring loudly on the pitch, Haaland also showed a sense of style, willing to play through the use of a private plane to move. According to the Daily Mail, Haaland’s frequency of using private jets has become more dense than that of many colleagues. The 9H-ILV Bombardier Challenger 850 that Haaland still uses is worth $32 million and costs about $10,000 an hour to rent from VistaJet. Made…

In 2016, the United States Air Force launched a major program for 113 helicopters to replace their ageing HH-60G Pave Hawk. Lockheed Martin won the competition with their newly designed HH-60W “Whiskey”, built on the state-of-the-art UH-60M Black Hawk. This new helicopter design adds capability advancements to better support the full range of combat rescue (CRH) and other special missions. Particularly, the platform requirements include a robust weapons suite in order to perform critical high risk combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations for all US military services and allies. In 2017, Lockheed Martin selected FN Herstal to design,…

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) unveils its new TRX SHORAD, a new robotic short-range air defense system based on the modular Tracked Robot 10-ton (TRX) technology demonstrator. Displayed at Global Force with short-range air defense (SHORAD) payload for the first time, this TRX variant is the latest innovation within Land Systems’ counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (c-UAS) family of vehicles. The new TRX variant will be presented for the first time during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium & Exposition, scheduled for March 28 to 30, 2023, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala., United States. The modular…

A woman has become a first time mom aged 52, after spending more than $200,000 on IVF – and says she’s not done with having children yet. Luise Hoehn from Lowell, Massachusetts, gave birth on Christmas Day after trying for a baby for six years using IVF therapies and donor eggs. New parents Luise and husband Dean Biele, 47, welcomed their long awaited son Stellan, after six grueling rounds of failed IVF – and plan to try for a second baby later this year. Luise, who will be 53 in May, spent $75,000 on donor eggs, following six disappointing failed…

Animals are voiceless. This may be the reason why some (both domesticized and wild) are mistreated. They are living creatures, so they also deserve a normal life. To wild animals, they belong to the wild instead of dirty and small cages. Keeping them in captivity is such a cruel and inhuman act!. Sook Jai, a 73-year-old elephant experiences that terrible life. She lived most of his life in captivity and suffered from abuse, physically and mentally. The strong giant animal was exhausted when she was freed. Sook Jai was sold to different owners during her captivity life. She was forced…

FOOTBALL sensation Erling Haaland has been nicknamed “Daemon” by his Manchester City teammates thanks to his striking resemblance to Daemon Targaryen from TV show House of the Dragon. The Norwegian striker has taken the Premier League by storm, scoring an incredible 27 goals already this season. The 22-year-old bears an uncanny resemblance to the character played by actor Matt Smith in the Game of Thrones spin off prequel series. Haaland scored three in just 38 minutes during City’s 6-0 demolition of Notts Forest last August – proving he’s a “Daemon” in the box. The nickname has stuck in the dressing…