‘The only piece of knotted string in evidence was the mission controller’s shoe lace. And where were the oversized ornate polished wood and brass levers?’ asked Mr Heath Robinson, who was the consultant on the failed Beagle 2 Mars Explorer in 2003.
Posted: Aug 9th, 2012
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Scientists on Mars faced fresh allegations last night that video footage of the famous 1985 Earth landing was, in fact, filmed entirely in a studio somewhere near Canal 67.
Posted: Jul 15th, 2012
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Posted: Jun 27th, 2012
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The Royal Mail card claimed that the goods could not be delivered because ‘no-one was home and a signature was required’.
Posted: Jun 4th, 2012
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Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has today warned newly discovered planet Kepler 22-b that it may downgrade its AAA credit rating if it fails to put appropriate measures in place to kick-start its flagging economy.
Posted: Dec 6th, 2011
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