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Saturday, May 15, 2010

OLL LEWIS: Yesterday's News Today

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On this day in 583 AD it is claimed that St Brendan the navigator died. St Brendan is said to have been present while his crew set up camp on an unusual island, which sank beneath the waves. While all this was happening Brendan had stayed aboard the boat and when the island sank, helped the crew back aboard and had this to say to them when they were all safe:

“That was not on an island that you have celebrated Easter, but on a beast, the first and greatest of those that live in the sea. So wished our lord to enhance our faith, for the more marvels we witness, the more we believe in him. And know this great beast is called Jasconius. From the origin of times, it has been trying to put its tail in its mouth but is so enormous that it never succeeds, in this, it symbolises for us eternity”

Did the men witness a huge kraken-like sea monster? Well, I’m of the opinion that these island beast stories are based upon tidal islands that only poke above the waves at extreme lows in tide, but I also believe there are some large, as yet undiscovered, animals in our seas. Animals as big as an island capable of supporting crews of men might be pushing it a bit, though….

And now, the news:

Crews work to capture crocodile in Ontario lake
Canada Zoo curator seeking elusive reptile
Arlington alligator still on the loose
Lion alert on Scottish hillside
Mountain lion shot near Big Bear school
State officials confirm mountain lion in S. Ind.
Gibsonburg family spots possible mountain lion
Cougar suspected of attack on horse
WOMAN REPORTS SEEING A COUGAR, OHIO
LARGE CANINE KILLED IN CARTER COUNTY, MONTANA
Pictured: 'Ugly' chick born with four wings
Birds make home in snooker club ash tray
Owl adopts ducklings born in 30ft-high nest
Rare 'dalmatian looking pony' fighting for life
Lou Reed, partner make 'Music for Dogs'
Tail of the unexpected: pictures add to mystery of Mull wildcat

I always enjoy a good mystery to ‘mull’ over….

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