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Ice found on Mars

20 June 2008 | 12:57 - By Miguel D'Souza

The NASA Phoenix Mars Lander probe has confirmed a finding that is set to change current thinking on the red planet.

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It's the mystery that has police in Canada's British Columbia wracking their brains for leads on. All they have is six feet, none related, all variously shod in socks, shoes and all washed ashore on islands in the Strait of Georgia.

Police in Canada's British Columbia reckon they have a theory to explain why six 'disarticulated' feet have washed ashore on that region's coastline.

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Cricket's switch-hit turns fans inside out

18 June 2008 | 12:09 - By Miguel D'Souza

It's a stroke (literally) of brilliance by England cricketer Kevin Pietersen that has got cricket bloggers talking about whether a batsman changing his stance - literally going from being a left to right hander - is legal or not.

Cricket fans are abuzz about the MCC's decision to decree England batting ace Kevin Pietersen's remarkable switch-hit legal.
"MCC believes that the 'switch-hit' stroke is exciting for the game of cricket. Indeed, the stroke conforms to the Laws of Cricket and will not be legislated against", read the MCC's statement overnight.

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A daily trip through the digital tip of six billion stories with the SBS editorial team as your cyberguides on your hypertextual trip. From giant squids to digital shorts, to game-player marathon's and odd sports, this could be the best five minutes you spend.

Miguel D'Souza is a journalist, the editor of the SBS homepage and a one-man vestibule for web content.

 
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