The latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC) shows that central banks in Eastern Europe and Asia significantly boosted their gold holdings. The regulators purchased 148 metric tons of gold in the third quarter of 2018. The figure indicates an increase of 22 percent against the same period last year, while some $ 6 […]
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Pokemon Go Grass Event update: New Niantic event has a MAJOR problem
Pokemon Go‘s new Worldwide Bloom Grass Event isn’t going down well with fans. The Pokemon Go Worldwide Bloom event is supposed to make grass-type Pokemon appear with greater frequency. Unfortunately, however, this doesn’t appear to be the case for many fans – myself included. One fan told Twitter followers: “This grass event is pretty bad. 1. […]
Pokemon Go news: Grass Event bonus revealed, just the start of new wave of Niantic updates
While the new Pokemon Go Grass Event – dubbed the Worldwide bloom Weekend – was announced earlier this week, Niantic have also been working on something which could create a much bigger impact in the long run. Fans can enjoy at least one new bonus other then catching more Grass Types this weekend, with Lure Modules lasting for six […]
Britons turf out the lawn and replace it with plastic grass
For the latest research shows that a desire for low maintenance gardens has seen a surge in the laying of synthetic turf along with building larger patios and putting down concrete and tarmac. Industry figures show that out of the 86per cent of homes in the UK with gardens, as many as three in four […]
Scientists discover shortcut for turning grass into plane fuel
It takes millions of years for natural processes to convert plants into gasoline, but researchers at Ghent University have figured out how to do it much faster. By pre-treating grass to make it break down quicker, and then adding Clostridium bacteria similar to that found in your gut, they produced decane, one of the main […]
Snake in the grass: Escaped Florida cobra creates online hiss-teria
Published time: 15 Mar, 2017 21:12 The hunt is on for a two-foot long, highly venomous and deadly cobra that escaped from its enclosure in Ocala, Florida on Monday, slithering into the minds of a twitterati bewildered by the reptile’s strange disappearance. If you’re Spring Break-ing in Florida, just know there is a deadly cobra […]
FA pressured to reform as grass roots prioritised over Premier League: £50m funds at risk
A recent open letter sent by five former chairmen and chief executives of the FA demanding help from the Government over reform prompted the debate, with MPs looking to send a strong mandate to Sports Minister Tracy Crouch to take legislative measures later this year. That could include appointing an independent body to give greater […]