News 2-12-09

German Jetpack Runs for Hours on Water
Jetpacks were invented a while back but none were successful in staying up for a long period of time. Now a German company has broke into the future using a new fuel alternative, water. This Jetpack is designed similar to other versions but it uses a large yellow hose to feed the water into the Jetpack. This lets the jetpack stay up for hours; it can also travel at a speed of 45 miles per hour.
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Australia Police Target Arsonists
The history breaking brush fires in Australia are sending a police investigation squad into action. The fire has already caused 181 deaths and there are still unidentified bodies and even more unrecovered. The police have called in forensic investigators that targeted the Bali bombings in 2002. To help with the situation the Australian Red Cross got donations of up to 21 million dollars from authorities, individuals, and corporations.
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Ancient Mummy Warehouse Found Deep Beneath Egypt
In Egypt this week more than 30 mummies were found in a tomb dated back to 640 B.C. They were found in shaft around 36-feet-deep. These mummies were thought to be part of the 26th dynasty. Only eight mummies were found in coffins while the rest were found in crevices in the walls. Archaeologists are confused about why such a late dynasty would use crevices for more than half of the mummies rather than coffins.
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Man Dragged Under Van 17 Miles, Dies, Police Say
Ever been hit by a car? Well for one man that all changed one day in New York. Being struck twice the man was then drug 17 miles before he was found. The first van call 911 saying he thought he hit some one but could not see them. The police say there are no charges being filed, but they are going to search the route of the van for body parts.
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