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Outlander Missed An Important Moment In Its Season Premiere
Time-travelling kilt romance series Outlander came back for a solid season three premiere this week, tying up loose ends at the Battle of Culloden and featuring some major character deaths. But it seems as though Starz’s contender for nabbing Game of Thrones‘ audience suffers from the same pacing issues that plagued Westeros’ most recent season.
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A 17,000-Tonne Oil Rig Ran Aground On A Beach
Image Cache: Stormy weather caused the Transocean Winner, a 17,000 tonne oil rig, to break free of the tug line that was pulling it out to sea. A few hours later, it ran aground on a Scottish beach.
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Watch The Spectacular Demolition Of A Power Station’s Huge Chimneys
The controlled demolition of old buildings is always a fun thing to watch, especially when demolition experts do extremely accurate maths in order to bring down huge structures. Just like in the case of the coal-fired Cockenzie power station in East Lothian, Scotland.
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The UK Is Getting A Spaceport Too
The UK may have a spaceport within four years — and it will probably be in the northern reaches of Scotland. The plan to have a UK spaceport up and running by 2018 is expected to be announced by the government’s science minister this week, with six potential sites — four of which are in…