Answers Weekly: What's so scary about a Portuguese man-of-war?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: What's so scary about a Portuguese man-of-war? Video On Demand: Why Won't They Listen? Part 2 (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: What's so scary about a Portuguese man-of-war? A: For most U.S. citizens, the word colony invokes images of early America. The Mayflower, our first Thanksgiving, the Revolutionary War. Bonnets and muskets, and living off of the land. But there's another image the word conjures up, at least to biologists—an image of a creature that is mysterious, dangerous, and astounding: the Portuguese man-of-war. Whatever you do, don't call them jellyfish. That name is a misnomer. They are not "true" jellyfish. And though they can be found off the coast of Portugal, they are most commonly found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. They also can be found in the northern Atlantic Gulf Stream. Wherever the ocean is warm, chances are you'll find them. The name man-of-war is also misleading. They certainly aren't men, and they don't go to war. In fact, they aren't even individual animals! A Portuguese man-of-war is actually a floating colony. Continue reading to learn more about these incredible creatures in a special sneak-preview article from Answers magazine. News to Note Quick Look "Jurassic lark": Flying Monsters 3D, featuring British naturalist Sir David Attenborough, just became the first 3D movie to win a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award. The film will air on Christmas day on the UK's Sky1 television as well as in IMAX theaters around the country. Sir David sets out to solve "one of the greatest mysteries in paleontology: how and why did pterosaurs fly? How did creatures the size of giraffes defy gravity and soar through prehistoric skies?" Read more. Starbursts: The Silver Dollar Galaxy in the constellation Sculptor provided a very photogenic target for testing the European Space Agency's VLT Survey Telescope (VST). VST is the largest telescope in the world to rely on visible light for its observations. The detailed images of bright blue clumps in the spiral galaxy are purportedly "stellar nurseries where hot young stars have just ignited." Read more. Also: Ancient bedding The not-so-naked ape Zygote: the single cell that can And Don't Miss . . . Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program God is love, yet there's death and suffering? Death—don't blame the Creator God! Death—a battle of two histories! A perfect world? And full of disease! Evolution—and the school violence problem! After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: More Timeline Twisting (Dec 23) Old Earth Creationism on Trial: An Introduction (Dec 22) From Atheist to Bible-believing Scientist (Dec 21) Contradictions: Could Adam Eat from Any Tree? (Dec 20) Prayer Requests and Praises, December 2011 (Dec 19) Winter Answers magazine sneak peek: Four for One, One for All (Dec 18) Video On Demand Why Won't They Listen? Part 2 Watch Video Ken's Blog To the World He Was Seen as Illegitimate Bizarre in Belgium The Star of Bethlehem Creation Museum Free Christmas Eve Santa at the Creation Museum? Previous entries Prayer Requests Visit our prayer site to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States The First Christmas Town - Video Download Tower of Babel - Video Download Answers Book For Teens More current bestsellers Upcoming Events California Answers in Genesis Conference, January 21–23 New Jersey Answers in Genesis Conference, January 28–30 BERMUDA Answers in Genesis Conference, February 5–6 Kentucky Sunday Speaking, February 26 Kentucky Not Ashamed Creation Conference, March 04-March 05 More events Job Opportunities Event Coordinator Internship Opportunities
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