Archive for July 9, 2010

Texas State Aquarium 20th birthday

The Texas State Aquarium is celebrating it’s 20th birthday, it’s open daily from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m on Shoreline Blvd. near Corpus Christi Beach.

Fintastic exhibit at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium

Fintastic exhibit at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium is designed with the visually impaired in mind. Each exhibit has an audio narrative actuated by touching the exhibit as opposed to pushing a button or flipping a switch. The audio plays from the dome directly overhead.

Paul the Psychic Octopus backs Spain to beat Holland in final

Paul has been in amazing form during the tournament, correctly predicting all of Germany’s six results, including their shock defeat to Serbia.

Originally from Weymouth, Paul moved from the fascinating underwater world of SEA LIFE Oberhausen in 2006.