A Spanish woman from the town of Salvaterra do Mino in Galicia has decided that she owns the warming star, and has the registration papers to prove it. Angeles Duran says that the Sun officially belongs to her now, having had the celestial body registered in her name at a local notary office.
She says: There is an international agreement which states that no country may claim ownership of a planet or star, but it says nothing about individuals.
Ms Duran said she now wants to slap a fee on everyone who uses the sun and give half of the proceeds to the Spanish government - and 20% to the nation's pension fund. She would dedicate another 10 per cent to research, another 10 per cent to ending world hunger - and would keep the remaining 10 per cent herself.
Well, she's not the only one who owns a star. I do too. I named it after the Presurfer and it's a type B8 star, designated as 87035, located at the coordinates R.A. 19h 17m 40s.
(via J-Walk Blog)
3 comment(s):
It would appear that she isn't the only moron if Gerard believes he actually bought a star. His scam-star is in the constellation of Saggita. About 14th magnitude... you better have a nice telescope to see it.
Everyone who has had skin cancer should bring a class action lawsuit against this lady, since it was her property that caused their illnesses.
I didn't say I bought the star. I said I own the star. :)
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