Out of the Olympics for Using Drugs
We sadly now are used to hearing that different athletes have been banned from the Olympic games because they have used some kind of illegal drug to gain an …
This is How to Stop a Mosquito
The quest to find the perfect mosquito repellent has been going on for decades with scientists testing out a wide range of products and chemical combinations to see which …
You Missed the Olympics
The Olympic Games is a massive event so you would think that it would be impossible for a country that had competitors actually being able to miss it. However, …
Look Out for the Dead Pigeon
Richard Nixon had a very strange idea that he did not want any pigeon poo to appear in the path for his inauguration. Of course, as the President he …
Racism Didn’t Exist in Roman Times
Sadly, racism does exist in the world today, but it seems that it was not such a problem when we go back in times, which then makes it even …
This is Scary About Soda
Farmers in India are faced with a problem in that everything costs so much money and it does mean that they are forced into searching for alternative and cheaper …
That is a Lot of Books
The British library has what could only be described as an extensive library and catalog of books, but are you aware of just how many and the length of …
The Origins of the Sandwich
The humble sandwich is believed to have been born out of a request by the Earl of Sandwich and that in itself makes sense rather than something just being …
Gasoline is Not Gasoline
What would you think if you were told that gasoline was not actually gasoline? Well, apart from being shocked it would then open up a completely different story than …
Fire Might Not Have Been the Best Idea
Coming across a snake can be a horrific thing for a number of people as they are not exactly the most liked of animals. However, even though people are …