The Flamingo is Rather Hardy
It is perhaps fair to say that the flamingo is a lot harder than we tend to give it credit. Not only is it quite a cool bird to …
It Seems We are Fast
There is this idea that we are stronger, taller, and faster now than we have ever been before. It seems that this might not be the case if fossil …
It Might Not Be What You Hoped
When you are having something translated into another language, there is always going to be the risk that things might not work out to be as accurate as you …
Milk has the Power
We all know that milk has a number of positive and healthy properties associated with it, but did you know that it has been responsible for saving buildings? OK, …
Taking Being a Vegan too Far
Becoming vegan is something that has become more popular in recent years, but a couple in Australia were found guilty of taking things a bit too far. Basically, they …
That’s One Way to Make Money
There are a whole host of ways to make money, but it is fair to say that some of them are perhaps not as legal as others. Take the …
Where Do You Live?
Looking at the census does give you a better indication of who is living where and also what the population is like, and it does tend to throw up …
Suspended for That?
Schools have been known to suspend students for a wide range of reasons, but there are times when the reason is just extremely bizarre to such an extent that …
When was it Called the First World War?
We are all used to referring to the war that happened between 1914 and 1918 as the First World War, but when do you think that this term came …
How Does the Sewing Machine Work?
Even some of the greatest individuals that have ever invented anything do tend to get things ever so slightly wrong at some point. Take Thomas Edison as a good …