Is Harry Potter one of your favourites? Even if it isn’t, there are a lot of funny and interesting things in the series. Here is one of them…
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- 6th March 2021
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The hat
Golden Globes, coronavirus, documenting emperor penguins, and noisy oceans
Here are some interesting reads (and videos to watch): Golden Globes 2021 winners – in two minutes Your round-up of who won what at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, on the BBC. Chadwick Boseman’s widow accepted a posthumous prize for the actor and more Watch this 2- minute video. The above video has … Continue Reading
Sensual egg recipes
How do you like your eggs? Sunny side up? Scrambled? Poached? Well, here we are with some unusual egg recipes. You may like them or not, but they are sure to give you some (cooking) ideas… And why sensual? Well, you’ll have to watch the video to find out…
Boeing engine, vanished princess, and what killed the dinosaurs
Here are some interesting reads (and videos to watch): I just knew something was wrong The engine of a Boeing jet failed after take-off, dropping debris over a residential area near Denver, Colorado. Watch a video filmed by a passenger on the BBC.
At least once in your life?
Here is a talking point: What thing must you experience at least once in your life?
Natural selection?
We have all heard of “Natural Selection”. It is the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change. Natural selection is a key mechanism of evolution. When we hear the world “evolution”, we probably think of improvement, getting better, faster, smarter, etc. Unfortunately, this is not what natural selection is about. Natural selection … Continue Reading
What would you change?
Here is a talking point: If you were the ruler of the country where you live, what laws would you introduce, what would you change?
Getting a new face… and hands
Doctors in New York have performed the world’s first successful face and double hand transplant. A car crash in 2018 left Mr DiMeo with third-degree burns over 80% of his body. His fingertips were amputated and he lost his lips and eyelids. He says the operation has given him a “second chance at life”…
Wanna hear some “number” jokes?
Number Jokes, as their name implies, rely on puns or double meanings related to numbers. Number Jokes usually come in two lines. The first introduces a situation based on numbers, and the second an apparently impossible follow-up. I have selected some of the funniest (and trickiest) ones for you. Let’s see how many of them … Continue Reading