In perhaps the most frightening display of caribou collapse to date, 323 unsuspecting reindeer were fatally struck by lightning on the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda in Oslo, Norway, last month. Norwegian officials surmised a freak storm … [Read more...]
Robotic Rembrandt Unveiled in Amsterdam
Recently an amazing image was unveiled in Amsterdam. The ‘painting’, which was created by data analysts and computer geeks, is titled “the next Rembrandt”. It has been described by some as ‘nice’ but our European correspondent Greg Beers was very … [Read more...]
Alcohol Lessons for Adolescence
In the Italian parliament this week a bill was proposed and a plan debated. This could be a news story in itself considering the reputation of this notoriously lazy bunch of pollies. However the story continues, as the bill is about teaching children … [Read more...]
A Probe into the World of Greco-Roman Sex
A naughty bathroom secret. A deep longing to do lecherous things to someone or something that perhaps you shouldn’t (or should you?). Such wanton behaviour can provide a fascinating insight into the carnal cosmos, as Vicki Leon recently discovered … [Read more...]
France Discharges Rotten Egg Smell onto England
Ever since William the Conqueror became king of England in 1066, France and England have had a rather pungent loathing of each other. However, while often diluted, such malodour has exploded into putrid abhorrence after a major French gas leak … [Read more...]
Robot Restaurant – Where Robots Cook, Serve and Sing
With the world being inundated with culinary choices, many are turning to more novel dining experiences to whet the appetite. Pitch-black restaurants with blind waiters, ice restaurants where patrons dine in frozen caves, and now a robot restaurant, … [Read more...]
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