Some new evidence has emerged that birds of prey, in the Australian bush are dropping burning twigs on areas of dense vegetation, to start new fire outbreaks, in what seems to be to make small animals...
Now that China has decided that they don't want to import anymore plastics, what green alternatives can be used for packaging etc ?. Example, I recently bought a box of mince pies, which was packed in...
A Mexican firefighter, while on duty received an urgent phone call from the maternity unit of his local hospital. The midwife informed him he was the father of a beautiful, bouncing baby boy and we've...
Apart from my usual, hanging nut, suet and seed feeders, I've bought some apples and scattered them on the lawn. So far they've attracted some blackbirds but hopefully other species may come, red...
I was trudging through the arctic tundra with a friend when I noticed several arctic hares being blown backwards by the strong blizzard conditions. Just look at that I said, even the hares can't run...
I was watching country file on tv last night and they were discussing wild birds, extending their natural range further north which is consistent with climate change. One of the birds highlighted was...
I was reading a book on pig anatomy the other day.
It all seemed pretty straightforward to begin with, until I got near the end.
Then there was a strange twist in the tale....
A steam train enthusiast had heard that, if you put your ear to railway line you can hear the train coming down the track. One day, he decided to put the theory to the test, on a remote stretch of...
I was driving along quite happily, when this idiot in a smart car, in front of me slammed his anchors on. I tried to avoid crashing into him, but ended up slightly knocking his bumper. Next thing,this...
A Frenchman ordered one egg on toast for his breakfast.
The waitress later came to his table and asked "are you sure that will that be sufficient sir ?.
"Yes, thats enoeuf" He replied....
Instead of blowing leaves from one place to another or putting them out to be collected, why not use them as a mulch around tender plants to protect them from cold winds and frost etc and allow them...
I was walking the dog this morning, down a country lane, when a breakdown truck pulled up on the opposite side of the road. The driver wound down his window to ask for directions. He explained he was...
I was driving along a busy arterial road this morning, when all of a sudden this truck driver swerves across the carriageway, cutting up the traffic and bumping into the car in front. On the back of...
An elderly man told me the he doesn't in believe banks or credit cards etc, only cold, hard, cash.
"So where do you keep your money" I asked ?
Old man: "Why......in the freezer, where else"...