I still don’t know what bit me last weekend but the good news is that the rash has nearly gone and so has most of the swelling. Whilst this bite was different to the usual mosquito bites that I suffer from on a regular basis, it still seems to respond to the same treatment. Generally…
Month: August 2008
Fry-ups Could Increase Bowel Cancer
This article suggests that people who regularly enjoy a fry-up or the traditional English breakfast could have a 63% higher risk of bowel cancer. Researchers have warned that processed meat such as sausages and bacon increase the risk of bowel cancer as well as being fatty and high in cholesterol. The good news, however, is…
Delivery Men Sink £200,000 Boat
Two delivery men definitely experienced that sinking feeling after sinking a £200,000 boat. The men were delivering the boat called the Sealine from Southampton to Ireland when the accident happened. They had stopped to refuel the boat but crashed it after hitting sharp rocks. The men both managed to get to safety on nearby rocks…
World Bog Snorkelling Championships
I have seen many articles about weird and wonderful sports, however, this is the first time I have come across bog snorkelling. Apparently there is even a championship devoted to the sport. It was held last Monday in Wales and 170 people took part. The sport itself involves dressing up in a snorkel and flippers…
Electric Sports Car
This is the Tesla Roadster, an electric sports car that can reach speeds of 125mph. The car is powered by an 185kw electric motor and batteries in its boot. Despite being virtually silent it is meant to provide the performance you would expect from a sports car. The car takes 3 hours to charge and…
Anti Wrinkle Pillow
This is interesting, its a pillow that researchers claim can help reduce wrinkles. The pillow has a copper oxide case and is designed to help reduce lines and crow’s feet. In tests people who used it for four weeks had fewer wrinkles and lines than those who used a conventional pillow. Apparently moisture from the…
Something Bit Me
I have a very swollen foot where something has bitten me. It started at the weekend when I noticed a small black beetle type creature on my ankle. At the time, I just brushed it off and thought little more of it. Now, however my whole foot is swollen and is covered by a very…
Bigfoot Find is a Gorilla Outfit
Two researchers that thought they had found proof of the existence of Bigfoot had in fact found a large gorilla suit. The researchers had said in a news conference that they had found remains of a creature in the North Georgia mountains. At first they thought they had found Bigfoot but as they thawed the…
Beauty Contest for Nuns
An Italian priest is holding a beauty contest which is only open to nuns. He is expecting around 1,000 nuns to enter the Sister Italia contest. Unlike conventional beauty contests the nuns will not wear swimsuits or revealing outfits, instead they will able to choose whether to appear in their full habit and veil or…
Cute Cat Picture
I took this picture of Willow and Oscar the other day. They look very cute now curled up together but they don’t usually tolerate each other for long and it normally ends in a fight for control of the bean bag.