I have come across many cool hedge shapes in the past such as the hedge whale, the hedge sea monster and the hedge elephants but this is the first time I have seen a hedge car. The 11ft car is made up of six plants and there are also some 6ft high mechanics which are…
Month: September 2009
Mouth Spray That Treats Migraine Pain
I tend to get a lot of migraines so was interested to read out this new treatment. Its a mouth spray that works in 30 minutes and has the advantage of lasting up to 2 days. The treatment which contains Levadex is currently undergoing clinical trials so is not yet available but is supposed to…
Satellite Positioning Watch for Children
This is interesting its a watch that contains a satellite positioning system which can locate the wearer to within ten feet. Aimed at parents who want to keep an eye on their children, the brightly coloured watch costs £149.99. Parents will be able to see their child’s location on Google maps by texting a special…
Meat Flavoured Chocolate
A chocolate maker from New Zealand has invented a rather usual meat flavoured chocolate. The chocolate truffles are made from a blend of dark chocolate and ground up meat. According to the inventor when eating them you first get a smoky taste, followed by a strong chocolate flavour and at the end you get a…
Men in Tights
If you want to make a fashion statement then the thing to be wearing is these mantyhose apparently. It appears demand for the male tights is soaring with Selfridges now stocking a range designed exclusively for guys. They are made by lingerie brand Unconditional and cost £70 if you want some. I think they look…
Famous Landmarks Made from Toothpicks
This is interesting its a man who makes famous landmarks from toothpicks. He has spent six years building the structures and in that time has used over six million toothpicks and more than 170 million litres of glue. The picture to the left shows him working on a structure of the Cambodian temple of Angkor…
PS3 and the Yellow Light of Death
I was watching Watchdog last week and was interested to see a feature about a fault with the PS3. The problem starts when a yellow light appears on the console after which it no longer works. Dubbed the yellow light of death the issue appears to affect machines that are just part their warranty date….
Jellyfish on the Menu?
If this article is to believed then jellyfish could soon be appearing on the menu at some restaurants. Carme Ruscalleda wants to add them to menu of her restaurant Sant Pol del Mar. Jellyfish are eaten in Japan and China but most Europeans seem reluctant to try it. It is, however, meant to have many…
Want Bigger Fruit: Urinate on Your Plants
According to this article if you want bigger fruit from your tomato plants then you should try urinating on them. A study has found that urinating on your tomato plants can make the crop up to four times bigger than usual. The discovery was made by a team of Finnish researchers who found sprinkling the…