I came across this article the other day which shows how to make your own butter. It’s not something I have ever tried but looking at the instructions it doesn’t look that hard. So that I can find it again I am posting a link to it here. The recipe which makes 1kg of butter…
Month: February 2010
Pub Group Calls on Government to Scrap Plans to Raise Beer Taxes
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the government to scrap its plans to raise beer taxes. The tax is due to increase 2% above inflation in the next Budget in March and has risen 20% since 2008. The BBPA says taxing beer at a lower rate could save as many as…
Glow in the Dark Toilet Roll
If you have ever been in a dark bathroom at night struggling to find the toilet roll then this glow in the dark toilet roll might be just what you need. It looks like regular toilet roll but gives off a florescent glow when the lights are turned off. It costs £4.99 for a roll…
Great White Sharks More Endangered than Tigers
When it comes to endangered animals many get a much higher profile than the Great White Shark. It seems, though that it is now more endangered than the tiger with only 3,500 left. The findings have led to marine biologists to call for urgent action to stop them going extinct. The population estimates come after…
Cat Food Used to Conquer Cane Toads
Cat food is being used in Australia to stop the spread of invasive cane toads. It has been found that cat food attracts meat ants towards it. Meat ants in turn have quite an appetite for baby cane toads. Leaving cat food near the waters edge when the baby toads are emerging puts the ants…
Could Pole Dancing be an Olympic Sport?
According to this article there are some people that would like to see pole dancing included as an Olympic sport. It seems that pole dancing is fast becoming less a feature of a strip club and more a highly athletic and even respectable event. Pole dancing enthusiasts would first need to gain IOC recognition as…
The Rise of the Micro Brewery
This article is interesting it suggests that microbreweries are becoming increasingly popular and in some cases more so than the big brands. The article highlights Ascot Ales which are brewed by Chris Gill and his wife. They currently produce around 12 barrels of ale a week when working at full capacity and supply 70 local…
Rockets that Look like Crayons
These rockets have been made by inventor John Coker. He had the idea after a friend remarked that his rockets looked a bit like crayons. The over sized pack of rocket crayons was soon born. They took several years to build and do pretty much what you would expect rockets to do whilst looking like…
Half of Primates Face Imminent Extinction
According to this article almost half of all primates face extinction. There are 634 primate species but 48% of these are on the red list of animals under threat. The main problems facing primates is the destruction of tropical forests and the illegal hunting trade. A recent report has highlighted the 25 most endangered primate…
Bald Eagle Gets a Filling
A bald eagle with a broken beak has had it fixed in a rather unconventional way. The eagle had lost most of his beak after catching it in a fishing line. The resulting hole in his beak then stopped him from hunting. A dentist who was called in to help and filled the hole with…