According to this article India are to use it’s hottest chilli to help fight terrorism. The Bhut jolokia or ghost chilli will be used in teargas like grenades to immobilise suspects. The chilli is thought to be around 100 times hotter than a jalapeno and has been chosen for it’s pungent smell. It is thought…
Month: March 2010
Burglar Breaks into Restaurant to Cook Food
In an unusual break in in New Jersey a burglar has broken into a restaurant simply to cook himself a meal. The incident happened in a restaurant called the Matsu Sushi Grill in Hillsdale, New Jersey. The thief broke in through the exhaust fan in the back wall of the restaurant. He then took some…
Reducing Saturated Fat Can Cut Heart Disease by a Fifth
According to this article replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth. That’s according to a US study carried out by The Harvard Medical School. The team analysed the findings from 8 previous studies which covered research on 13,000 people. They found that cutting down on saturated…
Fish Pedicure Anyone?
According to this article fish pedicures are becoming increasingly popular in Britain. The technique has been popular in Asia and Europe for some time but it appears it is now starting to be used in this country. It involves putting your feet into a bowl filled with small fish which simply nibble the pieces of…
Carbon Dating Can Spot fake Wine Vintages
Scientists have developed a way of “carbon dating” wine which is able to spot whether it is fake vintage. The test measures the trace amounts of carbon released into the atmosphere during atomic bomb testing which have been absorbed by the vines into the wine. As the radioactive carbon has gradually reduced each year since…
Too Sick to Work: Prove it
People who claim they are too sick to work could soon have to prove it under a new scheme. The scheme which is currently being piloted in Greater Manchester would see benefits claimants being sent to their GP for fitness tests. They would have to perform tests such as climbing stairs and picking up objects….
Flat Headed Cat at Risk of Extinction
One of the smallest species of cat the flat headed cat is now at risk of extinction. The cat which lives in wetland habitats in southeast Asia is at risk because over 70% of its habitat has been converted to plantations. The cat is unusual because it has webbed feet and hunts crabs and fish….
World’s Bitterest Beer
A British brewer has made what is thought to be the world’s most bitter beer. Peter Fowler who runs the Pitstop Brewery in Stove made the beer called The Hop after a friend challenged him to break the record. It registered 323 International Bittering Units (IBUs) beating the previous record of 200 which was held…
British People Cook More Often Than the French
According to this article British people cook at home more often than the French. In fact a survey of 2,000 French people and 1,350 Britons found that 72% of the British cook at home every day compared with just 59% of French people. The poll was carried out by the BBC food magazine Olive and…
Wine From Uruguay Becoming More Popular
According to this article wine from Uruguay is becoming more popular with its Tannat wines putting it on the map. Uruguay is currently the fourth most important wine producing country in South America but it is fast gaining recognition for the quality of its wines. Uruguay has around 1,800 wine producers and has been exporting…