We have all received goods from time to time that differ a little from the online description. One man, however, was a little surprised to receive a 7ft monster slipper. He had ordered a pair of slippers from a British based company and requested a 14.5 left slipper. Due to a translation error with their…
Month: October 2011
Spouses Have No Legal Right to Your Lottery Winnings
That’s according to a recent ruling which ruled you are only entitled to a share of your spouses jackpot if he invests it in a shared asset such as the family home. If they choose to simply bank the winnings, however, then the other partner can leave the relationship without having to give away half…
Another Reason to Drink Wine
If you need another reason to drink wine then this article is worth a read. It suggests that a glass of wine a day can help to strengthen the bones. A study has found that drinking moderate amounts of wine can reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The study looked at 1,000 pairs of female twins…
Time to Get a Flat Cap?
It seems the flat cap is the thing to buy at the moment. Whilst, we might not think of them as particularly on trend sales of flat caps have rocketed by 75%. Their popularity appears to be down to the number of celebrities who have been pictured wearing them such as Brad Pitt in this…
Luxury Knickers With a Real Diamond
These knickers have recently been launched by lingerie design house Nichole de Carle to go on sale at Selfridges. They feature a real diamond in a solid silver charm and ivory silk and cost £232. The lingerie is part of of Selfridges annual white themed Christmas gift room. I wonder how popular they will prove…
Bras Turned into Fuel
The Japanese have found another use for old bras. If this article is to be believed they are turning them into fuel. Triumph International and Wacoal have been collecting used bras from customers and turning the raw material into refuse paper and plastic fuel (RPF). This can be used to power industrial boilers and power…
New Design for Electricity Pylons
A new design has been chosen for electricity pylons in a contest run by the National Grid. This T-shaped design by a Danish company was the winner out of six finalists. The company called Bystrup will receive £5,000 of prize money and will work with the National Grid to develop the design further. It is…
Guidelines on Miscarriage Diagnosis being Reviewed
As someone who has suffered a miscarriage in the past I find this article a little disturbing. It suggests that in a small number of cases some pregnancies are being terminated unnecessarily. Researchers have found that in the first six weeks of a pregnancy there is too much room for error in ultrasound scans. A…
Everest Could Get Public Toilets
The Nepal government has been asked to consider installing portable toilets on Mount Everest to give mountaineers somewhere civilised to go. Apparently waste is becoming a problem on Everest, with it becoming littered with the debris of past exhibitions. Some of this waste such as human excrement can take decades to decompose due to the…
French Schools Ban Ketchup
Primary schools in France have issued a ban on tomato ketchup due to fears that pupils are becoming distanced from traditional cuisine. The chairman of the National Association of Directors of Collective Restaurants said that they had to ensure children become familiar with French recipes so that they can hand them down to the next…