I have spent most of the summer trying to eradicate the ants that insist of putting their nests right outside my kitchen door, so was interested to see that these ants nests have been given protected status. The impressive looking mounds are colonies of yellow meadow ants which are rarely found in the north Highlands….
Month: July 2012
More Than Half of Sunglasses on Sale in the UK do not Meet Safety Standards
That’s if this article is correct. It claims that 57% of sunglasses on sale on the high street fail to meet the EU safety standards. The findings come after researchers tested 100 pairs of sunglasses in the price range £1 to £25 from ten leading retailers. 57% of those tested failed to meet at least…
Another Reason to Eat Cheese
I love cheese so I am always happy when I can find an excuse to eat more of it. This article claims that having two slices of cheese a day could reduce your chances of developing diabetes. The theory is that some saturated fats can be beneficial rather than harmful. It is thought that it…
Black Spotted Nail Varnish
This new nail varnish appears to be the must have beauty accessory in the US at the moment. According to this article it is selling for $70 a pot on eBay because American consumers are having trouble getting hold of it. The nail varnish which has been created by OPI has a unique colour tone…
Bringing Back Beavers Could Stop Flooding
That’s the opinion of one expert who is suggesting reintroducing beavers would help stop flooding during bad weather. Ecologist Derek Gow says the creatures would build dams which would help to hold back floods when rivers are swollen by heavy rain. Other European countries have already introduced the beaver and in Belgium and Germany they…
Car Insurance Rises to an Average of £1000 a Year
That’s according to this article which says the average cost of car insurance is now more than £1,000 a year. Many car insurance providers are raising their prices as they try to tackle the excessive number of whiplash claims. The average cheapest premium for comprehensive cover was £1,034 according to the AA British insurance premium…
Lack of Exercise Could Kill You
If this article is correct, lack of exercise could be as dangerous for you as smoking. In fact being unfit is responsible for 90,000 deaths a year. NHS guidelines recommend that people take at least two and half of exercise a week. This can include activities such as walking, gardening or housework. Only a third…
Robin in the Garden
Experimenting with my new camera lens I managed to get a picture of this robin as it landed on the bird table.
Giant Bottle of Wine
This giant wine bottle is 30ft long and weighs three tonnes. It was made specially for the Sixth Yantai International Wine Expo held in Shandong province. It was designed so that all the visitors could try the same wine. I wonder how many litres of wine it actually contains.
Fat Burning Pants
A new range of underwear which claims it can burn fat has recently been launched online. Clothing company MyShapes say they have used the power of nano technology and crystals to focus infrared rays, creating a material with cellulite reducing effects. The Emana range stimulates blood microcirculation and cellular metabolism. It supposedly eliminates toxins and…