The government is considering introducing a night time curfew for new drivers. Under the scheme newly qualified drivers would face restrictions on night driving and the number of passengers they are allowed to carry. The proposals which are aimed at cutting the number of accidents involving young drivers could also see learner drivers being allowed…
Month: March 2013
New Mother’s to be Interviewed by Health Visitors
This is interesting it’s a Government study which suggests all new mothers should be interviewed by a health visitor to see how they are coping. Personally I’m unsure exactly what they hope to achieve here. Having given birth to my baby 3 weeks ago I have already received 4 home visits from the midwife with…
Chocolate Cuts the Risk of Stroke
If you are looking for an excuse to eat a lot of chocolate this Easter then this article might give you one. It suggests that eating just one chocolate bar can cut the risk of having a stroke. Researchers found that chocolate had an effect on carbon dioxide levels which affected blood vessels and improved…
World’s Strongest Coffee
According to this article this is the world’s strongest coffee. Called Death Wish coffee it contains more than 200% more caffeine than a normal cup of coffee. How it rates on flavour is unclear but those that have tried it report receiving a intense high followed by a caffeine comedown.
Budget Bridal Range From New Look
New Look have launched a bridal range for those on a budget. The range includes shoes, tiaras and bags and with items starting at £9.99 they won’t break the bank. A pair of satin shoes such as those pictured costs just £29.99. It will be interesting to see how popular the items prove to be.
Horse Burgers on the Menu
With horse burgers in the news a lot recently it is interesting to see that some pubs and restaurants have started to offer them on the menu. It seems customers have been requesting the burgers, being curious as to how they will taste. I guess the main problem with the horsemeat scandal is not that…
Some More Snow
Just when it looked as though we were done with snow a fresh lot has arrived. It has been falling fairly rapidly so it will be interesting to see if it causes the same sort of disruption on the roads as we experienced a few weeks ago. Once again the weather appears to ruined my…
World Smallest Book
This could be the world’s smallest book. Created in Japan the pages measure just 0.75mm and are impossible to read with the naked eye. The book entitled Shiki no Kusabana (flowers of seasons) contains the names and illustrations of Japanese flowers. It is currently on display at Toppan’s Printing Museum in Tokyo who are in…
Has the Horsemeat Scandal Changed How You Shop?
Personally I have never brought my meat from the supermarket preferring to source it elsewhere so have made no changes to my shopping habits. It seems, however, that it has affected how many people shop. The scandal appears to have shaken consumer confidence in the big supermarkets with a recent Which? survey finding that six…
Chocolate Room
This room has been created by sculptor Elena Kliment using over 600kg of chocolate. It features chocolate chairs, a table, fireplace and flowerpot. Taking two months to prepare and two weeks to transform the chocolate into furniture, this a room that is completely edible.