Kinder chocolate is likely to contain known carcinogens which cause cancer and is mutagenic according to the German health authority. Tests carried out on the chocolate that is famous for being marketed at kids as being tasty and ‘not all bad’ contained high levels of MOAHs (Mineral Oils Aromatic Hydrocarbons ), which occur when oils are highly refined. The European […]
Kinder chocolate likely to contain carcinogens
Witch runs marathon – a world record?
Picture this – you spend months training for the London City Marathon. The day comes and psyched, you run the marathon dressed as a witch (why didn’t she just fly it?), complete with point hat and broomstick. Really proud after running 26.2-mile route over 3hrs 31mins, you submit your superb time to the Guinness Book of Records. That’s exactly what mother […]
Ancient computer deciphered
It was probably the stuff of legends. An ancient computer so complicated only the brightest and smartest of the age could use or understand it. It was able to show the position of the planets, moon and earth. On auspicious days, it could tell the future. But only after a sacrafice to the gods and three days of cleansing.
EU refuses to back new licence for glyphosate
The EU last week refused to extend the licence for the use of glyphosate, one of the active ingredients in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killers. The current licence expires at the end of June, meaning the company’s products may have to be removed from shelves.
Shaman Vs Oil Giant
In a David and Golith battle, a lone Shaman in Western Siberia is the only thing standing between a multi billion oil giant and a sacred lake. The Khanty tribe consider Lake Imlor in the Surgut region of the Khanty-Mansiisk district sacred and a local shaman is the only person left living near the lake and preventing oil giant Surgutneftegaz […]
Pentaquark confirmed by CERN
In yet another step towards discovering the smallest possible particles that make up our universe, CERN have confirmed the existence of the pentaquark. This little beauty was actually predicted as far back as 1964 by American physicist, Murray Gell-Mann, who went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics for his work. Gell-Mann theorised that particles known as baryons, which […]
Pope Francis tackles Climate Change
Pope Francis tackles climate change with the release of his Encyclical Laudato si’. The document, running to 191 pages, continues the Pope’s shift away from the formality of previous popes and displays a genuine and down to earth approach to the issue. Many of its themes will resonate with those of differing faiths, including paganism and in particular, there are […]
Haunted House up for rent, Liverpool
A reportedly haunted house plagued by a poltergeist is up for rent with RightMove. The listing, by Plus Dane Group, notes that previous tenants “have advised us that they have experienced paranormal activity at the property.” The Liverpool Echo carries a report that the previous tenant, Lekeisha Davis, 26, ran from the haunted house terrified after spotting a ghost in […]
Orb caught on camera at U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum
A mystery orb was caught on CCTV at the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum in Downtown Titusville, Florida on May 12th (2015). Kind-of-ironically, the orb was caught inside a museum displaying space artefacts. An official at the museum said all air conditioners were turned off during the filming, decreasing the possibility it was a dust ball.
Nitrates in Food
Look at any packet of processed meat and you will probably find nitrates listed there somewhere. Used commonly as a preservative, nitrates in food also enhance the color and flavour of foods. But are they harmful to our health?