Archive for April, 2008
SHORTIE SORTIE
In the latest of a long line of military vehicle abuse, Prince William showed off for his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, by landing a Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter in her font yard.
The Ministry of Defense defended it saying “This was very much a routine training sortie that achieved essential training objectives” such as fitting into [...]
NO ROOM IN SPACE
Outer space is littered with debris, from dust-sized particles to satellite remnants the size of cars. All of it orbiting the Earth at speeds in excess of 17,500 mph. And should any pieces larger than a softball hit a working satellite… well let’s just say it won’t be working anymore. Some scientists have suggested [...]
DIETING IS A BITCH
New research out of England suggests that skipping breakfast increases the chances of giving birth to a girl. Conversely, high calorie nutrient-rich diets are more likely to result in a boy.
Researchers at Exeter University asked 740 first-time pregnant women to provide records of their eating habits before and during the early stages of [...]
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