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Friday 13th driving myth debunked by 20 years of British crash data

November 11, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

A 20-year study of British road accident data reveals Friday the 13th is safer than most Fridays, with Friday the 19th seeing the biggest jump in crash rates.

The Cost of DIY Overconfidence: £249 Bills, Arguments, and the Name Game

November 9, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

British Gas research claims Daves are the UK’s best at DIY and Nigels are the worst. We look at the stats, the £249 repair bills, and our own team’s reality.

50 years later: What The Man Who Fell to Earth teaches us about humanity

November 6, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Explore the extreme isolation of an alien mind confronted with human excess in Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 cult classic, returning to cinemas this November.

Fiery Folklore: Heinz launches limited-edition Chilli Bite Ketchup for Halloween

September 24, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Heinz launches limited-edition Chilli Bite Ketchup in the UK for Halloween, blending cayenne pepper heat with centuries of nightshade folklore.

At Your Service Review: Hudson Hughes Blends Witchcraft and Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe

August 30, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Hudson Hughes brings folk horror and supernatural satire to the Edinburgh Fringe in At Your Service, a wickedly sharp hour of occult comedy.

Finding the Humour in Hauntings: Hannah Byczkowski Brings ‘Killer’ to the Fringe

August 17, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Read our Edinburgh Fringe 2026 review of Hannah Byczkowski: Killer at Gilded Balloon Teviot. The Ghost Huns co-host turns mortality into macabre comedy gold.

Blood, Desire, and Bodily Autonomy: SUCCUBUS at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

August 17, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Georgina Collins brings a bloody, dark-comedy take on medical misogyny to the 2026 Fringe. Is the SUCCUBUS a myth or a predator?

Hell in the Undercroft: Demon Summoning Beneath St Vincent’s Chapel at Edinburgh Fringe

August 17, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Discover Possessive! The Musical! at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026, a pop-punk occult comedy staged in the stone undercroft of Edinburgh’s historic St Vincent’s Chapel.

Ancient Greek Philosophy, Roombas, and Redefining Modern Manhood with Alice Fraser

July 18, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

From Ancient Greek philosophy to a sentient Roomba, comedian Alice Fraser tackles male loneliness, the alpha-male manosphere, and AI. Read our exclusive preview of her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show, Oh Man!

Retro Magic: How Britain’s Forgotten 1980s Fantasy Boom Paved the Way for Modern Blockbusters

July 4, 2026 by Andrew Leave a Comment

New research from the University of East Anglia reveals the hidden history of Britain’s short-lived 1980s sword and sorcery fantasy cinema boom.

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