The Pope will make his first trip to Britain since 1982 when Pope John Paul II made a hugely popular six-day tour. On September the 16th, Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Edinburgh and meet the Queen. During his visit he is also expected to visit Glasgow, London and Coventry. Where will the Pope visit […]
The Chinese zodiac in crayon
These ordinary crayons have been gracefully carved into the 12 symbols of the Chinese zodiac. The artist behind this clever feat is Diem Chau. She normally works in other materials but I’m glad she made a colourful exception with these crayons. In Pure Spirit What do you think? Aren’t they as beautiful as they are […]
Heidi Montag appoints intuitive psychic as manager
America reality TV star Heidi Montag (technically now Heidi Pratt since marrying Spencer Pratt) is in the news for replacing her manager with a psychic. The thing is; her manager was husband Spencer Pratt. Despite the severing of business ties the couple are remaining together. Heidi’s new manager is a bloke called Aiden Chase. He […]
Two captured ghosts sell for nearly £1,500
Here’s an interesting auction item on New Zealand site TradeMe.co.nz; two captured ghosts. The seller, melvin_s has 98.4% positive feedback on the auction site, put the two captured ghosts up with a reserve price of $1.00. They sold for $2,830.00 NZD. The spirits are said to have been trapped by an exorsist from a spiritualist […]
Middlemist’s Red rescued by Chiswick House restoration
There are only two surviving blooms of the rare camellia; one is in Waitangi, New Zealand, and the other one is in Chiswick House in London. It is thought that Middlemist’s Red has been present in Chiswick conservatory since the early 19th century. The plant is believed to have come from China, brought to Britain […]
Australian man burns witches house after “sex curse”
In the Northern Territory, Australia, David Laurin has been sentenced to three years for burning a woman’s house down. Laurin, 31, pleaded guilty to the charges as the court heard he believed the woman was a witch who had cursed his sex life. In the NT Supreme Court, Chief Justice Dean Mildren heard how David […]
Boots do digital recycling – club card points for your old mobile
It seems that you can’t make it through a TV program these days without encountering an advert from a company trying to buy your mobile phone. I’m sure all of these companies are trustworthy. However, when I stumble across Books Recycling my ears perked up. Boots don’t pay you cash. Instead, you get given club […]
Catch: Slow motion jumping dogs
Ever seen an advert that’s just so good you had to share it? No? Ads of that level of quality are out there.
Here’s an ad for Pedigree called “Catch”. The premise is simple; slow-mo video footage of cute dogs jumping to catch a chunk of tasty Pedigree.
Banned: Valentine’s Day leads to hand holding and free sex
In Indonesia, some Muslim leaders have commanded the faithful not to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Western / Christian day has become increasingly popular among the young and liberal population of the nation’s larger cities. Abdullah Cholil, leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia said; “We forbid Muslims to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The […]
Did the events of Pendle cast a ghostly curse on Gawthorpe Hall?
Gawthorpe Hall is believed, by some, to be one of the most haunted buildings in Lancaster. The building is owned by the National Trust today but has been in the possession of the Shuttleworth family for much of history. It began life as a pele tower, build in the 14th century to ward off the […]
