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When the Whales Vanished, Their Prey Did Too: The Baffling Science of the Krill Paradox

September 27, 2025 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The health of our oceans depends on a surprising ingredient: whale poop. Dive into the science behind the Krill Paradox and why it matters today.

Your Takeaway is on its Way… by Robot Dog

September 12, 2025 by Andrew Leave a Comment

From drones to four-legged robots, companies like Just Eat and Uber Eats are changing the face of food delivery. But is this sci-fi future a good thing?

This custard cream biscuit is as big as a laptop (with Pteridomania)!

October 18, 2024 by Andrew 1 Comment

What are the dimensions of a classic custard cream? They’re a poor second to Prezzybox’s big custard chocolate biscuit, over 21cm long!

It’s not the tryptophan turkey making you sleepy

December 26, 2022 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Is there a particular reason why Christmas dinners make people feel so sleepy? You might have been told about turkey being rich in an amino acid called tryptophan.

Healthy food for your little superheroes

February 23, 2016 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Looking for a way to encourage your family to eat healthy food? There’s plenty of superhero action on the cinema screen, TV and Netflix these days so perhaps these superheroes could help out? Fish is the Dish, a site from the Sea Fish Industry Authority, is here to help. They’ve put together some superhero sea […]

Are Parabens bad for you?

February 12, 2016 by Geist Escrigui Leave a Comment

Parabens are chemicals found in natural foods like beans, carrots and cucumbers, and man-made parabens have been used to preserve everyday products from toothpaste to cosmetics for more than six decades. However, some believe paraben preservatives could pose health risks – whilst the cosmetic industry deny there is cause for concern, governments decline to ban […]

Do you really care? Ethical Valentine’s Day gifts

February 4, 2016 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Is it easy buying someone a Valentine’s Day gift? You may well be very nervous. There’s quite a bit to think about. If you buy something too expensive then you risk embarrassing them or coming on too strong. If you buy something too cheap then you look cheap. You might also want to avoid buying […]

A cute Loch Ness monster for your kitchen

January 27, 2015 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Product Page This is a rather cute Nessie is no monster. This Nessie is actually a ladle that would be happy swimming around in your stews, soups and perhaps even a batch or chilli or not. You can see how the two might get confused. Here’s the side by side comparison of the two. This […]

Competition: The Breaking Bad Cookbook

November 3, 2014 by Andrew 56 Comments

Do you like cooking all sorts of … wait, let me rephrase that; do you like cooking and do you like the TV series Breaking Bad? Imagine if someone was cheeky enough to put together a completely unofficial cookbook based on the series? We’re talking about goodies like the mouth-watering Heisenburger and Gus Fring’s Los […]

Deal of the Day: Shef Professional pancake maker

February 28, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

This Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday. It’s Pankcake Day! Are you prepared or has this one snuck up on you? If it’s a pancake ambush then this 59% sale at Amazon.co.uk is for you. It ships via Amazon Prime so you can order it any time up to Monday and probably get it on Monday. Cost: […]

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