Beekeepers are by custom expected to keep their bees informed about major events such as births and deaths and talk to them about other life events.
Tuesday 28 January 2014
Number One Hundred and Sixty One: Telling the Bees
Beekeepers are by custom expected to keep their bees informed about major events such as births and deaths and talk to them about other life events.
Number One Hundred and Fifty Nine: Death by Durian
Durian, a very large smelly fruit, can kill when falling from the tree. It is also one of the few fruits eaten by tigers.
Number One Hundred and Fifty Eight: Death by Coconut
Although rare, occasionally people are killed by falling coconuts.
Number One Hundred and Fifty Six: Space Toilet
The space toilet uses vacuum suction. Astronauts tend to eat a low residue diet.
Number One Hundred and Fify Five: Clay Toilet Bowl
Toilet bowls are usually manufactured from clay that is fired at a high temperature in a kiln.
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Number One Hundred and Fifty One: Oannes
Number One Hundred and Forty Eight: Everlasting Stories
There is a place far away where the plots of films, novels and TV dramas continue forever.
Number One Hundred and Forty Seven: Rule of the Road
The side of the road you drive on depends on which country you are in. Most of the world drives on the right.
Number One Hundred and Forty Six: Stock Opinions
In any discussion there are always set answers and opinons that people keep repeating.
Number One Hundred and Forty Five: Tea Bag
The tea bag is an invention from the early Twentieth Century.
Number One Hundred and Forty Four: Reduplicatives
There are many reduplicatives in the English language including Willy-Nilly, Nitty-Gritty, Namby-Pamby, Hob-Nob, Hurly-Burly, Hanky-Panky, Humpty-Dumpty, Okey-Dokey, Argy-Bargy, Shilly-Shally, Hocus-Pocus, Hodge-Podge, Chit-Chat, Helter-Skelter, Knick-Knack, Riff-Raff, See-Saw, Tick-Tock, Pitter-Patter, Ping Pong, Zigzag, Tittle-Tattle, Mish-Mash, Flip-Flop, Higgeldy-Piggeldy, Hoity-Toity, Heebie-Jeebies, Hip Hop, Criss-Cross, Aye-Aye, Bye-Bye, Boo-Hoo, Hurdy-Gurdy, Razzle-Dazzle, Ding-Dong, Boogie-Woogie.
Thursday 16 January 2014
Number One Hundred and Forty Two: Post Purchase Rationalization
Post Purchase Rationalization (Buyer's Stockholm Syndrome) can make you think it was money well spent.
Number One Hundred and Forty One: Remorse
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Remorse is a haunting feeling of regret or guilt for a past act.
Number One Hundred and Forty: Call Centre
At this moment many people are phoning helplines and call centres.
Number One Hundred and Thirty Nine: Alerts
The car alarm is a common feature of urban living. It is one of many devices that sometimes want to attract your attention.
Number One Hundred and Thirty Eight: Interest
Thanks to the concept of interest someone will pay you just for having lots of money.
Number One Hundred and Thirty Seven: Suggestion
Humans are very susceptible to suggestion but few people think this applies to them.
Number One Hundred and Thirty Six: Paper Dosa
The Paper Dosa, a variety of Indian pancake is so big everyone wants to photograph it.
Saturday 11 January 2014
Friday 10 January 2014
Number One Hundred and Thirty Four: Consciousness
Consciousness is difficult to explain but is present when you are aware of yourself and your experiences.
Monday 6 January 2014
Number One Hundred and Thirty Three: Regifting
Regifting is the recycling of your most inappropriate presents.
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