May 11 2024
A mother who ordered a kitchen mop on Amazon was stunned when it arrived in a box big enough for a 50-inches TV. Alison Whitehead, 58, said the £15 (AED75), 3ft metal floor cleaner was loose in the 5 feet […]
As poets say the eyes offer a “window into the soul,” but they also have a lot to say about your health. In the case of dry eyes, they can be a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. If one has high […]
Three robots on a field in England have been one mission; to find and zap weeds with electricity before seeds get planted in the cleared soil. Named Tom, Dick and Harry, the robots were developed by Small Robot Company to […]
Royal Mail has yet again gone above and beyond to deliver a letter without even an address to go on. It was delivered successfully to Feargal Lynn’s house despite only addressing him by his first name, following a brief description […]
Scientists are now able to collect and analyze DNA pulled from thin air, and the groundbreaking new techniques used to do it could transform the way endangered animals and natural ecosystems are studied and protected. Two groups of researchers working […]
Footprints discovered on a beach in Wales are believed to have been made by an early dinosaur more than 200 million years ago, experts say. Palaeontologists at London’s Natural History Museum said the footprints, which date back to the Triassic […]
The oldest family tree in the world has been reconstructed through the analysis of ancient DNA taken from a Stone Age tomb in Britain, according to a new study published recently. Researchers extracted DNA from the bones and teeth of […]
Lewis Hamilton was knighted, days after he narrowly missed out on a record eighth Formula One title. The 36-year-old was named in the New Year Honours list in December 2020 and received a knighthood from the Prince of Wales for […]
A 99-year-old woman has recently become Britain’s oldest learner driver. According to the motoring association, MotorEasy, the 99-year-old is also joined by a 97-year-old and two 96-year-olds, who have all applied for their provisional licences since 2016. Duncan McClure Fisher, […]
BOSTON: One of the first coins minted in Colonial New England, which was recently found among other coins in a candy tin, has sold at auction for more than $350,000 (AED 1.2m), more than it was expected to get, the […]
Edwina Brocklesby, 78, is a person that once you have met, you’ll never forget — and that’s not because of her fluffy red locks or colorful nails. Nicknamed the ‘IronGran,’ Brocklesby is the oldest British woman to have completed an […]
