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Beware of food beyond its use by date

By Dung Beetles

A coprolite is fossilised feces, with its derivation coming from the Greek words kopros (dung) and lithos (stone).  For paleontologists they are significant, in that these trace fossils provide insight into the deceased owner’s diet.

I wonder how many budding palaeontologists sign up knowing that it’s not just bones that they will be playing with?

Miss Universe Pageant found to be rigged

By Bill and Ben the little green alien men, Space and Aliens

A pageant wouldn’t be a pageant without a bit of controversy and gossip.

  • Miss USA Mary Leona Gage was disqualified in the 1957 finals as she was both married and a mother. Somehow, she had passed through unnoticed of her status all the way into the semi finals
  • In 2000 the Miss Australia entrant was chosen by a modelling agency to represent Australia (pageants had stopped as they were considered out of tune with the times). Although not against the rules, this was  frowned upon, as the intent is to have winners from in country competitions compete in the Miss Universe.  Ironically, the then chosen entrant, Jennifer Hawkins, went on to win the title in 2004.

Any one for bubbly?

By Animals

Time to pop the bubbly and celebrate!

Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday dear Marti. Happy birthday to me.

Hopefully this reminds my beautiful family to remember this special day this year – hint!

Warning: Budgie smugglers spotted on the streets of Melbourne

By Animals

Not sure how well known outside of Australia is the ‘budgie smuggler’. It was coined a long time back with the manufacturing of the Speedo bathers – tight fitting racing style men’s bathers. Some say it is an adaption of the English term ‘grape smugglers’. Either way, I think you’ll agree with me that budgie smugglers conjures a more humorous image.