this one definitely belongs in the Madhatter ‘weird’ category !
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Pachelbel’s Chicken
Silence is Golden
a woman from Xiamen, on China’s east coast, is in the news after it was revealed that she is unable to hear male voices – http://tinyurl.com/ya8ujaqq
women everywhere, apparently, want to know her secret
Be Careful what you Put in your Mouth
there’s some weird laws and regulations surrounding food in parts of the USA
Recycled Pee
in a world threatened by water shortage, recycling sewage water is a relatively cost- and energy-efficient way to produce safe drinking water but many folk are psychologically resistant to the idea of drinking recycled piss
a company in Sweden, however, has come up with a cunning plan they hope will break down this resistance to recycled waste water – http://tinyurl.com/y9htouwm
Weird Inventions
apart from the stress-relieving testicles – which might prove quite popular – hard to believe there’s a commercial future for most of these inventions
Topsy-Turvy Truck and the Trippy Tippy Hippy Van
The Wrong Impression
Collingworth usually ate lunch in the refectory, but this day had walked into town to do some shopping. He was late getting back, and due to give a lecture in ten minutes, so he ran up the wide steps to the building, and walked hurriedly through the foyer.
“Prof Collingworth?”
He stopped, and turned towards the reception desk.
“Yes, Jack?”
“A lady left something for you. I told her you wouldn’t be long, but she said she couldn’t wait.”
Collingworth stared at the brown cardboard box sitting on the desk.