They tell us how to dress in the morning and when to stop roasting a turkey. When we catch a cold, they tell us how sick we are. Thermometers are in everyday part of our lives, something we usually take for granted.Temperature affects human beings, m...
In 1904, a retired mathematics teacher named Mr. von Osten had a horse named Clever Hans. One fine morning, von Osten decided to teach his horse to add. What is three plus four? he would call to his pupil, and Clever Hans would paw the ground seven t...
Generally in the past just go out for a few drinks then see what's up. I dont like anything too obvious or structured or whatever. I quite like cinemas, which is quite rubbish, but theyre quiet so if you dont get on with the person you can just watch...
Hold your hand out and try to keep it perfectly still. After a moment, it will probably begin to shake. Hold that same hand out just before you give a major presentation to your new boss, and youll notice that those normal small tremors increase subs...
Waiter: A table for one, Madame? Jean: No, erm, for two. I'm expecting someone. Waiter: Of course. Here we are. Jean: Thanks. Waiter: Excuse me. Something to drink in the meantime, Madame? Jean: Yes, oh, sorry. Yes. I'll have a glass of water, please...
I got a student loan, which is just over ￡3,000, but also I get some money from my parents as well. Theyre happy to help out because its towards an education; as long as were not just wasting it all in drinking it all away. I am in the 3rd year. I...
Weve just heard some students talking about their budget. But we will also hear from a parent sharing her views on supporting her children through university. Its like putting your children through private school and you cannot expect them to do it w...
Males may use their tusks in fights with other males to establish social hierarchies. Tusks could also be used for breaking through thin layers of ice in their freezed ocean habitate. Researchers from Harvard School of Dental Medicine think the giant...
M：These mini rock slides can be caused by head injury or viruses and can even happen suddenly in some people, It is much more common in adults over fifty. W:Is there any cure? M:The problem sometimes resolves itself after several weeks, but there i...
So he actually dropped out after a year, which I was eternally grateful for, but he did still manage to spend an awful lot of money in that time. Its really important that students do that; that they know what their parents are going to be able to co...
Any list of the worlds top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vincis Mona Lisa. Part of the paintings appeal is its mystery. Those lucky enough to have an unobstructed view of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre often stare in awe, baffled by t...
By far the best way getting around Britain is by train, what I would say about that is, it's really important to book as far ahead as possible, because the cheaper fares are available a long time in advance. The train network is very good in the UK,...
We have a bunch of experienced travellers who are eager to share their top tips. You can buy a tent, quite cheaply, about ￡20 or ￡30. And after you've got your tent and your sleeping bag, you only really need to pay probably between ￡6 and ￡1...
An estimated one million animals fly each year in America, usually in a plane's cargo hold. One such trip for Jack Russell Terrier Zoe was enough to convince her owners Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that pets needed to travel in style. The husband and...
Daya: I absolutely love shopping online, you get the best deals online, you get designer goods for cheaper as well because they have sales online, if you're into your designer clothes. You can have an express service where you can have your goods in...
