Category Archives: Health

Joey Chestnut: A human dustbin

This photo is of what he *ate* in 10 minutes in an eating competition. Source Joey Chestnut sets world record with 74 hot dogs at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest; third straight win and 11th in 12 years (yahoo.com)

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Book Review: Sue Townsend ~ Adrian Mole: The prostate years (2009)

Sue Townsend’s character Adrian Mole is a masterclass in English humour. Ever since she introduced us to The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 133/4 the character has developed. The nerdy, geeky, unworldly, kindly and hapless Adrian continuously drifts towards … Continue reading

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American Mass Shootings: Entertainment for Psychopaths?

“Mass Shooting Tracker: four or more persons shot in one incident, at one location, at roughly the same time.”1 The invasion of Ukraine began on February 24th 2022. In the USA, on that day, there were two mass shootings with … Continue reading

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Aroma!

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Incest and the end of Imperial Spain

The rulers of Spain had long pursued a policy of intermarriage in the hope of uniting the entire peninsular under a single sceptre. Although in 1580 these incestuous unions achieved their goal when Philip became king of Portugal. They dramatically … Continue reading

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Book Review: Bonnie Garmus ~ Lessons in Chemistry (2022)

The usual hyperbole on the front cover included ‘Absolutely unputdownable’ by Richard E Grant. And it was true! Only massive willpower stopped me reading at 11 p.m. Then I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about the storyline. Which is? … Continue reading

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Modern ‘Woke’ Witches

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Are Whole Life Sentences Inhumane?

…..when a judge passes a ‘whole life order’. This sentence means that the offender must spend the rest of their life in prison.1 Malcolm Green received a whole life order in 1989 because, it was decided that he would likely … Continue reading

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Alcohol Abused

Beer Guinness: Irish sludge Stella Artois: Brain damage Spirits Brandy: An expensive way to get a headache Whisky: £150 for a half decent bottle Wine House wine: Mouthwash Prosecco: Lemonade for adults

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My kind of ‘Fun Run’

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