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19 May 2012

Women's brains are primed for make-up

Neuroscience has located a section of the female brain that is seemingly geared towards wanting to wear make-up. Located in the primitive hind brain, the so dubbed 'Number 7' section is not present in male brains. "We've studied this group of n...

People would rather be punched in the face than go to the dentist

Britain is facing a bad teeth epidemic, and the Dentist Industry Watchdog, InterDent, has placed the blame firmly at the feet of dentists. "They're very expensive," said Ian Sizer, Press Officer for InterDent. "In a recent survey, people with toot...

Obese becomes a politically incorrect term

Calling somebody obese when they are so overweight that they require a reinforced sofa has been deemed unhelpful, and the search is on for more helpful terms. "People know that they're carrying excess weight," said Penny Schlecht, language co-ordi...

Penguins lay waste to a London Nightclub

Police were called to the Mackerel Nightclub on King Street in London last night after three dozen penguins descended on the club and started causing a riot. "It was mayhem," said chief bouncer, Trevor "No Neck" Wetherspoon. "I was stopping this c...