GETTY – STOCK IMAGE Hippopotamus has been an English word since the 1300s 1. The Hippo in Hippo Regius came from a Carthaginian word meaning harbour and had nothing to do with hippopotamuses. 2. Oxford dictionaries accept either hippopotami or hippopotamuses as the plural of hippopotamus but suggest the former […]
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The father of three had been expecting to wait years for the operation – with an organ donated by a stranger. But he quickly struck it lucky. Jack, a 27-year-old gardener, from Thatcham, in Berkshire, said: “People are always telling me we are made for each other, that we’re a […]
PHOTOSHOT/ PH Ministry of Sound founder Lord Palumbo and DJ Mike Dower with a stray dog in Thailand Known as “The Land Of Smiles”, it is popular thanks to its golden sand beaches lined by palm trees, delicious food and friendly welcome. But there is also a darker side to […]
The women told secrets site Whisper why they can’t stop sleeping with men other than their boyfriends and husbands. And the shocking revelations are quite the insight into the female psyche. Some women felt guilty, while others were not at all ashamed of their actions. Others felt they had become […]
GETTY Princess Diana bravely walks though a mine field to raise awareness She left school with very few qualifications but good music exams. Much was made of this in her early years as Princess Diana. I think I even read once that she called herself “thick”. The contrast between the […]
Motorists who fail to stop after an accident or fail to report the incident to the police can land huge punishments and fines. Drivers are required by law to stop after an accident and report it to the police. If for whatever reason a motorist does not stop they could […]
The risk of suffering a stroke – a condition where the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off – increases as you age. Indeed, according to the Stroke Association, the majority of sufferers are over the age of 55. However, strokes are increasingly on the rise in […]
Design and interiors have long been a big part of Michelle’s success, from the intricate design process of ‘the perfect bra’ with Ultimo, a jewellery range with QVC, to personally renovating the interiors of her own homes. With the titles of entrepreneur, author and public speaker under her belt, Michelle […]