More random news than you can fit on a biscuit and dunk in your tea
Well, last week was most disappointing in that no-one entered the quiz. 1nkling did give us a pity entry – but it was clear that he hadn’t actually read the quiz, and he did not attach a photograph. In light of this epic failure I have decided to never attempt
Snakebite Down Under A British man on a working holiday in Australia got more than he bargained for this week when a snake nibbled at his testicle. The environmentally conscious tourist decided to squat in the bush rather than use the toilet as he didn’t want to waste water by
For personal reasons Bee has been unable to submit her column this week. Normal service will resume next week. In the mean time, so as not to let down our readers in need, Badger has stepped into the breach to address this week’s letter. Dear Bee, With winter weather upon
Caught Short is the new weekly serial to be gracing Newsnibbles. Do let us know what you think. If it isn’t popular we will probably cancel it – that’s what all the cool publications do these days. Scene: Top Secret Headquarters of the Super Heroes Alliance. Green Man has just returned from
Well, today I went to see a film, so I thought I’d share my thoughts with you. This seemed to me to be a rather clever take on the story of King Kong. In a freak accident a flea gets blown up to 7ft tall and terrorises Paris. As it
Well, ridiculous animal puns aside, today is Valentine’s Day and we have this romantic tail of animal attraction that transcends species. You may remember that last year we reported on a Chinese Zoo that rather progressively allowed its gay penguin couple to marry and foster an egg. Well, China is
Well, it turns out that Bee’s Valentine’s Poem competition was a resounding success. Since it is Valentine’s Day tomorrow she has recommended that I attempt to stick with the romantic theme, so here we go. Below you will find a quotation from Shakespeare’s* Twelfth Night – we would like you to
Well, regular readers of Newsnibbles may have noticed that recipe corner consisted of one recipe before it petered out into obscurity. Well it’s back, with a new chef and an exciting new twist on recipes. We hope that our new Recipe Corner will prove popular with you, the fans. If you
A Fishy Archaeological Find Archaeologists in Spain have discovered cave paintings that date back to Neanderthal times, almost 45,500 years old. Previously the earliest cave paintings were thought to have been done by Homo Sapiens some 10,000 years later. These latest discoveries that look to be striped fish could change
Dear Bee, I have a problem that I need advice on. I am a 93 year old man and have been married for 92 of those years. (We did things differently in the old days). For some time now my wife Gladys has insisted that I dress up as either
