Lightning strikes, purring cats and how bicycles work; we are surrounded by things that are mysterious. Here are 8 everyday things that can’t be explained.

Created by stage magicians as a joke, the worst video game ever made has found an unlikely second life, raising funds to help sick children. Welcome, to Desert Bus.

The English language is littered with common catchphrases. Here are 8 with an unlikely, but true, origin story.

German scientists, CIA experiments, avant-garde therapy; the back story of THE party drug of my generation is suitably wild.

Henry Fielding is a literary legend; the 18th century author of the classic ‘Tom Jones’. In 1754, he witnessed a kitten go overboard.

I recently spent a month in Argentina. It is quite a place; lively, with a rich history. Here are 8 things I learned, exploring the country.

Flared trousers, the essential piece of 1970’s fashion, were actually invented more than 200 years ago.

Some of the best movies are the ones where animals take centre stage. Here are 8 amazing animal actors (and a bit of alliteration).  WEIRD,

There’s a lot of famous movie dialogue. But sometimes, that dialogue actually contains brand new words and phrases, that then enter the language proper.  WEIRD,