Rabbits are disgusting creatures.I could leave it there, but I do have evidence to back up my claim ( Read more... )

I had a rather interesting pint last night, which (naturally enough) is the source of inspiration for today's Matt Fact. It was a rather interesting tipple, one of a number of unusual beers I was given for my birthday last week, and a most appropriate libation. It was Charles Well's Banana Bread BeerThe topic of today's Matt Fact, then, is the ( Read more... )

Ever wondered why Golden Retrievers and Labradors look so similar? Labradors are actually descended from Golden Retrievers, which were brought to Canada by British Settlers in the late eighteenth century. They were crossbred with English Pointers, giving rise to the differing colours now found in the Labrador breed. Labradors and Golden ( Read more... )

Ever wanted to get married? In a picturesque rural village? With stunning scenery and cliff-top views over the North Sea? And a bizarre local custom?

Try St. Cyrus. The parish church has a tradition dating back over a century which stipulates that in each calendar year, the shortest, tallest, youngest, oldest, heaviest and lightest bride will ( Read more... )

So - it's Friday, and this is the thirteenth Matt Fact so far. Strangely appropriate, no? Just a shame it isn't actually Friday the thirteenth, since this is the subject of today's Fact...

Thirteen has long been associated with bad luck, for a wide variety of reasons. It even has its own phobia - triskaidekaphobia. The most probable origin ( Read more... )

The subject of today's Matt Fact is the Humpback Whale - (Megaptera novaeangliae) - remarkable creatures for any number of reasons. The most-studied species of whale, they really are fascinating creatures in all sorts of ways. Highly intelligent social animals, they are able to identify each other as individuals over distances of thousands of ( Read more... )

The burger is not an American invention ( Read more... )

Today's Matt Fact is based on a phenomenon that I and several members of my family have experienced. I'm not sure how common it is amongst humans, but I'm sure that some of you will know what I'm talking about here ( Read more... )

Today's Matt Fact concerns Lightning ( Read more... )

A significant part of growing up on the North-East coast of Scotland is learning to deal with the unpredictable nature of the weather. The main feature of the summer months is a phenomenon known locally as the Haar. This is a dense sea fog that intermittently clings to the coast from late spring to early autumn, covering the face of the sun for ( Read more... )