Random links
- Flatulent cows cause fiery explosion at German dairy farm
- Apparently you can light farts on fire - "High levels of the methane gas had built up in the farm shed on the dairy farm, in Rasdorf in central Germany. A 'static electric charge caused the gas to explode with flashes of flames'"
- Frito-Lay Mountain Dew Cheetos
- A new Cheeto's flavour in Japan. I think I'll recommend passing on trying this.
- Al-Qaeda isn’t on the run, it’s on the march
- To quote a bit of the linked Financial Times article: "al-Qaeda has proved to have a Hydra-like quality. Far from withering, it has proliferated. The group and its affiliates have never controlled more land, had as many recruits in their ranks or been as well financially resourced as now."
- Snacking Your Way to Better Health
- "Consistent evidence for the health benefits of nuts has been accumulating since the early 1990s. Frequent nut consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including heart and blood vessel disorders and Type 2 diabetes." It also seems to be associated with a lower-weight.