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Week 28, 2008: The Laughable News | Week 28, 2008: The Laughable News |
In The News:Cool! Waterless Washing Machines:A WASHING machine that uses only a cup of water to carry out a full wash, leaving clothes virtually dry, has been developed by British inventors. Researchers say the technology, which uses less than 2 per cent of the water and energy of a conventional machine, could save billions of litres of water each year. The washing machine uses thousands of tiny plastic chips – each about half a centimetre in size – to absorb and remove dirt. About 20kg of the chips are added to each load along with a cup of water and detergent. During the washing cycle the water is heated to help dissolve stains and dirt, which are then absorbed by the plastic chips. The chips are removed at the end of each wash but can be used up to 100 times. The technology, dubbed Xeros, could save millions of litres of water each year if widely adopted. An average household uses about 20 litres of water daily washing clothes. Fishing Monkeys?Long-tailed macaque monkeys have a reputation for knowing how to find food, whether it be grabbing fruit from jungle trees or snatching a banana from a startled tourist. Now, researchers say they have discovered groups of the silver-haired monkeys in Indonesia that fish. The species had been known to eat fruit and forage for crabs and insects, but never before fish from rivers. Hooked On Facts:Spiders have transparent blood. Dolphins nap with one eye open. Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds. In a year, the average person walks four miles to make his or her bed. Betsy Ross was born with a fully formed set of teeth. One percent of Greenland’s population lives in a single apartment building! Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball. Duracell, the battery-maker, built parts of its new international headquarters using materials from its own waste. It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota. Just Joking:Hearing Troubles:A man goes to his doctor and says, “I don’t think my wife’s hearing is as good as it used to be. What should I do?” The doctor replies, “Try this test to find out for sure. When your wife is in the kitchen doing dishes, stand fifteen feet behind her and ask her a question, if she doesn’t respond keep moving closer asking the question until she hears you.” The man goes home and sees his wife preparing dinner. He stands fifteen feet behind her and says, “What’s for dinner, honey?” He gets no response, so he moves to ten feet behind her and asks again. Still no response, so he moves to five feet. Again, no answer. Finally he stands directly behind her and says, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” She replies, “For the fourth time, I SAID CHICKEN!” I Told You:During a dinner party, the hosts’ two small children entered the dining room naked and proceeded to parade slowly around the table. Embarrassed, the parents pretended nothing was happening and continued to converse with their guests. The guests co-operated and also carried on as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening. After they finished walking all around the room, the children left. As the children disappeared from sight, there was a moment of silence at the table, during which one child was heard to say, “See, I told you, it IS vanishing cream!” What’s The Curse?A businessman boarded a plane and sat next to Hannah, an elegant woman wearing the largest and most stunning diamond ring he had ever seen. He asked her about it. “This is the Egoheimer diamond,” Hannah said. “It’s beautiful, but there is a terrible curse that goes with it.” “What’s the curse?” the man asked. “Mr Egoheimer.” Reading The Will:A lawyer was reading a wealthy man’s will to the people mentioned in it. “To my wife Claire, who stood by me through the rough times as well as the good, I leave you the house, the cars and $5 million.” The lawyer continued, “To my daughter Sarah, who took care of me during my illness and kept my company going, I leave you the yacht, the business and $2 million.” The lawyer concluded, “And, to my cousin Phil, who always hated me, argued with me, was envious of me, and thought I would never mention him in my will ... well, you’re wrong...” Phil immediately perked up, leaning forward in his chair, trying to anticipate what wealth he was about to receive. The Lawyer continued...‘Hi, Phil!’ |
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