Fun fact A chicken can be hypnotized with its head down near the ground, by drawing a line along the ground starting at the beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken.

Massimo A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance, by placing its head near the ground and drawing a line outward from its beak with a stick or finger. This induces 'tonic immobility,' a natural state of semi-paralysis that some animals enter when threatened. Chickens may remain

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Reminder: Tolkien hated Disney. He called them "hopelessly corrupted" and knew they'd ruin any story they touched. Why? Tolkien's storytelling philosophy was profoundly different… (thread) 🧵

In 30 mins on BBC Two . . .

Finland ALWAYS goes hard #Eurovision

She's here! 🐷 Mummy Pig has given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Welcome to the world, Evie!

The Sunflower Cafe gave my Dad & Mum some much appreciated joy and support in the last years of his life. They do so much with so little to help those living with Dementia. You can donate in my Dad’s memory here should you wish to. gofund.me/f5b04b16

How long commercial airplane would take to reach each planet, if possible (speed ~ 900 km/h or 559 mph)

Imagine mantises being 6foot tall 📹 krypticmantids

Remember Mordechai Vanunu? He spent 18 years in prison, including 11 in solitary, after his abduction in Italy, following his expose of Israel's nuclear weapon's programme.

Gonzalo AV Damien Lee Resolute Reader The Sunday Times article, based on Mordechai Vanunu's information, was titled "Revealed: Israel's Nuclear Secrets" and published on October 5, 1986. This is supported by academic sources and historical records, though minor title variations like "Nuclear bomb factory" exist. The

Emergency NATO Gin delivery to the Ambassador Finnish Embassy 😎 REAL MAYE 

Cardiff, this weekend #Oasis #oasislive25

It was last night when Black Sabbath made a final show like no other, BACK TO THE BEGINNING. A thread🧵for those who missed some incredible live performances & highlights. 1- Steven Tyler, 77 years old, kicked the hell of a Whole Lotta Love performance by Led Zeppelin.

This man ordered a steak at a steakhouse and knew something was not right He raises and processes over 100 cattle per year so he immediately knew this meat cut was fake He pulls apart the steak to show layer by layer it’s been glued together “I ate a little bit of it and I

Freddie is looking down and giving y'all a standing ovation. That's spectacular!😍💗 The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!! With 30 musicians and singers in the STREET of Paris 😍 Cre : Julien Cohen Pianist

On Friday, I was being stared at by a man on a train from Stevenage to London Bridge. At London Bridge, he came very close to me asking me to talk to him and calling me a racist for not doing so. I approached station staff and he walked away. When I got on the tube to Waterloo,

Congratulations to the ever-faithful Claudia Winkleman for receiving an MBE for Services to Broadcasting 🎖️

Sarah Porter, ultra marathon runner, raising money for women in Afghanistan Officials forced to withdraw her after serious threats to her including beheading threats Here is her fundraiser gofundme.com/f/sarah-porter… #WomenLifeFreedom WRN Afghanistan WDI.Afghanistan