More than once before I’ve been driving along with a Pigeon or similar keeping up with the car at 25-30mph This got me wondering, how fast can birds fly? And which one is the fastest? The answer...
Having spent last weekend on a farm that had a pair of peacocks. Obviously one had a large tail, which was periodically ‘on show’. This got me wondering about the how and why. It’s one of ...
Having spent a weekend away this weekend by the water, I was left with more questions than answers. One specific question having been surrounded by them all weekend, is why are Geese so noisy? It turn...
A typical fizzy drink bottle (like those used for Coca-Cola or Pepsi) doesn’t explode at a specific temperature alone, however it will explode when the pressure inside the bottle becomes higher than t...
Whilst out for a walk on Saturday, Mrs PubChat made the statement “I can’t believe it is nearly x already” – this got us into a debate about why time seems to go faster as you get older. It turn...
Having had a magpie land in the back garden the other day, Mrs PubChat asked me if I saluted him. That of course got me thinking as these things do. Why do people salute magpies? Well, it seems truth ...
Truth or Myth? The Queen had a private toilet at Wembley Stadium Truth At the old Wembley Stadium (the twin towers one), the Royal Box had private rooms, including a dedicated lavatory for the monarch...
We were at the Guinness Storehouse on Sunday, and as part of the visit they were explaining the impact Louis Pasteur had on the development of the drink. This got me wondering, I’m sure he was f...
Every cat owner will be able to relate to this one, not a problem that dog owners have. Both of us in PubChat towers have experience of this with many cats over time. Why do cats follow people t...
In short, no, not really. Much of this is just an old wives tale used by parents to get you to eat your veg as a child. But what truth is there in it? What’s true?Carrots are rich in vitamin A, ...
