No Such Thing As A Fish

No Such Thing As A Fish - Extra Bits

Dec 30, 2016
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INSIGHT

How Bees Fly Against Physics

  • Bees fly by flapping their wings back and forth, not up and down as often assumed.
  • This generates vortexes that lower air pressure, enabling their flight despite seeming to defy physics.
ANECDOTE

Early TV Weather Anecdotes

  • Early TV weather forecasters wore clothes that steamed due to hot studio lights after being outdoors.
  • George Cowling, BBC's first forecaster, delighted when his precise rain prediction was confirmed by viewers.
ANECDOTE

Paparazzi Services for Everyone

  • Celeb for a Day offers paparazzi services to non-celebrities for up to £1,500.
  • Daniel Radcliffe wore the same outfit for months to make paparazzi photos worthless during his play's run.
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