Bomb disposal squad deployed to Westminster over suspicious package that turns out to be Christmas cards
A disposal robot investigated the package! A box of unsent Christmas cards has triggered a lockdown around parliament. Police taped off the area around the parliamentary estate due to a “suspicious package” and commuters to Westminster going to work were left unable to get across Parliament Square. The bomb squad were deployed to investigate the […]
3 months ago
People baffled after discovering hidden meaning behind ‘e’ symbol on food packets
It’s a cheeky little way that supermarkets can get away with charging more for less. Supermarket shoppers have discovered the meaning behind a small but significant symbol on some food packaging, and they’re not happy about it. You’ve probably seen the ‘e’ symbol, typically located next to the weight description on packets of crisps and […]
2 years ago
Amazon could have finally found a solution to its huge box problem
Sick of receiving a toothbrush in a cereal box-sized package? Amazon reckon they’ve found a fix Amazon is trialling a new packing machine which builds paper bags around individual items – to drastically cut down on packaging. The retail giant has developed a more weather-resistant paper which stretches and can be heat-sealed like plastic, without […]
2 years ago
A bundle of pot dropped from the sky and smashed a family’s dog house
Some may see it as a curse, others would think every Christmas had come at once. How would you feel if a marijuana package was dropped on top of your dog’s kennel while you were sleeping? Like a cartoon stork dropping off a baby, a bundle fell from the sky on to Maya Donnelly’s German […]
11 years ago