Who could deny the importance of science to our society if they read the article in this morning's media. Japanese scientists were asked to find a solution to cows being harassed by flies. Some bright spark noticed that zebras didn't seem to have the same problem as cows so suggested it might be useful to disguise the cows as zebras.
Five minutes with a tin of white paint and the problem was halved. Close observation noted that the number of flies on a black cow was 112 and, after painting, this was reduced to 55. Apparently, the stripes confuse the flies and they go off to find a more comforting target. Who would have thought?
This might be the origin of the phrase, no flies on him.
I turned on the TV this morning to get the news and found myself watching Rage. Not my favourite program by any means, but this morning a video clip was just starting. The song was Someone You Loved by a Scottish singer, Lewis Capaldi and featured the actor, Peter Capaldi, who is a distant cousin. The song is good, but the clip is brilliant. I've always felt Peter Capaldi is a terrific actor but this three minutes with no dialogue shows the depth of his talent, every emotion shown by facial expression.
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