Woohoo!!! I'm the star of my very own video. Well ... ok ... not STAR exactly ... but I appear in it about half way through, (in the library scene next to a huge...
I’ve heard it said that humans can be divided into two groups: those that love bananas, (known as bananaphiles) and those that hate them, (bananaphobes)....
Delicious but deadly! That’s bananas for you. Statistics prove it: More people are killed each year by slipping on a banana skin than from shark attacks and...
In response to my last post, Ruby asked “Is bananary a real word?” and rightly pointed out that if it wasn’t, it should be! Well, that set me thinking. I’ve checked...
Huzzah!!!! "The Scream" has been safely returned! Edvard Munch's famous painting "The Scream" was stolen from a museum in Oslo a couple of years ago. Finally, police have...
Athletes everywhere love bananas – and use them to boost their performance. But did you know that trainers of four-legged athletes use bananas too. Many top race...
Back safe and sound in Scotland again. Hurrah! It's great to be home ... but, as usual, it's raining. Typical! But at least I get to try out my new banana-leaf umbrella.
The Lady Finger Banana is also known as the Mysore Banana because it is native to the Mysore area in India. It is one of the most popular commercial varieties; it is...
It's time for this month's caption Competition. Here's the April photo ... Can you think of an amusing caption? Click 'comments' to leave yours ... or click to see the...
For centuries, Art critics have argued about the true identity of the beautiful Mona Lisa, and the secret behind her enigmatic smile. Many believe her to be Lisa di Gherardini,...
Breaking News: the Loch Ness Monster has finally been caught on film. The dinosaur, known as Nessie, surfaced suddenly on the loch while a local ornithologist happened to...
“99 Bananas” is a banana-flavoured schnapps. Sadly it isn’t called “99 Bananas” because each bottle is made from 99 bananas. No ... it’s because the schnapps is...
Have you ever noticed how all banana-flavoured things taste exactly the same ... but never quite like a banana! Artificial banana flavouring is an ester...
It’s always a good idea to put any over-ripe bananas in your freezer, all ready to pull out on baking day to use in your banana bread. However, another useful way to use...
If, like me, you often have so many bananas delivered that you struggle to find somewhere to put them, then here's a handy solution devised by those two inventive...
Bananas have always been popular in schools as the ideal mid-morning snack, (certain to boost levels of concentration and energy). They are easily transported in satchels and...