Regular readers will know that Fridays on YNT are Fact Fridays so without further preamble, let me introduce you to this Friday’s fact:
Although nearly everyone wears them these days, underpants were only invented in 1860 by Lord Edward D’Pants. Before his invention people had to make do with specially carved wooden boxer shorts known as ‘nannit shrunglers’.
And now the news:
Young Kakapo recovering in hospital
India to reintroduce cheetah 60 years after 'extinction'
Monkeys recognise 'bad grammar'
Patients wanted for maggots trial
Jellyfish swarms flourish in heat
Climate role for only polar bear
Kitten survives spin cycle trauma
Rhinos in 'desperate situation'
Armadillo-Like Crocodile Roamed Brazil: Researchers
Mice invade homes to escape cold in Toowoomba
Drunk Badger Disrupts Traffic In Germany
If only it had been a skunk….
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