Left-handed workers all over the UK are poised to strike a blow for equality on August 13 – International Lefthanders Day. Hundreds of ‘lefty zones’ are being set up, where right-handed people will be asked to try out left-handed scissors and complete daily tasks with their left hand, to see what life is like for […]
A young American computer scientist is making a fortune in Wall Street – and giving half of it away. Jason Trigg, aged 25, earns an estimated $100,000 a year and donates 50 per cent of his wages to charity. Philanthropist Trigg works for a high-frequency trading firm, but he still lives with three flatmates and […]
The early bird really does catch the worm when it comes to interviews. That’s the conclusion of a study published in the journal Psychological Science. It found that applicants for a higher degree were more likely to be selected if they were interviewed during the morning, compared with later in the day. This was nothing […]
Doctors found a pencil stuck in a man’s head after he had suffered headaches for 15 years. The 24 year old Afghan man had no idea what was wrong when he went for a scan at the Aachen University Hospital in Germany. A 10cm (4-inch) pencil was found lodged from his sinus to his pharynx. […]
The number of ‘silver surfers’ – people aged over 50 who use the internet – has increased, with an improvement in the numbers going online. But official figures reveal that more than seven million adults in the UK have never used the internet at all, although around one million more people have ventured on to […]
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of fake bank notes in circulation during 2012, Bank of England figures reveal. Last year the number of counterfeits taken out of circulation was around 719,000 with a face value of £13.1million. By comparison, in 2011 there were 377,000 fake notes removed from circulation, with a […]
A business card made of meat There’s no excuse for dull and boring business cards – think about your company and what it does, then find a creative card design that says it all. You want your card to be memorable – so forget the bog-standard version and be a bit artistic, even three-dimensional, in […]
Invisible ink may seem like an outdated concept – but even in the 21st century it is still being used to spread secret messages. As recently as 2008, a British man was found guilty of possessing invisible ink diaries for the purposes of terrorism, and back in 2002, a gang was indicted for spreading a […]
While not exactly high tech, envelopes have come a long way since they were invented in ancient times. The idea of envelopes has always been the same: to protect important documents from damage and shield them from prying eyes. The Babylonians, who lived from 2000 BC to 700 BC used a thin sheet of clay […]
Eating chocolate at your desk could make you fat – but a bag of juicy cherries can only do you good. Cherries contain natural chemicals which are good for diabetics and help protect against heart disease and cancer. They help you to sleep, and have pain-relieving and anti-ageing benefits. National Cherry Day takes place on […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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