It's only in the last few weeks that Facebook have silently introduced a policy of putting a Facebook email address on everyone's profile, so that everyone who sees your profile can also send you email. You can go on your profile and change your settings... (read more)

Men tend to have more body hair than women due to the production of androgens (male hormones). The amount of hair varies hugely even within racial communities, but some overall differences have been found. Generally, Caucasian males have more body hair... (read more)

It was confirmed last Sunday (24 June 2012) that Saudi Arabia would no longer prevent women from participating in Olympic events. This decision was made by King Abdullah, who has often tried to introduce reforms that were in opposition to the country's... (read more)

Google TV works alongside your regular TV so that you can also use internet features like Google Chrome, YouTube and internet apps on your TV screen. It is also supposed to give you a lot more control over what you watch, as viewers should be able to... (read more)

This has just been announced. The official Olympic song will be 'Survival' from rock band Muse. Muse are a UK band consisting of three former schoolfriends originally from Devon. Their names are Matthew Bellamy, Dominic... (read more)

The Avengers characters are the creation of Marvell Comics. This company, which started in the 1950s as Atlas Comics, was the source of a great many 20th and early 21st century comic characters. Specifically, the... (read more)

At a senior level, a digital strategist is mainly concerned with improving digital marketing and communication systems. He or she will usually manage a marketing team, identify new marketing opportunities and find ways of marketing online and through... (read more)

It's difficult to get entry into Tibet. First of all, as the country is occupied by China you have to apply for a visa to China. You need to contact your Chinese Embassy to do this (If you put the words 'Chinese Embassy' plus the name of your country... (read more)

To begin with, you should make sure your password is as strong as possible. A mix of letters and numbers is better than just letters, and if you have some letters upper case that will help too. It's even better if you mix the numbers and letters up: for... (read more)

This film was made at so many different locations that they can't all be named here, but you can find a full list here. The main locations include the UK, especially London, Glasgow and Nottingham;... (read more)

The director of Prometheus is Ridley Scott. He is probably best known for Alien, the 1979 science fiction horror movie for which Prometheus is a prequel (though it is also meant to stand alone for people who haven't seen Alien). But Scott is also known... (read more)

This question has been in the news lately, since on 25 June an Israeli or British visitor (not yet named) climbed up the tower and jumped off, killing himself. The man was seen climbing the tower from the outside and the tower was emptied of people and... (read more)

Lonely George or Lonesome George was a giant Galapagos tortoise. He was the last surviving member of the Pinta sub-species Chelonoidis nigra abigdoni. This sub-species was found only on the island of Pinta. It was though that the Pinta tortose... (read more)

If you are from the UK or an EU country you do not need a visa to go to Iceland for up to 30 days (Iceland has signed up to the Schengen agreement). This is true for some other countries including the US. if you are from a different area you can check... (read more)

Loch Ness is in Scotland: in the Scottish Highlands in the northern part of the UK. The nearest city to it is Inverness. Loch is the Scottish Gaelic word for lake, and the name Ness means cape, promontory or headland. It is a freshwater lake about 230... (read more)

There are plans to do this as long as the organizers can find a suitable location. In the last few weeks they have been... (read more)

Tokyo Tower, the world's tallest self-standing steel structure of its kind, is modelled on the Eiffel Tower, but that doesn't make it a bad copy. It was deliberately... (read more)

The first ever commercial TV advert was broadcast in New York on 1 July 1941. This ad was paid for by the watch making company, Bulova, which is still... (read more)

Trondheim is Norway's third largest city and is a famous centre for science and technology, so it is a busy and much visited place with plenty to see and do. It has a big international airport and good railway and tram connections, so getting around is... (read more)

London Calling is the name of a song by The Clash, in an album of the same name. The Clash were a very well known punk band in London in the 1970s, and London Calling was written and released in 1979. It was written and composed by Joe Strummer and Mick... (read more)