If you put 'greatest ever cult movies' or similar in a search engine you will get links to several different lists, and of course they are all based on personal opinion so it's hard to choose. But this Movie... (read more)

Some of the advantages are that the mother may feel she has more control, as she will know when the baby is to be born, that the pregnancy will not run over the full term and, for many, that the anxiety about the approaching birth is less. Medical advantages... (read more)

When you join Stumbleupon it is a good idea to give yourself a good profile, with a photo and a good range of interests ticked, as users who are involved and visible on the site find it easier to get traffic... (read more)

He's certainly a very popular writer - the Alchemist has sold over 65 million copies, and Coelho is now one of the world's most read authors. However, he isn't regarded as a very good writer by most critics, and overall his books tend not to be much read... (read more)

The best way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles is to do it yourself. Just sit and squeeze the muscles gently, without tightening your stomach or any other muslces. Do this 10 to 15 times and then rest. If you do a few sets of these every day, you... (read more)

Just checking whether you mean Hopton on Sea, Norfolk or Hopton, which is in Suffolk but very near the Norfolk border? I'll assume you mean the first, but if you mean the other Hopton please ask again. Hopton itself is a quiet place, with a lovely beach,... (read more)

If you want to work temporarily and already have a job arranged, the visa you need will depend upon the type of work you are doing, where you come from etc. If you click here... (read more)

Like almost all dogs, Jack Russells are not dangerous at all if they are well... (read more)

Yes, he began his career as a player. He played from schooldays onwards, and when he became a student he combined his studies with playing football... (read more)

Suzhou River was directed by Lou Ye, released in 2000 and it is his second film (the first was... (read more)

The country's official name is The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and has been officially socialist since 1975. It has only one ruling party, the... (read more)

Rafa Benitez has worked for nine clubs in a main or senior role. He started in Real Madrid, working for different teams within it such as the reserve team and the youth side. Then he worked for Osasuna, Extramadura... (read more)

If you're looking especially for Team GB medallists, you can start with this slideshow of the UK gold medallists (29 pictures in all). You can also view photos of all gold, silver and bronze Team GB... (read more)

As with all savings accounts, the deals change all the time and you have to keep an eye on them constantly, so this can't be a definitive answer. But at present, children's Isas are looking like the best bet (a children's trust fund is good too, but these... (read more)

Yes, there are several of these on the market now. The best known is the Labor Contraction Timer, which works on the iPhone (you access it through iTunes) and was... (read more)

In previous surveys Switzerland was named as the biggest user. However, according to the Expert Solutions... (read more)

There was men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles, so that makes five main events. Each of these had a gold, silver and bronze medal match as well as all the qualifying rounds. Altogether 172 players took part, equal numbers... (read more)

The Movember movement started in Adelaide, Australia in 1999. A group of men in a pub one evening had the idea of growing moustaches to support charitable causes. The story appeared on the local TV 'Seven Nightly News' programme and the group soon acquired... (read more)

Pluto was classified as a planet after its discovery in 1930, but there was always debate about this as it was much smaller than the other planets, and in 2006 it was reclassified as a dwarf planet. This means that it has enough mass to be controlled... (read more)

Hugo Chavez was elected President of Venezuela on 8 December 1998 and took up office in January 1999, so he has been in office now for almost 14 years. Originally Chavez was a revolutionary activist who never intended to run for President at all, as he... (read more)