The best material for building your house is the good old fashioned earth. Not only is mud environmentally friendly, but it keeps cool in the summer and retains heat in the winter. It is the perfect material for building a green home! Read the rest of this entry »

Do you test the water of your shower to make sure that it is warm before you get in? Like most people, you probably do not want the water to be freezing cold when you get in. This great new shower head changes colour with the temperature of the water that flows through it, so you can see when the temperature is perfect for you! Read the rest of this entry »

Most people have forgotten their mobile phone at home at some stage only to have missed several important phone calls. Many people have misplaced their phone and have searched for ages trying to find it somewhere in their home. The new bluetooth watch is just the answer for people who rely on their mobiles yet have a tendency to leave it behind. Read the rest of this entry »

A 2,500 year old Greek ship has been raised from the sea bed off the Sicilian Coast in Italy. The 21 metre ship is the biggest and most preserved wreck of its kind ever to have been found and is an amazing find. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay at the Ice Hotel? Most of you may have heard about this wonderful bit of architecture, but for those of you who have not, let me explain. The Ice Hotel is located in the north of Sweden in the Arctic Circle. Every year, a new hotel is constructed out of the surrounding ice and then melts away in the spring. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cocos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, 300 miles south west of Costa Rica. With no inhabitants in the area and no contaminants in the sea; The Cocos Islands offer some of the best diving in the world.  Read the rest of this entry »

Television chef Hugh Fernlay-Whittingstall had his show ‘Hugh’s Chicken Run’ broadcast earlier this year, informing horrified viewers what the life of a broiler chicken is really like. His show encouraged people to buy free-range eggs instead, and sales have risen by more than 50% in this last year. The chef has taken his campaign a step further by buying shares in Tesco in order to set forth a resolution to improve the quality of life and the welfare of the chickens. Read the rest of this entry »

Austria offers some of the best skiing in the world for both beginners and the seasoned skier! If you are looking at learning how to do this amazing sport, then Austria offers some great instructional ski resorts with various package deals. Staying in the Austrian Alps and waking up to the surreal beauty of it is something that can and should be enjoyed by everyone. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever walked away from someone and wished that you could turn around and see their expressions? Ever wondered if people were making gestures behind your back? The new spy spec sunglasses look just like normal sunglasses but allow you to see exactly what is going on behind you. You will no longer need to miss a single trick with this great gimmick. Read the rest of this entry »

The Citizen Eco-Drive watch has a solar panel which it uses to run itself. This eco-friendly watch can use either sunlight or any incandescent light to charge itself which means that you will never have to change the batteries. The watch converts light into electrical energy which it then stores, so that it can last a very long time without any light. The Citizen Eco-Drive only needs three minutes in the sunlight to be able to power itself for an entire day, and around two hours of light in an office environment. Once the watch is fully charged, it will be able to run for 45 days without seeing any light source at all. Read the rest of this entry »