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Boy Film Director
A boy from southern India is directing his first movie at the tender age of 10. Kishan has been acting in films since he was four. Now he has co-written a feature film about homeless boy who overcomes poverty to go to school and become a big success. His nickname is “Master” Kishen. When asked [...]
Puppies brought up by Cat
Four puppies in New York have been adopted and brought-up by a cat. The puppies were orphans, after their real mother was killed in a car accident while still pregnant. A vet cut open their mother’s tummy in an operation that’s known as a Cesarean section. She pulled out the puppies alive, but they had [...]
Missing Snake
Watch out if you happen to live in Rexburg, Idaho. A pet python named Bessie has escaped from its owner’s apartment. Measuring 8 1/2-feet, the Burmese python slipped through a hole in the bathroom wall. Apparently, Bessie is very friendly. But if you hear a hissing sound behind you, best to keep out of her [...]
Fridge Joke
Q: Why did the boy blush when he opened the fridge? A: He saw the salad dressing! Bertie says the old jokes are the best!
Wallace and Gromit Win Award
Wallace and Gromit have scooped the Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year. The Plasticine duo beat grown up films like the “The Constant Gardener”. “The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit”, starring Wallace and Gromit, became the first animated feature ever to win this top British prize at the ceremony in London [...]
Speedy Fish
What fish goes up the river at 100mph? A motor pike!
Barbie Live
It was probably only a matter of time, but Barbie is about to spring to life. She is about the be launched in the first Barbie musical, Barbie Live! In Fairytopia, which is going to start touring in the United States in the spring. They might, however, have been better off starting with the Barbie [...]
Seals help scientists
Large seals known as elephant seals are helping scientists to study the ocean. The seals live on the island of South Georgia, in Antarctica. They wear special tracking devices, and when they dive down as deep as 2000 meters, the trackers send information to the scientists about the temperature and the saltiness of the water [...]
Ghost Jokes
Did you hear about the dumb ghost? He climbed over the wall! Which ghost has the best hearing? The eeriest! Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party? He had no body to go with!
Downs FM
I had tremendous fun appearing as a guest on the Downs FM podcast yesterday. The show is made by the 10 year-olds in year six of the Downs Church of England School, not far from Dover, on the South East Coast of England. I was amazed how professional the kids were. They read scripts, sang [...]