We take so much for granted these days – rotisserie chickens in the supermarket, avos and strawberries all year round (even if it goes against nature but we pay for the privilege anyway), not running out of toilet paper, road signs directing us to wine farms…
None of this was always the case; when Stellenbosch Wine Routes was established in 1971, those familiar brown and white signs with the farms’ names pointing us to the entrances – and upon which we partly rely, along with GPS apps (and given my recent feuds with Google Maps, the physical signs are essential), to find our destination – were prohibited. Apparently, the municipality thought they would distract drivers and affect their ability to keep control of their vehicles. Which is laughable now, considering cellphones. And the proportionate number of idiots on the road 50 years later.
Britain s worst dognapping hotspots as rates of theft up by 189% since last year
A crime wave of dognapping is taking place across the UK with Staffys, Chihuahuas and Jack Russells the most commonly stolen – and only 25% of pups are recovered
15:24, 7 MAY 2021
Do you live in a dog theft hotspot? (Image: Getty Images)
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My travels have taken me all over the world and to some pretty unsavoury spots. But even I’d think twice before going to Phoenix, Arizona. Back in 2014, the city was overrun by feral chihuahuas.
In packs of 15 or 20, the yapping, snarling, aggressive little creatures were roaming the streets, surrounding children on their way to school and chasing bicycles.
They weren’t afraid to attack much bigger dogs in fact, most of the time they seemed to be looking for trouble.
In just one year, pest controllers reported 6,000 calls from frightened people living in a single neighbourhood, with one resident complaining: ‘It makes it hard for the kids because they get chased down all the time.’ Sounds funny? Not to me. In fact, it sounds terrifying.
This tricky new seek-and-find puzzle challenges players to spot the bee hiding among the colourful flowers in a spring garden.
The brainteaser, shared by Electric Radiators Direct, based in Knaresborough, has been shared as Britons prepare to socialise in gardens this May bank holiday following the recent easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Putting even the most eagle-eyed puzzlers to the test, the challenge involves finding a small bee among the plants in a very busy garden.
Many people have been stumped by the challenge - but can you solve it? Scroll down to try your luck.
The brainteaser designed by Electric Radiators Direct challenges players to spot the bee hiding among the flowers in a spring garden