Quirky News / 18 October 2022
Headphones powered by the sun, VR cattle rearing for schools, and the rise of the corgis…
Always forgetting to charge your earbuds? These new solar-powered headphones could be the next must-have gadget… They generate one hour’s worth of power from just 20 minutes of sun, so even La Niña can’t spoil it.
Farmer Wants A Wife could soon become a lot more popular as students at a school in Queensland’s Western Downs receive virtual reality classes in mustering cattle. It’s hoped it will encourage more kids to study agriculture and eventually moove into farm work…
Ex-British PM John Major has called his storyline in the new season of The Crown a“barrel load of nonsense” as it depicts him scheming with Charles to force his mother from the throne. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth’s enduring popularity has been demonstrated by a rise in Corgi ownership, unlike the dwindling numbers of King Charles Spaniels. Awkward…
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