Archaeologists have uncovered 13 completely sealed wooden coffins in the desert necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt, that date back around 2,500 years. Located 19 miles south of Cairo, the vast burial complex — which features the step pyramid of Djoser and flat-roofed tombs — served the ancient capital of Memphis. While thousands of sarcophagi have been found interred … Read more
How to refresh scratched wooden chopping boards in MINUTES: Mum wows online with her ‘miracle’ trick – and you don’t need any chemicals A Melbourne mum shared how she refreshes chopping wooden chopping boards Mila said the secret is lemon, coarse sea salt and a good quality mineral oil She said that the mineral oil … Read more
How to refresh scratched wooden chopping boards in MINUTES: Mum wows online with her ‘miracle’ trick – and you don’t need any chemicals A Melbourne mum shared how she refreshes chopping wooden chopping boards Mila said the secret is lemon, coarse sea salt and a good quality mineral oil She said that the mineral oil … Read more
Four wooden chairs, no upholstery, broken… sold for £1MILLION: Seats made for Charles X then seized in French Revolution in 1789 sell for eye-watering price The antique chairs were originally made in 1778 for French Emperor Louis XVI’s younger brother, Charles X The royal had ordered them to furnish his famous bedchamber at his opulent … Read more
Carry on Escaping! Comic film star Peter Butterworth was rejected for part playing himself in prisoner of war movie The Wooden Horse because he was too fat Petter Butterworth was involved in two escapes from Stalag Luft III PoW camp Actor was told he wasn’t ‘convincingly heroic or athletic enough’ to play himself Butterworth had vaulted over gymnastic … Read more
Billy Joel goes viral for an impromptu street performance on a discarded wooden piano in Long Island By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 01:06 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 01:37 BST, 17 July 2020 Billy Joel gave some lucky onlookers a special performance, after stumbling upon a discarded wooden piano in Long Island, New York. In … Read more
Spooky moment raccoon reaches its hands through the gaps in a wooden deck to steal kittens’ food Two kittens had an uninvited dinner guest while eating outside earlier this month Cheeky raccoon stuck its hands through decking and pinched their cat food Another raccoon then walked straight up to their plate in Dothan, Alabama By … Read more
Driving A FENCE! Mobility scooter user pootles along road with three wooden panels crammed into back of buggy The video has taken internet by storm and has been viewed over 50,000 times The clip sees man drive across two main roads with three 6ft by 6ft fence panels It was taken by Tyrone Mullan, 30, … Read more
Sarah Silverman wields a pan and a wooden spoon as she cheers on essential workers in New York from her fire escape By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 03:13 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 03:24 BST, 10 April 2020 The quarantined citizens of New York have established a unique way of showing their appreciation … Read more
Belgravia fans are left shocked as the Trenchards’ housekeeper considers betraying them – but continue to blast the ‘wooden’ acting and admit they’re switching off to re-watch Downton Abbey instead Belgravia, ITV period drama by Julian Fellowes, follows life of Trenchard family They’ve recently ascended to the aristocratic society of London’s Belgravia Despite ending in … Read more