The BLT Episode 10: Booze, Lawsuits and Telescopes

There are few things certain in this life. The classics include death and taxes, but if this week is anything to go by, we can add discoveries and consequences to that list.

The other constant is of course the weekly news stories and curiousities that provide such rich material for illustrating the BLT!

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NASA open a window back in time

This week was a momentous achievement for astronomers seeking to get a deeper understanding of the universe and it’s origins, as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) sent it’s first stunning images back to Earth. Succeeding Hubble, the JWST will be our eye in space for the next twenty years, bringing an even greater level of detail thanks to its use of infrared.

Van Gogh is still surprising us

After more a century in obscurity, an undiscovered self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh has been found when an X-ray of his painting ‘Head of a Peasant Woman’ was taken by the National Galleries of Scotland. Hidden under layers of cardboard and glue on the back of the canvas painting, experts are looking into how the two pieces could be separated. This story and the JWST story are perfectly timed, we loved paying homage to both in Van Gogh’s iconic visual style.

The new fungi species hiding in the Cairngorms

It’s not just galaxies and galleries giving us new discoveries, Mother Nature also reminded us that she still has plenty of mysteries this week. A species in the group Squamanita that’s new to science, was discovered. The species is also known as a ‘strangler’ fungus thanks to its tendency to take over other fungi.

Tweet revenge

After he made a move to buy Twitter, only to decide it was better to pull out of the deal, Twitter is suing Elon Musk. Twitter has accused Musk of a long list of violations relating to the merger. Musk claims that he was given ‘inaccurate representations’ and didn’t have the full facts about spam accounts. It’s now up to a Delaware court to decide.

The wait is over, there is now a hangover pill

There are many things happening in the world that could drive someone to drink, and now you can do it without paying the price of a hangover. The pill is named Myrkl’, and fittingly pronounced ‘miracle’, the company responsible claims the pill breaks down ‘up to 70% of alcohol consumed within 60 minutes’ and the pill has already sold out in the U despite costing 30 quid a pack. We’re waiting eagerly for the reviews!

Landscaper can’t escape the law

Meanwhile in Florida, police have arrested a man who tried to give them slip on a ride-on mower. Landscaper Dusty Mobley was wanted by police and had previously escaped by diving into a swamp. When police finally caught up with him, Mobley was tased and faces charges such as grand theft, resisting an officer, drug raps and possession of a concealed weapon by a felon.

The answer my friend, is laying in the asparagus

UK politics is facing uncertainty as the Conservative leadership content continues. While we all wait to see who the winner is, Jemima Packington, otherwise known as ‘Mystic Veg, has a different technique. By throwing asparagus spears into the air and interpreting how they land, Mystic Veg predicts events in politics. She correctly predicted Brexit and Boris, but her prediction about Ben Wallace as the next Conservative Party leader hasn’t turned out to be quite so accurate.

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