Ever wondered how a smell gets up your nose? "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS says a smell travels through the air, from its source to our noses, through a process called “olfaction”.
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He will be remembered for his dry wit, distinctive voice and his unlikely yet hugely appealing screen presence, writes LIZ GIUFFRE.
"Achieving a long and healthy life involves mitigating various risk factors that can accelerate the ageing process or lead to premature mortality," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"Ageing is something we all have to adapt to but isn’t something we give much thought to until we get to middle age (between 40 and 65)." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS has some advice about longevity.
"Albania has spectacular mountains and challenging terrain, but the road system is good. I saw no potholes and, unlike Australia, it’s developing a modern railway system." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS has been to Albania.
Concerned about Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS' mental state, a friend sent him some statistics, along with a mental health check. But it didn't stop there...
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS finds himself in Las Vegas for a conference and a ride on the fastest and most horrifying in roller coaster in the world.
"The current 12-hour system is idiotic. Fortunately, it would not often be the case that 12 midday would be confused with 12 midnight.," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS reprises his propellor theme, this time he looks at how it proved more efficient than sail or traditional paddlewheels and soon became the standard maritime propulsion system.
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS explains why some aeroplanes still use propellers when they could be using jets.
To quote American journalist Ambrose Bierce: "A Scotsman is a man who, before sending his pyjamas to the laundry, stuffs a sock in each pocket." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS wonders why Scottish people are renowned for their frugalness.
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS says being a celebrity usually implies a favourable public image, as opposed to someone who is merely “famous” or “notable”, or even worse – “infamous” or “notorious”.
