Playing dubstep could protect against mosquitoes
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Dubstep music could help protect you from mosquitoes, according to researchers. A scientific study found that the best way to avoid bites from the pests is to listen to Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, a track by Skrillex. Mosquitoes were “entertained” by the track and attacked hosts later and less often than those in a dubstep-free context.
Man walking lizard told to put it on a lead
A man who walks his 5ft-long lizard in a park has been told to put it on a lead. Gary Smith, from Derby, was initially banned from walking his lizard, called Thor, in the local park but has now been allowed to, provided he keeps it leashed. “He could do a lot of damage, his claws could slice your arm or head open,” concedes Smith. “But that would be very out of character.”
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