Sideswipe: June 23: Crocheted sushi

A Trade Me user has a thing for crochet. This sushi set is one of many more crocheted creations she has for sale, some are maybe NSFW.

Swimming pools have sting in tail

Michael J. Beach of the US Centres for Disease Control's healthy water programme has revealed why people get stinging eyes while swimming in pools. "Chlorine binds with all the things it's trying to kill from your bodies, and it forms these chemical irritants. That's what's stinging your eyes. It's the chlorine binding to the urine and the sweat," he explained

Motorway accident victim says thanks for help

Steve writes: "On Sunday, I was riding my motorbike down SH1 by Tip Top corner when the driver of a truck-and-trailer unit decided to change lanes into the lane I was in, hitting me with his rear trailer, causing me to crash. I'd just like to say thanks to the off-duty fireman who came to my aid and called emergency services and stayed with me, the young guy who stopped to see if I needed anything, the four guys who stopped and got my bike out from under the barrier and off the motorway, Sara and Carter for helping with the police and who stayed while the bike was towed, the three ladies from St John Ambulance who were amazing and took great delight in cutting all my clothes off me, the police officers who tried to find the truck, and Auckland City Hospital staff who put my shoulder back in place. Look twice before changing lanes, people, and motorcyclists, always wear your gear - without it I would have had more than a dislocated shoulder and some bruising! If you saw the accident happen around 9am on Sunday, please contact the police so we can find the truck driver."

Teacher covers all the options

A reader was amused by the historical school report in Sideswipe that said the student "needs a dose of uranium 235". He writes: "Depending on the size of the dose this will (1) do nothing, (2) slightly increase your chances of getting cancer, (3) give you lethal radiation poisoning, or (4) vaporise you. I wonder which one the teacher was referring to?"

Shoe-in for the well-heeled

A high-heeled shoe that you can actually walk in? Now there's a saleable idea. An astronaut, an engineer, a wearable tech expert, and an orthopaedist have designed a women's high-heeled shoe that is actually comfortable. The shoe incorporates a plastic shank that serves as a "spine" and offers proper support. When the wearer is standing still, the pressure is on their toes, but when they walk, the pressure is placed on their heel, more evenly dividing the load. The heel height will be around 7.5cm high, but has been design to look higher. The first shoes retail for a whopping US$925 ($1336) a pair. (Source: ScienceAlert.com)

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