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Old Wives’ Tales: The truth behind toad licking
This fortnight, our resident old wife Alison Lee delves into the slimy world of toad licking to see what highs or lows they bring…
Creature comforts
Animals have aided us in the development of new cures and drugs but, as recent reports have indicated, they are poorly treated despite this important role, writes Alison Lee…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
Wondering which trends won’t lead to social exile? Let Alison Lee guide you to the path of social nirvana with the hits and misses of the fortnight…
Old Wives’ Tales: To spit or to swallow?
Chewing has been a popular vice for some time now. But what are the effects of swallowing it, asks Alison Lee…
Old Wives’ Tales Debunked: A dog is a man’s best friend
Are you a dog or a cat person? Alison Lee explains which creature is more likely to eat you…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
If you have a bandwagon, O-two is ready to jump on it. Alison Lee gives a rundown on the cool and lame of the fortnight…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
They sequenced the cool gene over Christmas and named it ALI/LEE. With that in mind, here’s Alison Lee’s happening guide to get you through the fortnight…
Old Wives Tales Debunked: Tapeworm Diet
The tapeworm diet is certainly an unconventional suggestion as a means of getting fit, but does it actually work, asks Alison Lee…
Gone but not forgotten
The imminent eradication of rinderpest represents a significant scientific achievement, writes Alison Lee…
Old Wives Tales Debunked: Curing hiccups
Is drinking copious amounts of water really enough? Alison Lee explores common cures for hiccups?…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
In her last column of the semester, Alison Lee gives the lowdown once again on the hot and the not-so-hot happenings of the fortnight…
Old Wives Tales Debunked: Does Getting Cold Make You Catch a Cold?
Worried about catching a cold this winter? Resident columnist Alison Lee has some useful tips to avoid this pitfall…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
Are you cooler than ice cold? If not, then take heed of o-two’s latest cultural guide, courtesy of Alison Lee What’s Hot Doc Martens Sick of getting your feet wet…
Old Wives Tales’ Debunked: Carrots Help You See in the Dark
This fortnight, Alison Lee discusses carrots and their supposed ability to enhance your vision…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
Need something hot to assuage the forthcoming November breeze? Alison Lee provides the answers to your prayers…
What’s Hot and What’s Not
You’re not as hip as Alison Lee, but with her guidance, you can be. Almost…
Travel: Going for Gold
Masked as a work experience placement, Alison Lee took advantage of a trip Down Under and experienced the Gold Coast’s many luxuries…
Old Wives Tales Debunked: Is the Daddy-Longlegs Really Poisonous?
This issue, our favourite old wife Alison Lee investigates the myth behind daddy-longlegs’ supposed venom…