2022: what happened next?YouTubeThe seven-year-old’s deep love of sweetcorn made him a viral sensation. But how do you top meeting Michelle Obama and starring on The Drew Barrymore Show?
It was the height of summer when seven-year-old Tariq declared: “For me … I really like corn” – and promptly became an internet sensation. His video interview with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, host of web series Recess Therapy, went viral, as his description of corn as “a big lump with knobs” and general enthusiasm for the vegetable racked up views around the world. Read More...
The ObserverTaxonomySome scientists say the rules must be changed so plants and animals are not tagged with ‘objectionable’ names
In 1937, a brown, eyeless beetle was found in a few caves in Slovenia. The new species was unexceptional apart from one feature. Its discoverer decided to name it after Adolf Hitler.
Anophthalmus hitleri has an objectionable sound to modern ears. Nor is it alone. Many species’ names recall individuals or ideas that offend: the butterfly Hypopta mussolinii, for example, while several hundred plant species carry names based on the word caffra which is derived from a racial slur once used in Africa. Read More...
Crime This article is more than 5 months oldJacob Crouch’s stepfather jailed for life for baby’s murderThis article is more than 5 months oldCraig Crouch sentenced to minimum of 28 years after 10-month-old stepson suffered months of abuse
A man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 28 years for murdering his 10-month-old stepson, who sustained dozens of rib fractures in at least five separate assaults before his death. Read More...
