Notebook Letters 12.

Bunch of Wall-Es

Deeply upset that Wall-E extra feature does not have English subtitles, but has seven different foreign subtitles! Unbelievable that this is happening. Neil, Solihull

Jack has a point. What about Shocker? He was a good villain. Frank, Glasgow

Does anybody have the name of a film with a green alien monkey whose owners could turn invisible by closing their eyes and concentrating? Rob, Edmonton

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 22nd of December, 2008; 2/6.

* Sleep deprived men think women are more amorous than they actually are.

* You can steer a helicopter with your thoughts.

* Designer John Galliano was so cosseted he had no idea how to use a cash machine.

* One visitor a month is bitten by monkeys at London Zoo.

*Obese mice have fat grandchildren (not children).

* Babies learn to grimace in the womb so that they can show they are unhappy after birth.

* Shares bought by female company directors do better in the long-term than those bought by male directors.

* In France's Bac Litteraire, philosophy counts more than any other subject.

* Caterpillars can turn white.

* Boys are given names containing larger sounding vowels than girls.

10 things we didn't know last week; 7th of June, 2013.

Hip and happening

Gav, Leeds I totally disagree. The Happening was one of the many films of the year. Other faves include Funny Games, Batman, Ironman, even X-Files. When is the sequel to The Punisher out? Merry Christmas, all. Gemma, Leigh

Keanu Reeves is going to appear as one of the 47 Ronin in a film of the same name. How is he going to look like an 18th century samurai? How's that for sick making. Tony, Peterborough

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 22nd of December, 2008; 3/6.

* Beer bellies are not a myth- alcohol does not target the gut.

* Birds are suffering from the "harmful misuse" of mobile phone apps that mimic birdsong.

* There's a previously undiscovered sixth layer in the eye's corner- the Dua layer.

* Cats born with two faces are known as Janus cats.

* Chickens lost their penises because of a gene called Bmp4.

* Until recently the US Navy had a requirement that all official messages be sent in capital letters.

* Men are to blame for the menopause.

* A flamingo-like pterosaur usd gravel to aid digestion.

* A protein called myoglobin allows mammals including whales and seals to hold their breath underwater for an hour.

* Venezuelans are using mobile phone apps to locate scarce toilet paper.

10 things we didn't know last week; 14th of June, 2013.

The riddle of Batman

Whoever plays the next Batman villain has a major task on their hands to equal the legendary Heath Ledger's Joker. How about Johnny Depp as Riddler?

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 22nd of December, 2008; 4/6.

* Copper piping may be the cause of bad hair days.

* Tunnock's caramel wafers are big in Kuwait where they are known as "boy biscuits".

* Some Rolls-Royces have branded umbrellas embedded in the door.

* Dutch is the third most popular language for Wikipedia pages (after English and German).

* A common smell of old books is a hint of vanilla.

* Google have pantented a walking stick with a camera on top.

* Dad dancing is now in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).

* Clapping is a "social contagion".

* You can map a room in 3D using echoes.

* Cabbages reach their vitamin peak at noon.

10 things we didn't know last week; 21st of June, 2013.

Interview just the job

On the subject of vampire films, I think Interview With The Vampire is my fave, then The Lost Boys and Blade. I'm quite looking forward to Twilight and its sequel, New Moon. C, London

Wow, so it's official. Sam Neill as Clayface and Rachel Weisz as Catwoman in the next Batwoman film. Brilliant, cannot wait. Dabion, South Emsall

Empire is getting repetitive. Bored of all these remakes. Pete, Aston

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 22nd of December, 2008; 5/6.

* It's not the "Spending Review", it's the "Spending Round".

* Plants can do maths.

* The European Parliament produce a colouring book called "Mr and Mrs MEP".

* The Queen has no passport.

* Adult male chimps throw at one-third the speed of a 12-year-old little league baseball pitcher.

* The shock wave from an asteroid that burned up over Russia in February travelled twice around the globe.

* Deutsche Telekom use the slogan "Call & Surf Comfort via Funk".

* The US's first modern extradition treaty was signed with Ecuador in 1872.

* Ikea are designing flatpack homes for refugees.

* A reptile with knobbly growths on its head roamed the desert260 million years ago.

10 things we didn't know last week; 28th of June, 2013.