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The contents of Michael Flatley’s opulent country estate have been sold at auction – including a creepy Hannibal Lecter mask which just sold for more than £75,000. Riverdance star Flatley, 62, owned the muzzle-like face covering which was worn by actor Anthony Hopkins when he played the cannibalistic serial killer in the horror trilogy. It … Read more
Using cork to stopper a bottle of wine is BETTER for the environment than screwcaps as the natural material is ‘carbon negative’, study finds Corks are’carbon negative’ which means they cause net capture of CO2 Scientists assessed their environmental credentials from production to disposal Found a natural cork captures 309g of CO2 when used in still wine Larger … Read more
Tributes are paid to owner of famous Leicester Square bar Cork & Bottle, which revolutionised Britain’s wine industry, after his death aged 74 The man credited with transforming the wine industry in the UK has died at 74 Don Hewitson owned the Cork & Bottle in Leicester Square among other venues Cork & Bottle gathered … Read more
Inside the amazing eco-hotel made from CORK – which is waterproof, fireproof and helps to keep the building at a steady temperature The dark facade of the Tivoli Eco-Resort in Alentejo is made entirely from cork Portugal is the largest producer of cork and the hotel is full of the material All the materials used … Read more
New satellite made from CORK could help smaller spacecraft re-enter Earth’s atmosphere intact by directing heat toward parts of the hull designed to burn up and flake away The ESA is launching a small cork-nosed satellite from the ISS this Wednesday The satellite will gradually descend back to Earth over the course of six months … Read more