No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As A Hedgehog In A Lifeboat
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Feb 26, 2026 
Melanie Bracewell, New Zealand comedian and writer, brings sharp humour and curious facts. She chats about Selena Gomez–flavored Oreos used to trap possums, the unexpected problems hedgehogs and peacocks cause, and quirky Victorian beliefs about twin beds. There are lively detours into daffodil microclimates, snot transplants and bees heating up when carrying pollen.
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Selena Gomez Oreos Trap Trap-Shy Possums
- New Zealand uses Selena Gomez–flavored Oreos to lure trap-averse possums with a chocolate-cinnamon combo.
- Scientists found possums avoid previously bad bait, but the Selena Gomez limited-edition Oreo proved irresistibly enticing for persistent individuals.
Victorians Claimed Shared Beds Drain Vitality
- Victorian doctors recommended married couples sleep in twin beds to avoid one partner draining the other's vitality.
- Hilary Hines' Cultural History of Twin Beds documents warnings that sharing beds risks health, strength and even death if you ignore separate sleeping.
Twin Beds Went From Modern to Old-Fashioned
- Twin beds were once modern hygiene symbols tied to germ theory and later to on-screen morality shifts.
- The 1950s TV and the end of the Hays Code normalized showing couples in the same bed, shifting popular bedroom norms.