The other hypothesis is that the dose is an act of blatant favouritism, aimed primarily at sons by mothers who are attempting to pull a fast one on their potential daughters-in-law.

ECONOMIST: Animal behaviour

The problem with Nato is that it is fast becoming a multi-role organisation whose diverse activities threaten to pull it in two different directions.

BBC: Analysis: Nato seeks new roles

With the Kindle Fire we are back to the toy-boy ethos and army boot black plastic in a pull tear fast food carton.

FORBES: Will The Kindle Fire Burn Apple?