This Way Up for Saturday 12 July 2008 This Way Up

The massive toy craze that swept the world in the 1950s.

Apple's new 3G iPhone is launched to tremendous fanfare. Should we believe the hype?

We meet the woman who's trying to give away 47 million dollars.

The main ingredient in porridge and muesli used to be treated like a weed.

An egg-counter- that's an accountant who likes chickens- audits the Funky Chicken Farm.

Henry Petroski with the definitive history of the toothpick.

Tips on safe pumpkin cutting and why people use matches in toilets to neutralise nasty niffs.

Why women tennis players are cleaning up financially against their male counterparts.

This Way Up for Saturday 12 July 2008