There are several factors or aspects of life about which the people have no clue about. And people tend to look for things, like these facts, as they are a real quench for curiousity. The world is filled with so much knowledge that you can not know it all. But if you want to, you start here.
Ancient Greek gym
In Ancient Greece, the gymnasium functioned like a resource for competitors during public games. Greeks in ancient Greece generally went naked to the gym. The Actual meaning of the word “gymnasium”, is naked exercise school.
Seaweed Bacon
The researchers from the Oregon State, have been able to patent a part of a strain of seaweed which tastes like bacon. When it was cooked it contained twice the nourishing value of kale.
Blindness for some time
Everyone gets completely blind for around 40 minutes per day. When the eyes move, our brain intentionally blocks our vision, because of which we can’t view the motion of our eyes in the mirror. It’s known as Saccadic masking, and without this, our lives would be same as watching a persistent movie which is filmed with an unsteady, handheld camera.
Celebs sharing schools
At many occasions, celebrities are schoolmates and even classmates, sometimes. Rappers The Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, DMX, and Busta Rhymes are of the similar case as they went to a common high school. One day, Busta Rhymes and Jay Z had a rap battle inside the lunchroom.
Beard more than just masculinity
Beards usually are a sign of masculinity and maturity for men, yet beards have another positive aspect. It is able to slow the process of aging by holding water from dispersing from the skin and maintaining it moisturized.
Different ways to declare love
There have been various ways from history to present date in order to declare your love for someone, but a unique method was common in Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greeks used to throw an apple at a person in order to declare their love for the other person.
Cheapest cost on electricity over battery
In today’s world technology has grown to a huge parameter with companies coming up with new software for new phones and some other features like camera resolution, etc. One important thing is the battery. The electricity required to charge an iPhone for one year costs only about $0.40.
Watermelon more than a fruit
Watermelons are one of the most eaten fruits in the world because of the nutrients it provides as a fruit. However, there is another way of eating it. If watermelons are baked or grilled they are likely to lose the granular texture and also can be utilized like a meat substitute, which is known as watermelon steak.
Hitler’s Brother against him in war
Adolf Hitler had a relative known as “Paddy Hitler”, who winded up becoming a part of the US Navy, at where, along with every recruit, he had to complete out a form declaring names of relatives who were fighting for the army of the enemy.
Rats are the friends in deed
Dogs are known to be “man’s best friend” but there exists another animal with the emotional feeling for their friends. Rats sense empathy to a large degree. They would ignore a lever which releases an appealing chocolate treat in order to save a friend who’s drowning.
Senior Dogs provided care and love
Many people tend to bring pets and raise them stating that they love animals and would sincerely take care of their pet. But, after a point of time, especially when they get old, the love turns to negligence and thus, they don’t care for their pets anymore. However, Japan has now started a retirement home for old dogs, so they could get adequate care and love during the final years of their lives.
Healthy mind if you hear voices
We do come across some instances when we feel something has happened but nothing does for real. This thing projects a great quality of a person’s brain. If we hear somebody calling our name when, in reality, nobody actually has called our name, it is a sign of that we have a healthy mind.
Bras more than bras
Different inventions are being made or modifications are being added to a substance in order to to give a safe and healthy life to people. There is this bra which is designed in such a way that it could turn into 2 gas masks at the time of an emergency.
Walk fast, live longer
We come across various facts regarding life and lifetime such as exercising would help for a healthy and long life, on a regular basis. Another such fact that has recently been published is that people who tend to walk fast would live a longer life than an average walker.
America over one’s own country
Today, people as consumers are looking for great qualities in a product. And this is influenced by the manufacturing. About over 60 percent of consumers in China are willing to pay a greater amount for products which say “Made in the USA”, instead of “Made in China.”
Like snapping out?
People very often have paranormal encounters which freak them. Do you want to freak out? Then go to Google maps, and type 47.110579 9.227568, after this click green the arrow, and select more, then go to street view. Go left twice and up two.
Why so squirrels?
Squirrels were to be very rare viewing outside of the forests. The main reason that they exist in the parks currently is simply because, during the 19th century, the Americans loaded the parks with these squirrels for the purpose of entertainment.
Survived Niagara but couldn’t survive an orange
People who generally visit great historic places or monuments witness deaths or themselves die due to lack of presence of mind. But the case with the first man who survived going over the Niagara Falls was a bit tragic and comical. He later died because of slipping over an orange peel.
Wedding, a connection of hearts
There are many rituals and ideals that are followed because of marriage and have an intense reason for it. But one fact that is quite deep is that the wedding ring is worn on the left hand’s fourth finger as it’s the only finger which has a vein, which connects directly to the heart.
Are you funny or damaged?
We all have friends who are funny and always cracking jokes. But this sense of humor might be an injury in the brain. A person who suffers damage to the right hemisphere of the brain could develop a “joke addiction”, due to which a person has a need to constantly tell and make jokes.
