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- StumbleUpon. Who came up with the idea that we are supposed to drink orange juice at breakfast? And why, if oatmeal is so good for us, do we eat that only in the morning as well? Apologies to the Palinites, but nutritionists are starting to realize that you and I like our oatmeal and OJ before we start the day because we evolved to like it that way—because enjoying the two together is healthier than eating each of them alone. Epidemiologist David R. Jacobs, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota calls it food synergy, and he, along with many other nutritionists, believes it might explain why Italians drizzle cold-pressed olive oil over tomatoes and why the Japanese pair raw fish with soybeans.

What's more fascinating, however, is that the evolution between eater and eaten might answer the long-held question about why humans live longer, healthier lives on traditional diets. Tomatoes & Avocadoes And when it comes to salads, don't choose low-fat dressings. Oatmeal & Orange Juice Broccoli & Tomatoes. 10 Most Famous Trees in the World | Touropia - StumbleUpon. Famous trees come and go. L’Arbre du Ténéré was once considered the most isolated tree on Earth, a landmark on caravan routes in the Sahara, until it was knocked down by a drunk Libyan truck driver in 1973. This year in August, the famous Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam was blown down by high winds during a storm. Luckily, there are still many special trees out there. An overview of the most famous trees in the world. 10Arbol del Tule Árbol del Tule, a Montezuma Cypress, is located in the town center of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca . 9Cotton Tree The Cotton Tree is an historic symbol of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. 8Boab Prison Tree The Boab Prison Tree is a large hollow tree just south of Derby in Western Australia. 7Major Oak The Major Oak is a huge oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. 6Lone Cypress 5Tree of Life The Tree of Life in Bahrain is a mesquite tree which grows in the middle of desert. 4Socotra Dragon Trees.

What Happens When You Slow Down the Jurassic Park Theme by 90 Percent? What happened in my birth year? - StumbleUpon. The science of the golden spider-silk cape. Andrew Purcell, online producer (Image: Oli Scarff/Getty Images) The world of art and design is abuzz with talk of the spider-silk cape being shown at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Yet, despite its beauty, the shawl is perhaps more a wonder of nature than of fashion design. The cape was created over eight years using silk from more than 1 million Madagascar golden orb spiders (Nephila madagascariensis).

These spiders, large enough to fill the palm of your hand, are almost completely blind. Their eyes are only able to vaguely detect changes in light. Weight for weight, typical spider silk is 20 times as strong as steel and four times as tough as Kevlar. Silk is also biodegradable and does not elicit an immune response, which means it could be put to a range of uses within the human body. Read more about the potential applications of silk-based technology, both inside and outside the human body, in "Stretching spider silk to its high-tech limits". (Image: Paul Grover/Rex Features ) Forbidden Fruit: Illegal Fruits & Foods - StumbleUpon. Mental_floss Blog & 11 Pencil Vs. Camera Images - StumbleUpon. 986 653Share10.7K Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and now living in Belgium, Ben Heine is an amazing artist who overlaps hand-drawn works of art with photos to create stunning images.

I selected eleven of his Pencil Vs. Camera images from his site, but you should check out all his awesome work if you have time. Hi, I'm Meredith. Make Me Want to Hire You. - StumbleUpon. Can You Pronounce All These Words Correctly? The top 25 must-see movies of 2012 - Den of Geek - StumbleUpon. Update: You can now find out list of the top 25 must-see movies of 2013 here.And our 25 must-see movies of 2014 are here.

As 2011 draws to a close, one eye is inevitably on the treats that are lying ahead for 2012. With that in mind, we've got our line-up of, as things stands, the 25 films that are brightest on our radar. Now, a couple of disclaimers. There are films that haven't made the cut here simply because we don't know a fat lot about them yet, or at least not enough to get us fired up. Jack The Giant Killer, Rise Of The Guardians, Red Tails, Chronicle and Dark Shadows all fit into that category. Plus there are the films that we suspect will turn out strongly, but what we've seen of them so far hasn't blown us away (Brave, Skyfall). We've also had to exclude films that have already had a release in either the UK or the US.

However, that's still left us with a lot of tasty cinema. American Pie: The Reunion, though, is looking more promising. It’s got promise, this one. So far, so so. Food Nutrition Facts - Healthy Living Tips at WomansDay.com - Womans Day - StumbleUpon. Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat.

" But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? Maybe. 1. Slice a carrot in half crosswise and it's easy to see that the veggie resembles an eye—look closely and you'll even notice a pattern of radiating lines that mimic the pupil and iris. 2.

The folds and wrinkles of a walnut bring to mind another human organ: the brain. 3. Long, lean stalks of celery look just like bones—and they're good for them, too. 4. The lightbulb shape of an avocado looks like a uterus, and it supports reproductive health as well. 5. Studies have offered evidence that clams, which bear a resemblance to testicles, are actually good for the male sex organs. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Carnarvon, Northern Cape. Carnarvon is a small town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Originally established in 1860 as the village of Harmsfontein, it was located within the territory of Schietfontein, the only water source in the area and the site of the Rhenish mission station founded in 1847 by the missionary, Rev. Christian Wilhelm Alheit. Some of the original mission buildings are still in use.

The name was changed in 1874 in honour of the British Colonial Secretary, Lord Carnarvon (1831–1890), whose son, also Lord Carnarvon, was the famous Egyptologist. The main agricultural activity is sheep farming.[3] A site near Carnarvon has been chosen for the construction from 2009 of MeerKAT, an array of 50 or more 12m diameter radio dishes, a pilot project for the massive Square Kilometre Array telescope. Education[edit] The modern public library meets the needs of all readers and the local high school is capable of preparing pupils to virtually follow any career path.

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