Human World
Human World The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth. When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not Irish. The lance ceased to be an official battle weapon in the British Army in 1927. St. Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died. Some very Orthodox Jew refuse to speak Hebrew, believing it to be a language reserved only for the Prophets. A South African monkey was once awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal during World War I. Born 4 January 1838, General Tom Thumb's growth slowed at the age of 6 months, at 5 years he was signed to the circus by P.T. Because they had no proper rubbish disposal system, the streets of ancient Mesopotamia became literally knee-deep in rubbish. The Toltecs, Seventh-century native Mexicans, went into battle with wooden swords so as not to kill their enemies. Pogonophobia is the fear of beards. John D.
Nykyajan kielenopas
Nykyajan kielenopas on laaja esitys suomen kielen kirjoittamisesta lähinnä oikeakielisyyden kannalta. Vaikka kielenhuolto on väljentänyt sääntöjä, normien merkitys on pikemminkin kasvanut kuin vähentynyt. Sääntöjen muuttuminen on luonut epävarmuutta ja ristiriitaisia normistoja. Kielelle asettavat normeja monet eri tahot: kielitoimisto, yritysten tiedotusyksiköt, esimiehet, opettajat ja monet muut. Jokaisella normilla on perusteensa, hyvät tai huonot. Opas neuvoo kirjoittamaan niin, että lukijoille tärkeitä normeja ei rikota. Opas on jaettu lukuihin ja alalukuihin niin, että kukin alaluku on oma www-sivunsa. Toisentyyppinen kirjoittamisen opas on Kirjoita asiaa, joka keskittyy kirjoittamisen suuriin linjoihin.
13 World Mysteries Without Explanation | Beyond Science
Chinese mosaic lines These strange lines are found at coordinates: 40°27’28.56″N, 93°23’34.42″E. There isn’t much information available on these strange, yet beautiful mosaic lines carved in the desert of the Gansu Sheng province in China. Some records indicate they were created in 2004, but nothing seems official. Of note, these lines are somewhat near the Mogao Caves, which is a World Heritage Site. Unexplained stone doll The July 1889 find in Nampa, Idaho, of a small human figure during a well-drilling operation caused intense scientific interest last century. The find has never been challenged except to say that it was impossible. creationism.org The first stone calendar In the Sahara Desert in Egypt lie the oldest known astronomically aligned stones in the world: Nabta. During this time, the area was a savanna and supported numerous animals such as extinct buffalo and large giraffes, varieties of antelope and gazelle. 300 million year old iron screw Ancient rocket ship Pyramid power
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
Luminita Saviuc, Purpose FairyWaking Times Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress free and happy – we cling on to them. Not anymore. Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us, and we will embrace change. Ready? 1. 2. “By letting it go it all gets done. 3. 4. “The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. 5. “A belief is not an idea held by the mind, it is an idea that holds the mind.” 6. 7. 8. 9. “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” 10. “The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.” 11. “The only fear we have to fear, is fear itself.” 12. 13. 14. 15. About the Author
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Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
Additional notes from the author: If you want to learn more about Tesla, I highly recommend reading Tesla: Man Out of Time Also, this Badass of the week by Ben Thompson is what originally inspired me to write a comic about Tesla. Ben's also got a book out which is packed full of awesome. There's an old movie from the 80s on Netflix Instant Queue right now about Tesla: The Secret of Nikola Tesla. It's corny and full of bad acting, but it paints a fairly accurate depiction of his life. The drunk history of Tesla is quite awesome, too.
8 Best Free Tools for Internet Security
If you're one of those Internet users helping to make "password" the most popular online password for the umpteenth year in a row, you desperately need some help with your Internet security. Online security threats get more sophisticated every year and now, more than ever, it's important to keep your protection tools up-to-date. Luckily for you, web users are often frugal, and you can use and download a multitude of great security tools free of charge. We've compiled the eight best free security tools available. You can use this list in conjunction with the link above, detailing the best free antivirus options to secure your computer and data from harm. What are some other free security tools that you use? Note: This gallery is organized alphabetically. Image: Flickr, webhamster
Hasegawa Yosuke makes origami out of dolla dolla bills
Jul 27, 2012 Money: you love it or hate it, or pretend to hate it, or merely tolerate it, but whatever the case, unless you’re communing with god on an ashram or totally comfortable dumpster diving and sleeping under bridges, it’s a pretty big part of your life. And as a wise man once said (probably), it’s not how much money you have, it’s what you do with what you’ve got. Hasegawa Yosuke, for example, folds dollar bills (and rupees and yen and pesos, etc) into the faces of little historical figures, usually wearing some sort of culturally specific hat. Check out many, many more of Yosuke’s little money faces here.
72 Facts That Will Actually Teach You Something | Education Hub - Health, Finance, Schools and Jobs
1. Chocolate milk was invented in Ireland. 2. You can’t breathe and swallow at the same time. 3. The girlfriend of the guy who founded Match.com left him for a man she met on Match.com. 4. This is what it looks like when a star meets a black hole: 5. 11. 13. 17. 22. 111,111,111 × 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321. 23. 26. 29. 33. 36. 38. 42. 45. 50. 55. 62. 67. 70.
Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind
