5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Are Stressing You Out #2. The Geomagnetic Field The geomagnetic field is a giant wave of magnetic energy that extends from the Earth's core all the way to space, where it meets the sun's solar wind. Occasionally, the sun will let off what is essentially a giant fart into said wind. NASANext on Sy-Fy: Giant Magnetic Octopus vs. the Sun. This disturbance hits Earth with a host of wacky effects, such as sudden changes in weather and the electromagnetic grid. The Stress Factor: Scientists have found fairly damning connections between periods of high geomagnetic activity and stress. GettyPeople in Britain are always bumping into that thing. While the hows and whys behind the phenomenon aren't entirely clear, the reigning theory suggests that the geomagnetic storms are screwing up our pineal gland -- the part of our brain that senses magnetism much in the same way many animals do. Getty"Could someone turn off the wonders of existence now?" #1. Getty It's hard to see how a gadget like that would cause stress.
How to Memorize - Learn to memorize and increase memory If you are visiting from StumbleUpon and like this article and tool, please consider giving it a thumbs up. Thanks! Memorizing does not have to be as hard as most people make it. The problem is that most people only know how to memorize by reading the same thing over and over again. You have to learn to memorize. In this post we are going to look at how the brain remembers and then show how to use that knowledge to come up with a method for memorizing verbatim text. In this article we are going to focus on a technique that will let you easily: Memorize a speechMemorize the BibleMemorize linesMemorize Scripture At the end of this article is a Javascript tool that makes it easy to implement this method. Synapses and Neurons and How to Memorize In the simplified model of the brain in this discussion, we’ll be looking at neurons and synapses. When you remember something neurons fire signals down particular synapse pathways to other neurons which in turn fire signals to other neurons.
The 6 Most Terrifying Foods in the World Humans are like goats. We'll eat any damned thing. Just ask the people who make PowerBars. In fact, you'll find foods in this world that don't even seem possible. We've found six dishes that seemed to have sprung from Satan's own cookbook. From: Mexico. What the hell is it? The eggs have the consistency of cottage cheese. Wait, it gets worse ... Danger of this turning up in America: We're not sure Taco Bell hasn't snuck this shit into their food already. From: Sardinia, Italy. What the hell is it? Its translucent larvae are able to jump about 6 inches into the air, making this the only cheese that requires eye protection while eating. Wait, it gets worse ... Danger of this turning up in America: There is significant danger here, as we're thinking the cheese companies have a lot of maggot stock in the back of their warehouse they'd like to get rid of. From: Norway. What the hell is it? A little too clean. Wait, it gets worse ... Danger of this turning up in America: IT'S ALREADY HERE!
How to Memorize Anything In college, I memorized 7 chapters of my psychology textbook — over 23,000 words. Yes, I could actually recite the entire 7 chapters to anyone willing to listen. Why did I do this? My professor had challenged me with two statements on the first day of class: 1) No student had ever aced his introductory exam; and 2) all the answers could be found in the first 7 chapters of the textbook. Determined to be the first student to ace his test, I memorized all 7 chapters. If you’re looking for a way to increase the capacity of your memory or pass a test, you don’t need to memorize 23,000 words. First, use a pencil or word processor (I prefer the latter because it’s faster) to type, in complete sentences, any fact you think might appear on the test. After a study session, take a quick nap. I eventually became so good at this technique that I could complete all my studying for any information heavy mid-term or final exam in less than 6 hours. Does it Really Work? Apr
8 Things You Won't Believe Plants Do When No One's Looking Plants don't get a lot of respect, because frankly, they don't do shit. They just kind of sit there waiting to be eaten, right? They can't move or think or make their plans against us. Actually, that's just what they want you to think. It turns out that plants are capable of some pretty sophisticated, even downright nefarious schemes. #8. For most trees, fire is kind of a bad thing. GettyKoalas are endangered because eucalyptus has an anger-management problem. Just like animals, plants compete with each other for space and territory, though most have only a limited ability to retaliate against some asshole fern setting up camp on their lawn. You see, the eucalyptus itself is designed specifically to be the only tree standing after a fiery apocalypse -- they have stems hidden deep inside their trunks, ready to spring out once the smoke clears. "I love the smell of us in the morning." GettyEucalyptus: Nature's leafy arsonist. #7. Take the common tomato, for example. Wait. GettyNWS. #6. #5.
The 7 Most Terrifying Rejected TV Ads Speculative ads are commercials which, like mogwai, are momentarily delightful but never intended for general release. Some specs are prepared by ad firms to convince clients their new life insurance mascot should be a woman slathering peanut butter on her knees. Others were forged by the gods to punish humanity for discovering fire. Most, however, are attempts by directors to showcase their talent. All of them are wildly unsafe for most workplaces, because they don't have to please the eleven people at the Parents Television Council bravely taking offense for the rest of us. Put on your waders and lock down your psychosexual neuroses -- we're about to get weird with seven such sexy specs. Brian Bolland / RebellionI WILL PUT THE LAW INSIDE YOU #7) Skittles -- "Newlyweds" Yep, she's a keeper Since your office probably frowns on both sex and laughter, I'll walk you through it. And then things get weird: He ejaculates Skittles--by my count, five bags of them, and she takes them like a champ.
6 Badass Tricks You Can (But Shouldn't) Do With Electricity Make a Thunderstorm In Your Microwave Everyone knows that if you put metal in a microwave, fun happens. Awesome, face-burning fun. What many of us don't know is that there are many objects that, when put in a microwave, bring you one step closer to home-brewing your own plasma weapons. Those "eye of the storm" gadgets from Spencer's Gifts and other stores that sell birthday cards with fat naked women are pretty cool, but what if there was a way to make them cooler? How? Just put the ball in the microwave, turn it on and wait for extremely dangerous awesome to occur. No Shit? The plasma ball works normally by filling the inner ball with electricity, which then travels through neon or some other gas that glows to the outer globe and discharges. You might want to note that the video mentions that they took out three microwaves before this successful try, so, you know, make sure you have alternate means for heating burritos. Have you ever seen what happens when lightning strikes a tree?
The 6 Most Badass Murder Weapons in the Animal Kingdom Pistol Shrimp's Laser Claw Do not be deceived by the small size of this creature--that lumpy shape by the pistol shrimp's head is its claw. It's specially modified to blow the shit out of its opponent by snapping shut so quickly it produces a flash of light and a blast of sound reaching 218 decibels, which science says is louder than a damned gunshot. Wait, What? The sound isn't caused by the claws snapping together, but rather a jet of water which is shot at 60 mph. How Badass is That? Wait, it gets weirder. In theory this means if you could train a bunch of these shrimp to shoot at each other they could cook and prepare themselves as a meal. The Palm Salamander's 18,000-Watt Tongue Meet the palm salamander, who science has awarded with the title of "owner of the fastest muscle in the world." Wait, what? The palm salamander can fully extend its tongue (which is about half the length of its 18-centimeter body) in about seven milliseconds. It's like a freaking magic trick. Fucking ouch.