20 Random Amazing Facts MISHELLA / Shutterstock.com Northfoto / Shutterstock.com Text Version: Fact 556: A popular additive to many perfumes, Ambergris, comes from the intestines of sperm whales. Fact 557:Jumping Badger was the birth name of famed Indian chief Sitting Bull… His father’s name was Jumping Bull and his mother’s was “Her-Holy-Door”. Fact 558: Famed Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s name, before getting married, was Marion Moon. Fact 559: The “Sea of Tranquility” was the location on the Moon where man first set foot. Fact 560: Unlike Earth and most other planets in our solar system, Venus rotates clockwise. Fact 561: You are 10,000 times less likely to be killed by a shark than as the result of either texting and driving yourself, or someone else doing it. Fact 562: Birth control pills meant for human women also work on gorilla females. Fact 563: Mother in law is an anagram for “Hitler Woman”. Fact 564: Dormitory is an anagram for “Dirty Room”. Fact 566: Ever wonder what the Q in Q-tips stands for?
Primal Palate Scientists Map Out The Awkwardness Of Physical Contact With Others Scientists from the University of Oxford and Aalto University, Finland, have created “body maps” that show where we feel most uncomfortable getting touched by different people. Obviously, you probably don’t mind your partner's arm around your shoulder, but a stranger's arm in your face on the bus is probably not as enjoyable. That's because physical contact is hugely tied to social bonding and social structure. As Professor Robin Dunbar, a scientist who worked on the study, said in a statement: “Touch is universal. Using what they call an “Internet-based topographical self-reporting tool,” over 1,000 participants from Britain, Finland, France, Italy and Russia were given a series of drawings of human bodies and then asked to mark the areas where different people in their social network would be allowed to touch them. Image credit: Aalto University/University of Oxford The general rule was: the more intimate the type of relationship, the more areas of the body it was okay to touch.
31 Quotes That Will Give You Chills - Ars Spiritus I think quotes have a powerful way of conveying an attitude to you which sometimes resonates so much that you feel ‘chills’ inside. Here’s a list of the quotes which have given me the most of these “chills”. Enjoy! Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75. 25 Science Gifs That Will Blow Your Mind! 1.) A candle lit by its vapor trail. 2.) A kernel of corn popping. 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) 20.) 21.) 22.) 23.) 24.) magnetic putty swallowing a metal cube whole. 25.)
How to Reduce Lactic Acid Build up in Muscles: 13 Steps Edit Article Edited by LC108, BR, Jacob, Vahab2121 and 5 others Three Parts:Understanding Lactic AcidReducing Lactic Acid During a WorkoutReducing Lactic Acid Through Your Diet Lactic acid is released into the muscles when they have used up their normal energy stores but still have intense energy needs. Ad Steps Part 1 of 3: Understanding Lactic Acid 1Understand that lactic acid does not cause muscle soreness after a workout. 2Understand that lactic acid causes the burning sensation during a workout. Part 2 of 3: Reducing Lactic Acid During a Workout 1Stay hydrated. 7Stay active. Part 3 of 3: Reducing Lactic Acid Through Your Diet 1Increase your magnesium intake. 4Eat foods containing B vitamins. Tips The severe muscle soreness and tenderness and restriction in range of motion 1 to 3 days after an intense workout is known by athletic trainers as delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS.
'Body map' reveals chaps won't let male strangers near their feet Study found British people were most prudish out of five countries tested1,500 people coloured in body maps where they were happy to be touchedA 'touchability' index was created based on responses relating to 13 different social groups By Fiona Macrae Science Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 20:01 GMT, 26 October 2015 | Updated: 14:40 GMT, 27 October 2015 If you struggle to know when it is appropriate to give someone a hug or even simply pat them on the arm, help is at hand. Oxford University scientists have created a series of body maps that show just where we are comfortable to be touched. The ‘touchability index’ provides colour-coded information for everyone from our nearest and dearest to extended family, casual acquaintances and complete strangers. Oxford University scientists have created a series of body maps that show just where we are comfortable to be touched However, there was one noticeable exception. Interestingly, the men studied had a different viewpoint. Loaded: 0%
Stumblers Who Like APOD: 2012 March 12 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive... Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2012 March 12 The Scale of the Universe - Interactive Flash Animation Credit & Copyright: Cary & Michael Huang Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales? On large scales? Tomorrow's picture: dust before galaxies Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply.NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important NoticesA service of:ASD at NASA / GSFC& Michigan Tech.
Improve Your Life: What 10 Things Should You Do Every Day To Improve Your Life? 10 things that scientific research shows can help improve your life. 1) Get out in nature You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, there’s research that says you do.) Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves your memory and may even make you a better person. 2) Exercise We all know how important this is, but few people do it consistently. 3) Spend time with friends and family Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert identified this as one of the biggest sources of happiness in our lives. 4) Express gratitude It will make you happier. It will improve your relationships. It can make you a better person. It can make life better for everyone around you. 5) Meditate Meditation can increase happiness, meaning in life, social support and attention span while reducing anger, anxiety, depression and fatigue. 6) Get enough sleep You can’t cheat yourself on sleep and not have it affect you. Naps are great too. 7) Challenge yourself 8) Laugh 9) Touch someone
Viewpoints: Body Language How does the sculpted body communicate? Hear from Met experts, leading authorities, and rising stars, each with a unique perspective on the language of gesture, facial expression, and pose. Hear diverse viewpoints from curators, educators, musicians, theater actors and directors, neuroscientists, and a deaf American Sign Language user.Watch videos of dancers and choreographers interpret the body's expression.Share your viewpoints on social media. We'll repost selections on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Body Language features twenty works of sculpture from three departments: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Medieval Art, and the American Wing. Also available as a tour on the Audio Guide.
25 new great quotes! Here’s a new collection of great quotes by some of the most inspirational men and women that ever walked this earth. If you do like them and find them inspirational or helpful in some way, check out the links below for similar posts. We have created over 20+ of these galleries, so there is lots more to be seen. Also, be sure to inspire your coworkers, friends and family by sharing these quotes with them. More popular posts with great quotes – Inspirational Quotes – Famous quotes to ponder upon Check out all of our galleries with great quotes here: Video - Hot Blooded WarmUp Workout - Atlanta Holistic Health Prevent injury and lessen fatigue. Warming up seems like it can be a waste of time but it is very important to the health of your body chemistry and your muscles and bone. Warming up is a signal to your body that activity is on its way and is increasing it is a good way to get your metabolism to wake up. Short burst without a warm up When your body cores doesn’t get a chance to thoroughly warm up before entering continuous exercise it thinks it is going it to a “fight or flight” mode and doesn’t work to burn calories efficiently. Instead your body is working to conserve calories because you are releasing high levels of cortisol which tells your body this is a “high stress” state of being. Warming up is like lighting a candle and setting the mood for meditation Warming up consists of two phases: aerobic activity to get circulation going and flexibility exercises that prevent injury. Make the time If you suffer from asthma that is exercise induced warming a way to prevent an “episode.”