In the chart below, you can see the average age, each animal expect to live. It’s quite strange that many animals live longer than the king of the jungle, the lion.
Gandhi’s “7 sins of the world”
Gandhi, before his assassination, gave his grandson a paper with what he called “the 7 sins of the world”. Those were 7 normal human activities that must not be accompanied with specific characteristics. Those were: 1. Pleasure without conscience 2. Wealth without work 3. Worship without sacrifice 4. Knowledge without character 5. Commerce without morality [...]
The new self driving BMW
BMW announced their ConnectedDrive Connect (CDC) semi-autonomous driving system back in August, but the company has just released a new video of it in action. While the clip is in German, it shows some fairly relaxed engineers taking their hands off the steering wheel and letting the car drive itself. As we have previously reported, [...]
Friends vs How I met your mother
Do you like those series? Check out below what they have in common!
Interesting information about the calendar
Did you know that the first month of the year was March? Do you know why the months are named by their names? In order to get your answers, watch the video below…
The Hobbit: An unexpected journey movie trailer
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led [...]
The Dark Knight Rises Official Movie Trailer
Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent’s crimes. Watch the trailer of the upcoming movie below…
10 unique stickers for you Mac
Do you have an iMac or Macbook Air? Well those stickers will surely make your Mac stand out from the rest! Take a look at them below…
Atla’s Revenge
Atlas is a playful fish whose world is literally turned up-side-down when a seemingly ominous force is introduced to his tank. Set in Venice, Italy, Atlas’ Revenge is animated to the thrilling orchestral arrangment of the same name by world-class composer, Dr. Stella Sung.
How many times is the phrase “The Force” heard in Star Wars series?
Do you know how many times the phrase ‘The Force’ was said in all six Star Wars movies? If not, check out the video below to find out…
Latest footage of the Tsunami that struck Japan
Yu Muroga is a Japanese driver. It was his tour took place when the earthquake March 11, 2011. Like most people of his area, he did not feel threatened by the tsumani, as it was far enough from the coast. So he continued to drive and do its job. The HD camera mounted on the [...]
Where does the word “Tetris” come from?
Source: Today I Found Out The name “tetris” derives from the Greek prefix “tetra-” (because the game pieces are all tetrominoes) and the latter “-is” is from “tennis”, which is the primary creator of Tetris’, Alexey Leonidovich Pajitnov, favorite sport. Tetrominoes are four element polyominoes. Polyominoes are known to have been used in puzzle games [...]
Did you know that bubble wrap was originally designed to be a wallpaper?
Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for packing fragile items. Regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres provide cushioning for fragile items. In 1957 two inventors named Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes were attempting to create a plastic wallpaper. Although the idea was a failure, they found that it did make for great [...]
Do you know why you nose runs where you are crying?
Source: Today I Found Out Your nose runs when you’re crying because the tears from the tear glands under your eyelids drain into your nose, where they mix with mucus to form very liquidy snot.
Stem cells transformed into brain cells to treat Parkinson’s disease
Brain cells that die off in Parkinson’s disease have been grown from stem cells and grafted into monkeys’ brains in a major step towards new treatments for the condition. US researchers say they have overcome previous difficulties in coaxing human embryonic stem cells to become the neurons killed by the disease. Tests showed the cells [...]
Mediterranean diet cures sleep apnea
A new study has revealed that a Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity can help reduce symptoms of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) causes frequent pauses of breathing to occur during sleep, which disrupts a person’s normal sleeping pattern. It is one of the most prevalent sleep-related breathing disorders with approximately 2-4 per [...]
Scientists managed to restore the youth of 100 years old cells
French researchers were able to restore the youth of cells taken from people aged over 100 years, reprograming them to stem cells stage, demonstrating that aging is in fact reversible. The research on the possibility to remove traces left by aging cells, published in the Genes & Development journal , marks a new stage in [...]
Swearing can help relieve pain
Scientists from Keele University found that letting forth a volley of foul language can have a powerful painkilling effect, especially for people who do not normally use expletives. To test the theory, student volunteers placed their hands in a bucket of ice cold water while swearing repeatedly. They then repeated the exercise but, instead of [...]
Have you ever seen a paternoster?
A paternoster or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like. The same technique is also used for [...]
