Archive for the ‘Science’ Category
How the Flexible Straw Was Invented
The drinking straw was invented by 3000 B.C., as attested by Sumerian artifacts. Until very recently, these straws were tubes from plant stems, such as rye. Besides dissolving in water, these straws often added unwelcome plant flavors to drinks. In 1888,...
Proposed space shuttle missions that might have happened.
A look at some of the gutsier and goofier proposed space shuttle missions that might have happened. Proposed space shuttle missions that might have happened. The U.S. space shuttle fleet is set for retirement following the launch of Atlantis,...
Know your Drink – Single Malt, Blended Whisky, Cognac
What is Blended Whisky? Blended whisky is a mixture of single malt whiskys and ethanol derived from grains. Developed for those who could not stommach the strong taste of whisky, it is a combination of malt and grain whiskys. First distilled and bottled...
Male-Female Brain Differences
Male-Female Brain Differences What kind of brain do you have? There really are big differences between the male and female brain, says Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the Autism Research Center, Cambridge University. In his new book, the Essential Difference:...
Why Does My Body Do That?
Learn the common causes behind your body’s little quirks Whether uncomfortable, embarrassing or just plain weird, there are some pretty funky things that our bodies do. Curious about the causes of such reactions as hiccups, goose bumps and eye twitches…. Read...
Certain aromas can help lift your mood and energise you
Certain aromas can help lift your mood and energize you. Certain aromas can help lift your mood and energize you. Studies suggest that our sense of smell is 10,000 times more precise than our sense of taste. In fact when a scent is detected, it sends...
Needle Can Save The Life Of A Stroke Patient.
THE LIFE OF A STROKE PATIENT From a Chinese Professor. Keep a syringe or needle in your home to do this… It’s amazing and an unconventional way of recovering from stroke, read it through it can help somebody one day. This is amazing. Please...

