new NASA record is female
Gather round, we have a new record. After 328 days living and working aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Christina…
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everyday science
weird names for group of animals
English.Lingua franca.The language.The one you can hear or read in every part of the Earth. Yet, it is a rather strange language, you can quote me on…
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NASA air purifying study debunk
September, 1989, NASA. The Clean Air Study has been published. Yes, I know. You probably wouldn’t say NASA would be a go to for How to household…
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how many senses do you have?
Aristotle told us in 16th century we have five senses or as he called them, wits. You know, Sight, Smell, Taste, Hearing, Touch. The idea of…
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you can always see your nose — brain, your internal censor
Brain. Our hidden censor or the ultimate helper? Let’s test it. Can you see your nose? Without looking in the mirror, of course. Yeah, you…
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music nostalgia
I bet you know most of the songs from your childhood by heart. Yeah, I know — the trashy ones above all. Here’s WHY you’ll remember the lyrics…
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archaeologist monday: ancient beer and the British Monday
What’s the most awesome ancient history fact most people probably don’t know about? Ancient Egyptians were serious beer aficionados. First…
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puzzle neuron: LEARN MORSE CODE
Here we go! Over a couple of random posts and brain games here and on Instagram, we’ll learn Morse code. First of all, this should be fun. Second,…
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bonobos: make love, not war
Bonobos are heroes and an inspiration to their advanced primate doppelgänger — humans. Period. These lovable primates — discovered by science…
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what happens in your brain during sex
Sex *could* kill you. Do you know what the human body goes through when you have sex? Pupils dilate, arteries constrict, core temperature rises,…
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