3/21/2022 Sky is always beautiful, we tend to observe it mostly on rainy days but it is always beautiful. It keeps on changing but, still in every new formation, there is a freshness and it looks mirifical. It has so many colors that even a chameleon lacks those. Myriad dappled, yon murky, clouds cherishing the sky, these all events are beautiful.
Fun #facts Did you know surgeons that grew up playing video games more than three hours per week make 37% fewer errors and have a 42% faster completion rate when performing laparoscopic surgery and suturing.
Did you know? Some beetles are not considered pests. "Ladybugs" are beetles and are considered to be good luck in many cultures. "Fireflies" and "Lightning bugs" are also beetles. They glow in the dark to communicate.🐞
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas
𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 12% of people dream in black and white. What’s weirder is that human beings used to sleep and dream in black and white even more before color tv (~15%). The average person still dreams in color, but it’s interesting to see how the human brain is susceptible to media. #facts
Did you know?? Earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean🌊 Ever stopped to think where oxygen comes from? Your first thought may be a rainforest, but marine organisms take the bait. Plankton, seaweed and other photosynthesizers produce over half of the world’s oxygen. #DidYouKnow
The Word "Computer" Was Used to Refer to a Person in the 1600s Nowadays, the word computer refers to the super handy piece of tech that can be used for everything from drafting work documents to spending hours watching adorable cat videos online. But in 1613, it was a term used to refer to a person. Then, in 1869, it switched to a machine before becoming the word for an electronic device in 1946. #DidYouKnow
DYK? There Are Frogs Smaller Than Your Fingernails🐸 In March 2019, three new species of incredibly itty-bitty frogs were discovered in Madagascar, according to the journal PLOS One. The largest of the frogs was a teensy-weensy 1.4 centimeters in length, while the tiniest is 0.8 centimeters, which is smaller than your fingernail. The frogs are now thought to be among the smallest vertebrates on the planet and have been added to an appropriately named genus that was made up…
Did you know that A grizzly bear's bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball🐻 Those who find themselves in the presence of a grizzly bear will surely want to stay out of reach of this animal's super sharp claws. But they'll certainly also want to keep out of the grizzly's mouth, because these creatures "have a bite-force of over 8,000,000 pascals," according to National Geographic. That means grizzly bears can literally crush a bowling ball between their jaws. Yikes!…
Baby Tasmanian devils make life-long friendships❤️ If you have best friends who have been around since you were a child, then you have something in common with Tasmanian devils. Research has shown that Tasmanian devils form bonds when they're young that last for the rest of their lives. As Zoos Victoria's Marissa Parrott told IFL Science, "In the wild, when baby devils leave their mums, we believe they all socialize together." As the website notes, "young devils have their…
Prairie dogs kiss😗💕 Prairie dogs are quirky creatures for a number of reasons: They're giant rodents, they dig massive interconnected underground homes, and they kiss. While they're actually touching their front teeth in order to identify each other when they seem to be sweetly sharing a smooch, the BBC explains that scientists believe prairie dogs "'kiss and cuddle' more when they are being watched by zoo visitors," because they "appeared to enjoy the attention." #Animals
Did you know that The Largest Sand Castle Ever Can Be Seen from Space🏰⛱️ In February 2019, artists in Dubai spent more than 2,400 hours creating the largest sand image ever constructed. At 170,890 square feet—the equivalent of more than 12 Olympic-size swimming pools—the image carved out of natural sand is so massive that it can be seen from space. Titled "Prince of Humanity," the piece features the image of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of…
"She Sells Seashells by the Seashore" Was Likely Written About a 1800s Female Paleontologist Who Sold Dinosaur Bones While "she sells seashells by the seashore" is a terrifically tricky tongue-twister, it's also a bit of history. The saying is thought to have been inspired by Mary Anning, a woman who was born in 1799 and ran a little fossil stand on Dorset Beach in England, a location that's also known as the Jurassic Coast due to the plentiful amount of dinosaur bones in…
Parrots will selflessly help each other out.🦜 Parrots may be associated with pirates, but it turns out African grey parrots are nothing like the infamously greedy, treasure-seeking criminals. Instead, researchers have discovered that the colorful birds will "voluntarily help each other obtain food rewards" and perform "selfless" acts, according to a 2020 study published in Current Biology. Study co-author Auguste von Bayern noted, "African grey parrots were intrinsically…
Did you know that The Earth Weighs About 13,170,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Pounds⚖️🌍 Earth may be too big to pop on a scale, but, according to NASA and the California Institute of Technology's Cool Cosmos, scientists have used their knowledge of the laws of gravity and applied that to some fancy-schmancy mathematical equations to figure out that our planet weighs about 13,170,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 pounds. Source: 68. https://bestlifeonline.com/awesome-facts/
Otters Hold Hands🤝 Otters like to keep close company, even in the water. Not only do otters link arms to avoid floating away from one another, the Asian small-clawed otter mates for life. #DidYouKnow
Did you know that You Need 10 Years of Cheesemaking Experience to Even Apply to Become a Master Cheesemaker🧀 The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program isn't for amateur dairy lovers. The prestigious program is so elite that candidates are required to have had a Wisconsin cheesemaker's license for at least 10 years before they're even eligible to apply. You also have to pass a series of courses on subjects like Cheese Technology, Cheese Grading (not grating), and another on…
Our mind is a limitless sky and we can only be an albatross flying in the vast expanse to occasionally discover the joys of sublimity.🌌
Did you know that There's a Word for When You Can't Remember a Word🤔 Imagine forgetting this word😂 There's actually a word for when you're trying to say something and suddenly forget a specific word. It's "lethologica." But is there a different word for when you can't remember the word for when you can't remember a word? Not yet! #DidYouKnow
A Cat's Ear Has 32 Muscles🐈 If you've ever wondered how your cat seems to hear every little noise from rooms away, blame it on their highly-developed ears. A cat's ear contains 32 muscles, some of which account for their aural aptitude, providing their ears with a wide range of motion to detect sound. #Animals
There is a Hot Pink Lake in Australia Western Australia's Lake Hillier has a naturally-occurring pink hue. While scientists aren't entirely sure why this is, it likely has to do with the carotenoid pigments produced by microalgae in the water. #DidYouKnow
Did you know that Yawning Cools Your Brain 🧠 Research conducted at the University of Vienna suggests that yawning may play an essential role in cooling our brains. But yawning to cool the brain is "not functional" when the outside temperature is as hot as the body, explained the study's lead author Jorg Massen. And if you're wondering: Yes, sleep deprivation does increase brain temperature, which could be a factor in why we yawn more when we're tired. #DidYouKnow
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth used to be a Mechanic?🧰 Near the end of World War II, Queen Elizabeth worked as a truck mechanic. According to History.com, the woman then known as Second Subaltern Elizabeth Windsor donned a pair of coveralls and trained in London as a mechanic and military truck driver. She's the only female member of the royal family to have entered the armed forces and is the only living head of state who served in World War II. #DidYouKnow
Did you know that One Year on Uranus Is 84 Years on earth🌎 It takes Earth around 365 days to complete a trip around the sun, which is why a year on our planet lasts for that many days. However, over on Uranus, which is a lot of farther away from our star and follows a wider path around it, a single orbit takes 84 years. That means one year on Uranus lasts for nearly a century on Earth. Source: 179. https://bestlifeonline.com/awesome-facts/
Did you know that It's Impossible to Hum While Holding Your Nose👃 Go ahead and hum whatever tune pops into your head. Now, hold your nose and try to hum that same tune. Notice anything? While you still might be able to push out an awkward sound, it's no longer humming. That's because when you're humming, you're actually making the same sound as a prolonged M consonant, which is done by moving air through your nasal passages. In fact, when you hum, you should feel a little…
Your Dog Is as Smart as Your Toddler🐶 According to the American Psychological Association, dogs are approximately as intelligent as your average two-year-old and can understand more than 150 words. Also much like a toddler, dogs can deceive people and other animals when they want a treat. #Animals
Did you know that Ostriches Can Outrun Horses🐴 Ostriches' elastic tendons mean they have to exert less energy to run than your average animal does. According to research published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, this low energy expenditure means they could outrun many animals capable of running long distances, like horses. #DidYouKnow
Did you know that An Apple Can Last up to 10 Months🍎📅 According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if you pick an apple off a tree, it'll last a few weeks before it starts to soften and rot. But if you store an entire harvest under "controlled-atmosphere conditions," it'll last up to 10 months. Source: 6. https://bestlifeonline.com/awesome-facts/
This is a Lyrebird🦚 Lyrebirds could easily win a talent show for their ability to mimic sounds in their environment. True, this trait exists in other birds, but lyrebirds take things to a whole new level. They can imitate just about any sound, including industrial equipment and power tools. Found in Australia, the birds are also known for their flamboyant mating displays; the males show off their long tail feathers while dancing and using their superb vocal abilities to…
Did you know that The Lines on the Inside of Your Wrist Have a Name✋ If you look at the skin on the inside of your wrists, you'll see a few lines that become deep creases when you bend your hand inwards. These grooves have a name—rasceta—in case you ever find a need to refer to them. #DidYouKnow