Collection of stories from the internet
TOP COMMENT: If you’ve lived for centuries; gathered the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of several human lifetimes; went through dozens of bull markets… and you’re still poor(?)… then just step into the sun 😅 As funny as it sounds, living longer is your best bet when it comes to getting rich. Just look at McDonald’s… the guy started it when he was 62 years old … Read more
I (25F) googled this as a joke, but apparently, pine woods create their own microclimate, and the air is filled with a pine-producing compound Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). (don’t worry, I can’t pronounce it either) 😅 What’s important is that the relaxing feeling you experience when you’re close to the pine trees isn’t because of the beautiful scenery. Instead, … Read more
Did you ever wonder what would happen if you only ate styrofoam? Would you still be hungry? If we ignore the part where you’d die, then yes, you’d be hungry. Why? Because you’re eating indigestible plastic, your body is not getting any calories or nutrients it needs. Calories Now… what would happen if we added some … Read more
Before anyone calls me crazy and blows up my comment section, let me provide you with the facts. Then, if you don’t agree 1 + 1 is 2, it’s not my problem. You’re free to think whatever you want. Haematococcus pluvialis is a red algae that lives in freshwater and for many years the scientists believed it should not be alive at all. When directly exposed to the sun, the effect … Read more
I study archeology, but I won’t share my age and gender here (as people usually do) because this is a small scientific field, and I’ll probably be “found out” and fired. Unfortunately, the scientific field is a lot less scientific than most people think. Just like it took 100+ years (and countless women’s lives) to … Read more
A few days ago, I (25F) took my dog (3F), Lucy, to a local park with a lake. Some friends joined us, and we were all having a great time. Lucy was absolutely thrilled. Her favorite part was leaping into the lake and sipping water from it. She was hilarious, splashing around and trying to … Read more