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Thursday 30 November 2017

The most passionate and powerful Zodiac Signs together,

The most passionate and powerful Zodiac Signs together, know yours

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Zodiac Compatibility: Passionate and Powerful Together

Whilst there are volumes written about love matches - there are matches that are meant to go down in history if worked well between two people. Also, it does not entail that if you and your partner do not share the suggested zodiac alliance means that you have been in a loveless relationship, this is merely astrology mixed with a dash of fun. Compatibility is all about two people working hard to make their relationship work, never forget that.

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Aries - Libra

Though Arians have a we-are-on-fire relationship with Leos and Geminites, they feel much settled with Librans. Librans have a carefree attitude and Arians feel a pull towards them when they want something deep and meaningful. Libra’s demand for an emotional connection and to bond deep keeps their feelings grounded, while still nurturing their need for adventure.

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Taurus - Cancer

Taurus and Cancer share karmic ties and is one of the strongest sign together. Both the signs are very strong at home and family thus their domestic life is bliss. They are very private people and enjoy being in each others company. They are also most compatible signs in regard to emotional and physical intimacy. This relationship also matures with time and they experience a deeper bond with time.

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Gemini - Sagittarius

Geminis are free-spirited and they want a partner who will not tie them down and they can share a good laugh with. Both are impulsive in nature and that attracts both the signs to each other. It also allows both of them to blossom. Both partners rebel against routines and rules, so this is an exciting, intoxicating and dynamic match.

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Cancer - Taurus

Cancerians love relationships and like nothing more than sharing a deep, meaningful bond with someone. Their best match is usually with Taurus who also values emotional connections above all else. The homemaker and the lover, respectively make a relationship bond worth remembering for years, something that even their children will appreciate in their life.

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Leo - Aries

At its best, Aries and Leo's compatibility reveals a warm, passionate and genuine relationship, in which both the partners enjoy relatively equal power and status, and in which they share many of the same life goals and objectives. Leo's are most suited to Aries partners who are just as passionate as they are. Aries and Leos will have the most explosive arguments but also show each other grandiose gestures of love.

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Virgo - Scorpio

Both Scorpio and Virgo are deeply loyal when in love, and both partners would much prefer to be home alone cuddled with each other, then out in the social set-up, so this makes for an intensely private relationship. The intense emotional connection Scorpios need matches perfectly with that of a Virginian's own desire for the same. The ordered Virgo will keep the fast-paced Scorpion in check, while the unabashed boldness of a Scorpio will draw out a Virgo in open.

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Libra - Gemini

Both Libra and Gemini are very sociable signs, so this will be a relationship is about mutual friendships and a packed-calendar. Others will find these two witty, sparkling, energetic and engaging as a company - they are just too much fun together. They are both excellent conversationalists and stimulate each other mentally. The stable Libra also helps flighty Geminis to land back on the ground again and face the reality.

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Scorpio - Pisces

Scorpio and Pisces, the two most emotional signs of the zodiac, are also perfect matches for each other. They understand each other intuitively and their relationship is based on a strong understanding of each other’s needs. Potentially one of the strongest and most enduring relationships of all, trust is a big issue for Scorpio and Pisces compatibility is easily abused too, so both of these signs will find in one another someone they can rely upon.

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Sagittarius - Aquarius

Aquarius identifies with Sagittarius's need to keep moving and will never desire to tie them down. They are both equally adventurous and open-minded, ensuring there’s never a dull moment in their relationship. They will both enjoy a lively and active social life, they’ll both love to travel, they’ll love to debate ideas and to enjoy outside interests beyond their relationship too.

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Capricorn - Virgo

Capricorns work very well with Virgos who are just as focused and orderly as they are. Both Capricorn and Virgo are earth signs, with a hidden sensuality about them that shines through when they feel secure. There’s an earthy passion here which belies the somewhat cool exterior portrayed by both signs. All in all, they are amazing together.

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Aquarius - Libra

The justice-loving Aquarius matches perfectly with Libra’s own desire for equality. Libras will never dismiss their ideas and help them take it forward. Libra and Aquarius are both air signs, and this is indeed an airy and intelligent relationship. This couple shares many interests in common, and they both seek a better world in their own way.

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Pisces - Capricorn

Both Pisces and Capricorn appreciate each other’s goals and most importantly, Capricorn can pull Pisces back up when they feel dejected. This relationship will be calm and relatively tranquil, as Capricorn soaks up some of that emotional intensity. When in love, this couple will nurture one another and create a beautifully furnished home.

Saturday 29 July 2017

Unexpected Signs That You Have a Unique Body

11 Unexpected Signs That You Have a Unique Body

Each person has character traits, peculiar only to him or herself. Aspects of the psyche that are — if present in others at all — extremely rare. But did you know that our bodies can possess many unique features too?!

Today Bright Side tells you about exceptional physical skills and characteristics found in only a tiny percentage of people around the world. If any of you want to try some of this stuff for yourselves, there’s a bonus at the end of the article!

11. Flexible tongue

When it comes to the "flexible tongue" skill, certain tongue length and muscle tone are a must. In addition to genetics, the environment can also be a factor in this trait’s formation. For example, Indians are particularly likely to have flexible tongues. Scientists believe that this has to do with the peculiarities of their language.

The extent of tongue flexibility may vary. Researchers even went as far as to conduct a special study on the subject. 63% of the test participants managed to fold their tongue into a roll, 14% managed to bend it in half, and less than 1% were able to shape their tongue into a triple pipe.

10. Movable ears

Approximately 22% of people on the planet are capable of wiggling one ear, while no more than 18% can do it with both ears. But this was not always so: our distant ancestors used to be true virtuosos at making all sorts of movements with these body parts. The fact is that the muscle responsible for ear movement was once well developed in humans but became redundant in the course of evolution.

9. The ability to wiggle individual toes

No matter how you try, you won’t be able to wiggle each of your toes in turn. That’s because only the big toe and the little toe are fitted with individual muscles, while the rest are controlled en masse by just one set of muscles. Most people in the world can easily move their big toes, but only a minority can do it with little toes.

Incidentally, some researchers advise women against marrying men who can wiggle their little toes separately from the rest: such people tend to attach too much importance to their personal freedom!

8. The ability to touch your elbow with your tongue

It is believed that no more than 1% of people in the world have this ability. To perform the trick, you need to have a particularly short forearm and a long tongue. But, even with these features, you’ll still need good flexibility and very strong motivation!

7. Diastema

Diastema is a gap between the front teeth,occurring in about 20% of humans. From the viewpoint of dentists, it’s an anomaly that requires medical intervention. But many people, including celebrities, think that this feature adds uniqueness to their image!

6. The ability to raise one eyebrow

The ability to raise only one eyebrow depends on how well you can control your facial muscles. Interestingly, people born with this feature often possess the skill to move their ears as well. Scientists believe that early humans were able to wiggle their eyebrows separately — the way certain present-day species of monkeys do at the sight of danger.

5. Dimples on the cheeks

Possessed by approximately 25% of the world’s population, dimples are a defect in the structure of the zygomatic muscle, which is responsible for smiling. In people with this physiological feature, a small bundle of the muscle gets attached to the bone. As a result, when a person smiles, a portion of the cheek is drawn inward. Dimples are particularly noticeable with chubby cheeks because fat makes the indentations more pronounced.

4. Holes above the ears

Approximately 5% of people on the planet are born with a small hole above one or both ears. Interestingly, in the USA, such people constitute less than 1% of the population, while in Asia this distinction is diagnosed in approximately 10% of newborns. Scientists are yet to reach a conclusion about the causes of this feature’s formation and the role it plays in the body, but some believe that the holes could be an evolutionary remnant of fish gills.

3. Hitchhiker’s thumb

Hitchhiker’s thumb is a physiological phenomenon in which the upper phalanx of the thumb can bend 90 degrees in the direction opposite to the palm. This hyperextensibility is caused by the presence of a special gene, known as the "bendy thumb gene." Such a feature is inherited and occurs in about 25% of people.

2. Missing tendon

Gather all the fingers of one hand together, and tense your wrist. If the tendon on the inner side of the wrist doesn’t become visible, you must be one of the 14% of people who don’t have the long palmar muscle. This muscle belongs to the vestigial parts of the body — those whose necessity has disappeared in the course of evolution. Experts say that the absence of the long palmar muscle does not affect the grip strength or any other functions assigned to the hands.

1. Darwin’s tubercle

The protruding segment on the inside or outside of the ear is called the Darwin’s tubercle. The famous scientist once suggested that this feature was the consequence of the fact that early people’s ears used to be pointy. It is believed that those who possess this distinction (no more than 10% of the world’s population) are better at sensing voice tonality. Such people can also hear high-frequency sounds and clearly identify particular sounds, even in noisy places.

And now...the promised bonus!

You can develop some of the above-mentioned unique skills through exercise. Of course, you won’t acquire superpowers, but you will be able to impress your friends and tone your muscles at the same time!

Learn how to raise one eyebrow here.Here are instructions on how to wiggle your ears.You’ll gain the ability to lick your elbows by following this advice.Learn to perform tricks with your tongue here.

Preview photo credit imgur

Wednesday 19 July 2017

Mysterious Mental Disorders Our Brain Is Capable of

10 Mysterious Mental Disorders Our Brain Is Capable of

According to statistics, every fourth person on Earth suffers from a mental or behavioral disorder.

Bright Side decided to examine the most unusual of them in order to prove once again how mysterious the human brain is.

Quasimodo syndrome

Quasimodo syndrome, or body dysmorphic disorder, is an extremely dangerous mental disorder known for obsessive thoughts about a highly exaggerated or even imaginary physical defect. Patients constantly look in the mirror, trying to find an angle at which the supposed defect isn’t visible; they refuse to be photographed, in order to avoid their drawback being captured in a picture; they take excessive care of their appearance; they have love life problems due to this particular flaw; they have low self-esteem; they feel awkward in society, suspecting that others notice the "defect" and laugh at it. Sounds familiar?

The absurdity of this syndrome is revealed in the silent short film Contracuerpo.

Erotomania

Those suffering from erotomania are sure someone’s in love with them, typically someone of a much higher social status (for example, a celebrity). The patients believe their imaginary admirers show their attitude toward them through special signs, secret signals, telepathy, and coded messages in the media. It’s difficult to fight the disorder: even if the supposed lover directly says "no," a patient with erotomania interprets this as part of a secret strategy that hides their relationship from society.

This syndrome is raised in the movie From the Land of the Moon (Marion Cotillard’s character).

Capgras delusion

This syndrome makes a patient believe someone close to them or they themselves have been replaced with a doppelganger. The patient can claim that bad deeds attributed to them were committed by their double, who looks exactly like them. This disorder is often accompanied by schizophrenia.

The feature film The Double, based on the novel of the same name by F. M. Dostoevsky, reveals the essence of this disorder.

Fregoli delusion

In this case, the patient believes exactly the opposite: under the mask of strangers or surrounding people hides someone close to them, who constantly wears makeup and changes their appearance for the purpose of pursuit.

The syndrome was first described in 1927: one young girl believed she was being pursued by two actors from the theater she used to visit, taking the form of people she knew or met.

This topic is partially revealed in the animated movie Anomalisa.

Adele Syndrome

Adele syndrome is an obsession that makes a person experience a pathological love affection. Doctors have recently recognized it as a mental disorder that seriously threatens a person’s health and life, comparing it to gambling, alcoholism, and kleptomania.

Symptoms of the disease resemble deep depression but can be much more dangerous: persecution of a person, self-deception, delusive hopes, voluntary self-sacrifice, ignoring friends’ or other close people’s advice, reckless actions, and loss of interest in other topics and activities.

You can watch The Story of Adele H, a movie about the syndrome and the young woman it was named after.

Cryptomnesia

Cryptomnesia is a kind of memory impairment whereby a person cannot remember when a particular event took place or whether it was a dream or reality, for example, if they wrote a poem or simply remembered something they had read. In other words, the source of information is forgotten, and the person cannot determine whether the idea belongs to them or to another person.

This syndrome often goes along with the “jamais vu“ phenomenon, opposite to ”deja vu," when suddenly there comes a feeling that a well-known place or person seems completely unknown or unusual, as if seen for the first time.

In the photo, you can see a fragment from The Science of Sleep.

Alice in Wonderland syndrome

This syndrome changes the patient’s perception of surrounding objects and space: they can perceive them as much smaller or larger or realize they’re far away but, in a strange way, very close. The most difficult case is when a person perceives their own body improperly: they cannot understand its shape and dimensions. In this case, neither the patient’s eyes nor any other sense organs are damaged, and the changes concern only the mental state.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder are subjected to obsessive anxious thoughts they cannot control and get rid of, or "rituals": special actions that, as it seems to a person, they’re forced to perform. At the same time, a person perfectly understands the absurdity of their actions, but their non-fulfillment leads to unbelievable anxiety and, eventually, to constant observance of these rituals.

A vivid example of a person suffering from OCD is Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in The Aviator.

Paraphrenia

Paraphrenia is a combination of paranoid delusions and grandiosity. The patients’ delusional ideas are constantly accompanied by pseudo-hallucinations and "false memories." The patients consider themselves rulers of the world, ascribe themselves immortality, divine origin, claim they wrote the great writers’ books working under these pseudonyms, and so on. People with such a diagnosis tend to look very arrogant and mysterious.

Multiple personality disorder

Dissociative identity disorder is a rare mental disorder that divides a person’s personality, and there’s an impression of several different personalities in one body. These individuals can have different genders, ages, nationalities, temperaments, mental abilities, world views, and even illnesses. The causes of this disorder are severe emotional trauma in childhood: for the purpose of psychological protection, the child begins to perceive what’s happening to them as if it were happening to someone else.

The most striking story with a personality split occurred in the USA in the late 1970s. When the rapist Billy Milligan was arrested, it turned out that 24 people were living in his head. You can read about this story in Daniel Keyes’s book.

The main character of the movie Split also suffers from such a disorder.

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Wednesday 12 July 2017

Facts We Bet You Didn't Know About Our Indian Film Industry That Will Simply Blow Your Mind!

9 Facts We Bet You Didn't Know About Our Indian Film Industry That Will Simply Blow Your Mind!

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Bollywood is more than what the world perceives of. When we talk about cinema, all that comes to our minds is acting, cinematography, sound effects, editing among other things. But Bollywood is more than that. Indian film industry is all about costume dramas, catchy yet quirky songs, masala entertainer and more, right?

Being one of the largest film industries across the world, Bollywood has also set several world records and there are other crazy facts too that leave you stunned.

For all the Bollywood buffs in you, here’s some enlightenment on the facts that will, for sure, blow your mind.

1. The Kapoors make the largest screen family of Bollywood!

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While the debate on nepotism has taken over the world of entertainment in the recent past, here’s how it all started.

Not only the industry is ruled by celebrities but also their families. Prithviraj Kapoor carved his own path in the world of entertainment, and he worked hard enough to make it easy for his decedents to start off their career with utmost ease. Not only that, he passed on his knowledge of the acting world upon his three sons -- Raj, Shammi and Shashi Kapoor among other relatives. So much so, that now the almost the entire Kapoor clan is taking the industry a notch higher.

And for this achievement, they also have a set a Guinness World Record. About 24 people from the extended family have worked in the industry. And so, Kapoors are the largest screen family of Bollywood.

2. Jagdish Raj Khurana was the most typecast actor ever!

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Also, contributing to the debate on how easy it is to get typecast in Bollywood. While SRK is called the King of Romance and his serious roles such as in Fan fail at the box office, did you know that there exists an actor who played the same role in 144 films precisely, and for that, he holds a Guinness World Record too?

Jagdish Raj Khurana is the actor who holds the record for being the most typecast actor in the world. He played the role of a police inspector in 144 films.

3. Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai has won the most number of awards ever in Bollywood!

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Just take a blind guess on the most number of awards a Bollywood film would have ever won? Beyond your expectations, the number is 102. The movie that has won these many awards is Hrithik Roshan’s debut movie -- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, and it was added to the Limca Book of records too.

4. You think our films aren’t good enough? This Bollywood movie is a part of Spain Colleges’ syllabus!

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Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobarawas a soothing cinematic experience for most of us. The movie, which revolves around friendships and what you actually want from life, was mostly shot in Spain. And weren't you all fascinated to spend your vacations there too? Yeah, that is the impact the film had on all of us.

And not surprisingly, the movie contributed to the tourism of the country so much (causing an increase by 65 percent) that now the movie has been included in the syllabus of the colleges there. Yes, the students of marketing management have it in their syllabus as a case study.

5. How long do you think a Bollywood movie had spent in the making? 20 years?

No, it’s not Mughal-e-Azam, the film that took 14 years to complete, but it is Love and God movie from the same director.

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Love And God (Qais Aur Laila) took 20 long years in the making and after crossing several hurdles that include the deaths of Guru Dutt in (1964) and director K. Asif in (1971), the incomplete movie was finally released in 1986.

Haven’t watched the movie yet? You can put this on your must-watch list!

6. How many songs do you think a Bollywood singer can record in a day? Well, Kumar Sanu recorded 28.

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Don’t we all miss Kumar Sanu’s songs? We all were on a nostalgia trip when he, after a very long, time sang for Dum Laga Ke Haisha -- Tumse mile dil mein utha dard karaar.

The singer was touted to be the next big thing after the death of Kishore Kumar. He sang so effortlessly that he would sing several songs in a day – sometimes as many as 28 songs. Yes, the singer has a set a Guinness record for the same.

7. Did you know that 10 National Award winners came together for one Bollywood film and it was one of a kind!

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Let’s talk about the star-studded films and how they ensure the success of a film? No, let’s talk about the talent-studded film for a change? As many as 10 National Awards winners worked in a single Bollywood film and looked like there was too much awesomeness at one place. The movie in talks is Drishyam, that stoked flames of curiosity before its release.

Who are the national award winners? Ajay Devgn, Tabu, director Nishikant Kamat, writer-filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj, the legendary Gulzar, cinematographer-turned-director Avinash Arun, editor Aarif Shaikh, production house Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak and director Abhishek Pathak.

8. Tamil actress Manorama acted in the most number of films – 1000!

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How many films do you think an actor can act in his entire career span? Well, renowned Tamil actress Manorama acted in approximately 1000 films and she received Guinness World Record for that.

9. In the year 2013, Indian Film industry made as many as 1,724 films, and that’s a whopping number.

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When we say that we eat and breathe films, we aren’t kidding. Almost every Friday, most of us check which all movies have released and pick one up to head the theatres for, right? That is one o the reasons that inspire our Indian film industry to make more films. So much so, that it now holds a record for churning out the most number of films in 2013. Yes, the industry saw the release of 1,724 feature films in the year.

Friday 30 June 2017

Astonishing Facts That Seem Fake at First Glance

19 Astonishing Facts That Seem Fake at First Glance

Being a scientist is fun, conducting new experiments every day, some of them totally crazy — like counting all the ants on Earth, asking a dolphin to speak on the phone, or watching butterflies in an earthquake.

We at Bright Side know that such experiments can prove incredible facts, so we chose those we considered the best to share with you.

Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.

The first students came to Oxford in 1096, while the Aztec city-state of Tenochtitlan was founded in 1325. That means the university is 200 years older.

Sources: smithsonianmag, introduction and history, aztecs

When we promise something, we make a "pinky promise." This means the one who breaks the vow must cut off their little finger.

The gesture originally came from Japan. When making a promise, children link their little fingers and say a certain vow, different in every culture.

But in fact, during the Edo period (1603–1868), bandit clans had a ritual of cutting off their right little fingers to prove their loyalty. It was only much later that kids turned this tradition into a game.

Sources: pinky, easternprogress

Jupiter and Saturn have diamond rains.

These two gas giants have real skies of diamonds. Scientists say the pressure inside the giant planets can easily turn carbon into diamonds.

First, lightning transforms methane into carbon, which hardens as it falls down, turning into chunks of graphite after 1,600 km and then into diamonds after an additional 6,000 km.

Sources: bbc, extremetech

There are more than 1.6M ants per person on Earth.

Myrmecologists worldwide made an estimate that there are 1-10 quadrillion ants living on Earth now. That means there are more than 1 million of these insects for each human, and their total mass is about the same as that of mankind.

Sources: bbc, info

There are more artificial flamingos in the world than there are live ones.

The flamingo is a rare bird, but it’s so beautiful that many people would like to see it in their backyard. That’s why there are several times more artificial flamingos worldwide than there are live ones: the latter are counted at 2-3 million, while the number of their plastic counterparts reaches almost 1 billion.

Source: tandfonline, wikipedia

The strawberry is not a berry.

As a matter of fact, the "berry" of the strawberry isn’t at all its fruit. It’s just an overgrown receptacle that carries the true fruit on it — that’s right, the green and white seeds. You’ll probably need some time to get used to this.

Sources: huffingtonpost, eol, ncbi

Bananas, though, are berries.

The world has done a barrel roll now. The banana plant is, in fact, giant grass, and bananas are its berries. According to the definition, a berry is a "soft and juicy fruit containing several seeds." Well, bananas are just that.

Sources: purdue, waynesword

Pyrosome — a hollow 100-foot worm living in the ocean

This creature is called a sea unicorn. They’re so rare that they’ve only been seen a few times. A pyrosome looks like a giant transparent and hollow worm, but it actually consists of thousands of organisms that glow in the dark and replicate themselves. They are believed to be able to grow to the size of a blue whale.

Sources: royalsocietypublishing, marinespecies

Mithridates VI couldn’t poison himself because he was immune to poisons.

Mithridates VI of Pontus had been taking small doses of various poisons since childhood to work up an immunity to them. During the riot, the Romans wanted to take him hostage, and Mithridates tried to poison himself but couldn’t because of his training. Oh, the irony!

Source: livius

If we lived in complete darkness, we would be able to stay up for 36 hours and would need 12 hours to get rested.

How many hours would a day last for a person who can’t tell the time of day by external signs?

French speleologist Michel Siffre carried out several experiments on the matter, including one from 1964 to 1972. He placed himself in a specially equipped bunker with no light, constant temperature and humidity, and absolute silence. He spent several months like this.

The results showed that his inner clock altered: he needed 36 hours awake and 12 hours of sleep. Later, he conducted similar experiments with other volunteers in a cave — with the same result.

Sources: cabinetmagazine, neuron

Our foot is as long as our forearm; our thumb is as long as our nose; our lips are as long as our index fingers.

You’ve just checked it all, haven’t you? These are standard and appropriate proportions of a human body, used by artists to paint people. They were identified by Leonardo da Vinci in his famous Vitruvian Man.

Source: howstuffworks

Neil Armstrong’s space suit was made at a bra factory.

Few know that the space suit of the first man on the Moon was made at a factory which produced bras and lingerie in Dover, DE. We just hope Neil felt comfortable in it.

Source: smithsonianmag

"Gadget" was one of the first three atomic bombs.

Three atomic bombs were made as part of the Manhattan Project in 1943: the plutonium-based Gadget (exploded during the first nuclear test), the uranium-based Little Boy (dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945), and the plutonium-based Fat Man (dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945).

Source: rarehistoricalphotos

Ann Hodges is the only person to survive a meteorite strike.

American Ann Elizabeth Hodges was the first ever woman on Earth to survive an impact of an extraterrestrial object (November 30, 1954, near Sylacauga, AL). A grapefruit-sized meteorite fragment crashed through the roof of her house, ricocheted off a radio, and hit her while she was sleeping on a couch. Soon, Ann became quite a celebrity.

Source: harvard, harvard

Koalas are the only animals with a unique fingerprint pattern, like humans.

Professor Maciej Henneberg from Adelaide University proved there are no differences between the fingerprints of koalas and humans. Even a microscope scanner can’t find them. So it turns out koalas are the only animal, apart from humans, that have unique fingerprint patterns.

Source: livescience

The surface area of Russia is bigger than that of Pluto.

Russia’s surface area is 17,098,246 sq. km.; Pluto’s surface area is 16,650,000 sq. km.

Sources: russianembassy, universetoday

The first thing every monkey does if it recognizes itself in the mirror is check its crotch.

Shanghai-based neurobiologists conducted an experiment where they seated dozens of primates before a mirror and watched their reactions to their "double." Nothing happened for a time, but when the monkeys realized they were seeing their own reflection, the first thing they did was check their crotch.

Sources: cell, ibtimes

Dolphins can talk on the phone and recognize the one they’re talking to.

Every dolphin has its own signal name that appears in adolescence and is kept their whole life. It’s known that dolphins can tell their relatives’ signals from all the rest. They’re able to recognize each other with the help of short tone perception. People also recognize their opponents on the phone by voice, so if dolphins could talk on the phone, they would know each other.

Sources: livescience, telegraph

You can survive a shark attack by staying still.

Trying to swim away won’t help in this situation. The correct behavior here will be to slowly move away from the shark’s path, and stay calm. Keep an eye on the shark. When it has passed by you, try to find a way out of the water. However, if you can’t and have to defend yourself, hit it on its gills, eyes, or the tip of its nose.

Source: wikihow