Skin is the body’s largest organ, making up about 16% of your body weight—and it’s constantly renewing itself. You shed nearly a million skin cells every day. nudes
Pythagoras believed fava beans took away the "breath of life", claiming they contained the souls of the dead. One rumour of his death is that he came across a field of beans whilst being pursued by his enemies. He refused to cut across this field and w
Ancient Egyptians Used Honey as an Antibiotic
Egyptians used honey and moldy bread to treat wounds thousands of years before the discovery of penicillin. Honey’s antibacterial properties made it a natural healing agent.
An "android" (andro - man; eide - looks like) is a robot built to look like a human, while a "cyborg" (cybernetic organism) is a living thing with mechanical parts
The phrase "a sign of the times" originates from biblical texts, specifically in Matthew 16:3, where Jesus refers to interpreting "the signs of the times" as a way to understand unfolding events. It evolved to describe trends or occurrences that refl
The DESI project traced cosmic structure growth over 11 billion years, validating Einstein’s gravity at large scales and refining dark energy models. It also set new limits on neutrino mass. Using data from 6 million galaxies, DESI creates the most pre
In 1518, a Town Danced Itself to Death
The Dancing Plague of 1518 struck Strasbourg, France, where hundreds of people danced uncontrollably for days without stopping. Some died from exhaustion and heart failure. Historians believe it was caused by mass
