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Are we drinking water older than our solar system?!
Yes! You read the title correctly. When I heard what seems like this insignificant little fact, I was like most people: “It’s interesting but, whatever”, you know. But then after really thinking about it and doing some research, I was mind-blown at the magnitude of its effect that is felt reverberating throughout our entire solar system. Let me explain why.
Lil OsirisPublished 3 years ago in FYIDoes the Moon Actually Revolve Around the Earth?
I hesitate to share this article, as I’m neither an astronomer nor an astrophysicist, though some have called me a lunatic. But, years ago, curiosity got the best of me and I went in search of some specific information — and found it! So, in the name of Vocal’s “(Un)Common Knowledge” challenge, this is my contribution. (To clarify: I certainly didn’t come up with the following! It’s pretty basic science and well known by those in the field. Yet, most normal people I’ve met definitely don’t know this.)
Mathematics in Nature
Nature is full of math. Don’t let that scare you; it doesn’t mean you have to like math to like nature. You don’t have to understand math to like nature, either. But if you like nature, and realize it’s full of math, maybe you’ll like (or understand) math a little better.
Beer Trivia
Beer is just more than barley, water, hops and yeast. It’s a complex drink that as a history dating back to the ancient Egyptians and has transformed into one of the world’s most popular beverages. So sit back with a cold one and learn some of the more unusual facts about beer.
Jason StrangePublished 3 years ago in FYII Saw The Sign, But I Closed My Eyes
I swear that every time you get to know new people--whether that be in a work, school, or other social setting--someone always brings up the Zodiac. I hear a lot of things like, "oh yeah, I'm a Cancer" or "Gemini, through and through!" But when I'm asked about my sign, I used to just mumble something about being a Scorpio.
Isla BerryPublished 3 years ago in FYIEgyptian Mummies: A 17th Century Delicacy
We all had to sit through the Egyptian history and explanations of why and how mummies were mummified. As teens we learned how they felt whatever they took with them when they died would also show up in the after life. They went through great lengths to mummify pharos and religious animals. So imagine my surprise when I learned that years later people were breaking into tombs to eat these mummies and/or use their body parts for medicinal reasoning.
Blue DymondPublished 3 years ago in FYI10 Horrific Ways Feces Have Been Used as Weapons
1. Scythian Arrows Going all the way back to the 5th century BC, Herodotus describes how Scythian archers would dip their arrows in feces or blood from dead bodies. Often times, they mixed it with venom from decomposed vipers. This meant that even the smallest wound would be lethal! Blood and feces already contain bacteria that cause tetanus and gangrene — add poison to the mix and you have very slight, if not non-existent, chances of survival.
Fun fact
I hardly know where to begin. I guess the best place to start is to put what I am about to write into perspective. My perspective. Don’t feel bad if you disagree. That’s what makes the world interesting. We all have a unique voice, a different perspective of what is around us and what we interact with.
Jessica MillerPublished 3 years ago in FYIWas Marilyn Monroe Asexual?
There are not many asexual icons out there. At least, not many that I have come across. There are characters like Todd in Bojack Horesman that are out and proud, and the characters like Jessica Rabbit, that people like to imagine may be ace, but in terms of real life people, the ace community doesn't really have many icons to look up to. There are a few here and there, but no big names come to mind immediately. That recently changed for me, all thanks to a message from a friend on facebook.
Abby RamsayPublished 3 years ago in FYIThe Coolest Person To Ever Build A Wall
Now this is something I wish they taught in school. Did you know that Julius Caesar was actually a savage, and I use that word as in ‘cool’ not violent. He was a bloodthirsty murderer, but let's but that aside for the sake of me telling you this story. Now, I'm assuming you know who he is. He is the ‘Beware the ides of March’ guy. The stabbed 23 times by his closest ‘friends' guy. Was having a sexual relationship with Cleopatra guy. You know, Julius Caesar; Roman dictator.
Amanda MitchellPublished 3 years ago in FYIIt Was Time
BLAKE “Ouch!” Blake exclaimed as he stepped back in pain, leaning down to grab his foot. “Maybe you should watch where you’re going!” snapped the woman who had just dragged a huge shiny onyx hard covered suitcase over his foot.
Juliet LeverPublished 3 years ago in FYII'm a Metal Sheep Baby
Growing up, we loved to eat at a local Chinese buffet. Almost immediately upon being seated, my mom would grab the little paper mat of the Chinese zodiac chart and go around the table pointing out our zodiacs.