Pop, Don't Stop: The Truth About Pimples, Farts, and Blinking

Could popping pimples can be a really bad idea? Heck, yeah.

Picture this, you wake up getting ready for work or for your first day of school, stumble and stare over the mirror and freeze, smiling back at you is a hill of a bright red pimple as bright as Rudolph’s nose. What do you do? You pop it, right? Picking non-pickable pimples can be a total recipe for disaster. Acne is your body's way of saying 'Hey, I'm doing something about it' - leave it alone. When you pop a pimple, you're forcefully pushing the contents (bacteria, oil, and debris) out of the bump; tearing the skin and creating a fresh wound in the process. Instead of fixing the problem--which might even end up forcing some of that nasty goop down deeper into the skin--pimples can spawn new spots as the pus spreads out onto the skin. All of these things can also increase your risk of leaving a scar that lasts longer than the pimple ever would have. I'd stick to watching pimple popping videos online.

Do you hold your fart often? I bet you did at least once in your everyday life.

Although Farting is a natural bodily function, it is generally considered socially unacceptable, and as a result, many people have mastered the art of holding in flatulence. Whether it's at the grocery store, during class, or even on your wedding day, there are times when you need to keep the gas inside. However, the question remains: how long can you hold in a fart before it causes problems? When your body needs to release gas, it can do so through belching (burp) or flatulence (fart). Burping is typically caused by swallowing air, while flatulence is more complex and can be caused by bacterial fermentation or food intolerance. Despite our efforts to hold in gas, the body will inevitably release it, sometimes without our even realizing it. While holding in farts may not be harmful, it can lead to discomfort and bloating. In rare cases, an obstructed colon can cause the intestine to swell to the point of bursting, although this is unlikely. In general, it's better to let it out than to hold it in.

Have you ever wonder why our eyes blink? Do you ever tried not blinking? If you did, I bet your eyes dried up. Here's why:

Blinking may be more significant than most people realize. Our body is a highly sophisticated machine that performs many functions unconsciously, and blinking is one such process. While we may not be aware of it most of the time, we blink approximately every two to three seconds, which adds up to 28,800 times a day, each time lasting for only 40 to 200 milliseconds. The primary purpose of blinking is to lubricate the cornea, the eye's outermost layer, to keep it moist and protected from irritants that could harm it. If we stop blinking, our corneas may dry out, leading to pain and possibly even vision issues.

Blinking is a reflexive action that we have little control over, and the brain uses blinks as an opportunity to take brief pauses. When we blink, our eyes make specific movements called "saccades", which realign the eyeballs in the field of vision, ensuring that we are still looking at the same thing after we open our eyes. The impressive thing about blinking is that it does not interfere with our sight; light does not dim, images do not blur, and we do not lose focus. Scientists are still studying the intricacies of what happens when we blink, and there is much to learn about this seemingly simple process.