How USB Ports Work

Inside a USB cable: There are two wires for power -- +5 volts (red) and ground (brown) -- and a twisted pair (yellow and blue) of wires to carry the data. The cable is also shielded. USB Features The Universal Serial Bus has the following features: The computer acts as the host. Up to 127 devices can connect to the host, either directly or by way of USB hubs. Individual USB cables can run as long as 5 meters; with hubs, devices can be up to 30 meters (six cables' worth) away from the host. With USB 2.0,the bus has a maximum data rate of 480 megabits per second (10 times the speed of USB 1.0). A USB 2.0 cable has two wires for power (+5 volts and ground) and a twisted pair of wires to carry the data. The USB 3.0 standard adds four more wires for data transmission. While USB 2.0 can only send data in one direction at a time (downstream or upstream), USB 3.0 can transmit data in both directions simultaneously. On the power wires, the computer can supply up to 500 milliamps of power at 5 volts. A USB 3.0 cable can supply up to 900 milliamps of power. Low-power devices (such as mice) can draw their power directly from the bus. High-power devices (such as printers) have their own power supplies and draw minimal power from the bus. Hubs can have their own power supplies to provide power to devices connected to the hub. USB devices are hot-swappable, meaning you can plug them into the bus and unplug them any time. A USB 3.0 cable is compatible with USB 2.0 ports -- you won't get the same data transfer speed as with a USB 3.0 port but data and power will still transfer through the cable. Many USB devices can be put to sleep by the host computer when the computer enters a power-saving mode. The devices connected to a USB port rely on the cable to carry power and data.

How does a fiber optic cable work?

Over the last 20 years or so, fiber optic lines have taken over and transformed the long distance telephoneindustry. Optical fibers are also a huge part of making the Internetavailable around the world. When fiber replaces copper for long distance calls and Internet traffic, it dramatically lowers costs.     Tounderstand how a fiber optic cable works, imagine an immensely longdrinking straw or flexible plastic pipe. For example, imagine a pipethat is several miles long. Now imagine that the inside surface of thepipe has been coated with a perfect mirror. Now imagine that you arelooking into one end of the pipe. Several miles away at the other end,a friend turns on a flashlight and shines it into the pipe. Because theinterior of the pipe is a perfect mirror, the flashlight's light willreflect off the sides of the pipe (even though the pipe may curve andtwist) and you will see it at the other end. If your friend were toturn the flashlight on and off in a morse code fashion, your friendcould communicate with you through the pipe. That is the essence of afiber optic cable.     Making a cable out of a mirrored tube wouldwork, but it would be bulky and it would also be hard to coat theinterior of the tube with a perfect mirror. A real fiber optic cable istherefore made out of glass. The glass is incredibly pure so that, eventhough it is several miles long, light can still make it through(imagine glass so transparent that a window several miles thick stilllooks clear). The glass is drawn into a very thin strand, with athickness comparable to that of a human hair. The glass strand is thencoated in two layers of plastic. By coating the glass in plastic, you get the equivalent of a mirror around the glass strand. This mirror creates total internal reflection,just like a perfect mirror coating on the inside of a tube does. Youcan experience this sort of reflection with a flashlight and a windowin a dark room. If you direct the flashlight through the window at a 90degree angle, it passes straight through the glass. However, if youshine the flashlight at a very shallow angle (nearly parallel to theglass), the glass will act as a mirror and you will see the beamreflect off the window and hit the wall inside the room. Lighttraveling through the fiber bounces at shallow angles like this andstays completely within the fiber.

Strange Facts About The Universe It’s fair to say that the universe is a pretty big place, so big that we will probably never fully understand how it works.  That said, research conducted over the past few decades has brought us a far greater understanding of the complexity that is ‘everything’ than ever before and thrown up plenty of strange facts along the way. 1. There’s Probably Someone Else Out There Aliens are sci-fi bread and butter, whether they’re coming to pay us a not-so-friendly visit or we’ve developed interstellar travel and have gone to check out their place.  There are at least 100 billion galaxies in the universe, and 300 billion stars in our galaxy alone, making there a whopping 30,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars out there, each probably having a planet or ten surrounding it.  If you consider just how big the universe is, probability leans heavily toward the idea that there’s other intelligent life out there somewhere.  The problem is… 2. We’ll Probably Never Meet Each Other Let’s assume there is intelligent life on the nearest known planet outside our solar system that might actually be able to support it, Tau Ceti f.  First of all, one or other of the people of the two planets would have to develop technology sufficiently close to light speed to make travelling between them possible – for perspective, consider that the Sun and Tau Ceti are 11.9 light years apart. Next, the two would have to exist within the same window of time to come into contact with one another, not necessarily a guarantee if you think about what alien visitors would have encountered on Earth just 10,000 years ago.  Of course, if distance weren’t an issue, there’d be a much greater chance of running into ET, but that would require a complete reworking of our understanding of the laws of physics. 3. Shooting Stars Are Actually A Thing Of course, everyone knows that what we call a shooting star is actually a meteorite burning up as it hits our atmosphere, but there are such things as ‘hypervelocity stars’.  The first of these was discovered in 2005, travelling ten times faster than ordinary stars at a huge 530 miles per second and heading straight out of its galaxy.  The cause of these super-fast flying balls of gas is unknown, with supernovae or other high-energy phenomena one possible cause. 4. There Is A Giant Booze Cloud In Space In 2006, the MERLIN radio telescope detected a huge cloud in space consisting of gaseous methyl alcohol.  What’s even more remarkable is that this cloud spans roughly 288 billion miles – over three times the distance between Earth and the Sun.  Those looking to make a truly astronomical cocktail shouldn’t get too excited however – methanol isn’t suitable for human consumption.  It’s also 10,000 light years away! 5. A Star Is Born. And Then Another. All the matter flying around the universe is inevitably drawn together, meaning that new stars are being created in galaxies throughout the universe.  In our own galaxy, approximately two new stars are created each year – in extremely active galaxies like recently-discovered HFLS3, the rate is as high as 2000 per year. 6. Earth Days Are Getting Longer The rotation of the Earth is affected by a range of factors, including the gravitational effect of the moon and even events on Earth such as major earthquakes and tsunamis.  The precise length of a day actually fluctuates on a daily basis, but on average has been getting progressively longer at a rate of just milliseconds per year – when the dinosaurs still walked the Earth, a day was just 22 hours long. 7. You Can See The Big Bang On Your TV While digital TV might have meant an end to the classic black and white static of days gone by, if you can get to a set with an analogue setting, you can get a glimpse of the beginning of the universe.  1% of the static on the screen is a result of cosmic microwave background radiation, a remnant of the Big Bang which took place 13.7 billion years ago. 8. Everything Is Stardust It might sound like the name of a hippy LP from the 70s, but there’s a lot of truth in this old saying.  Every naturally-occurring element, with the exception of hydrogen and helium, is created within stars, meaning that (for example) the iron in your blood is actually billions of years old and has come from stars trillions of miles away. 9. Most Of It Is A Mystery Of course, it goes without saying that there is a vast amount that we don’t know about the universe, but the point here is that we are totally clueless as to what fundamentally makes up 96% of the universe.  We know that stars, planets, asteroids and similar objects make up 0.4%, and huge gas clouds fill 3.6%, but the remainder is so-called ‘dark matter’ and ‘dark energy’, of which we still know absolutely nothing about other than the fact that it must be there. 10. There’s A Very, Very Big Diamond Out There Discovered in 2004, a collapsed star just 50 light years away from Earth was discovered, measuring 4000km across and with a pure diamond core of 10 billion trillion trillion carats.  If the interstellar mining industries of so many sci-fi movies ever became reality, I imagine there’d be a fair few fights over the rights to this rock!

THE SCIENCE BEHIND TEMPLE BELLS

 

• Mostof the old temples have large bell at the entrance of the temple andyou need to ring it before you enter temple. A Temple bell havea scientific phenomena; it is not just your ordinary metal. It ismade of various metals including cadmium, lead, copper, zinc, nickel,chromium and manganese. The proportion atwhich each one of them mixedis real science behind a bell. Each of these bells is made to producesuch a distinct sound that it can create unity of your left andrightbrain. The moment you ring that bell, bell produces sharp butlastingsound which lasts for minimum of seven seconds in echo modegood enough totouch your seven healing centres or chakras in yourbody. The moment bell sound happens your brain is emptied of allthoughts. Invariably you will enter state of Tran’s state where youare very receptive. This Trans state is the one with awareness. Youare so occupied in mind that only way to awaken you is with a Shock!Bell works as Anti-dote to your mind. Before you enter temple – toawake you and prepare you for taste of awareness is the real reasonbehind temple bell.

Recover your memory card’s password.

Steps that are to be followed in order to recover your memory card’s password.   Step :1 Download and Install FExplorer . Step :2 Insert card into your mobile phone but don’t access it through phone. Step:3 Run FExplorer and Open the path C:system . You will find a file named mmcstore , move that file to other location of your phone, rename the file mmcstore.txt . Step: 4 Open the file (mmcstore.txt) in your phone or Copy that file( mmcstore.txt ) to your pc and open that file in notepad.  You will find your password in that file.

10 Must Know WhatsApp Tips And Tricks!

HereAre 10 Must Know WhatsApp Tips And Tricks! There's beena lot of fuss going around the whole 'social networking giantFacebook Inc buying mobile messaging sensation WhatsApp', leavingfans and enthusiasts alike in a state of dizziness regarding thefuture of the app. Of course, WhatsApp on its part has made it clearthat it would continue to remain an independent entity prior to thedeal. But, honestly we know Facebook integration might eventually bepushed at some point of time. As of now, WhatsApp undoubtedly remainsto be a compelling, dependable and practical messaging experience! Hereare 10 tips, tricks and apps to get more out of your Whatsapp: 1.Hide "Last Seen" Timestamp -WhatsAppshows a "last seen" timestamp by default. However, you candisable this timestamp on both iOS and Android.  -ForiOS users: all you need to do is go into Settings > Chat Settings> Advanced and set Last Seen Timestamp to Off. -ForAndroid users: third party apps such as Hide WhatsApp Status is therefor help. It works by disabling your WiFi and data connection whenyou open WhatsApp. 2.Backup And Restore WhatsApp Chats -WhatsAppallows automatic backups of your chats, however there is also amanual option to do it.  -ForiOS users: Settings > Chat Settings > Chat Backup, then tapBack Up Now. -ForAndroid users: Settings > Chat settings and tap Backupconversations to create a backup. To backup media you will need touse a file manager to copy the media folders in/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media.  -However,if you want to restore a backup you will have to uninstall andreinstall WhatsApp. 3.Lock Your WhatsApp -ForAndroid users: use WhatsApp Lock.  -ForBlackBerry users: use Lock for WhatsApp. -Youcan then protect WhatsApp by a PIN (WhatsLock) or a password (Lockfor WhatsApp).  4.Create Shortcuts For Important Contacts -ForAndroid users: simply long press on the group or contact you want tocreate a shortcut for. Tap on Add conversation shortcut on the menuthat pops up and you have shortcut right on your homescreen. -ForiOS users: third-party apps such as 1TapWA are there to help. 5.Stop WhatsApp Images from Appearing In Gallery Or Camera Roll -ForiOS users: go to Settings > Privacy > Photos and then turn theWhatsApp switch off. -ForAndroid users: create a .nomedia file in WhatsApp’s images or videodirectories by using a file explorer such as ES File Explorer(Navigate to the images or video folders, tap the 'New' button in thelower left, pick 'File' and create a file named .nomedia) 6.Change Your WhatsApp Phone Number -Youdon’t need to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp everytime you changenumbers on the same phone. -Goto Settings > Account > Change number. Enter your old phonenumber in the top field and then your new phone number in the bottomfield and press Done. Verify your new phone number, and you're goodto go! 7.Install WhatsApp On An Android Tablet -Getthe latest version of the WhatsApp .apk. Then download SRT AppGuard.Install both. -RunAppGuard first. Select WhatsApp from the Dashboard then pressMonitor. At completion, scroll down and disable read phone status andidentity under Phone calls. WhatsApp will now successfully run onyour tablet. 8.WhatsApp Chat Heads On Android -UsingWhatsApp Chat Heads you can add chat heads for yourconversations. -Thechat heads are also customisable, and come with specific LED colors,notification sounds and chat head colors for each of yourcontacts.  -Advisory:The app requires root access. Plus, it’s also still in beta. 9.Get Messaging Statistics On Android -WhatStatprovides information on your 'top' friends, most active times of theday when your friends and groups use WhatsApp as well as messagedistribution for both one-on-one and group chats. 10.Get WhatsApp notifications On Desktop -Youneed to install Desktop Notifications on your Android phone. Installeither the Chrome or Firefox extensions depending on your choice ofbrowser. Link the extension to the app using the code provided andyou’ll now get WhatsApp notifications on your desktop.

A smart pill bottle with reminder

 

A New York-based company has created a smart pill bottle that comes with a built-in technology, which alerts you to take your medicines on time. 

 
Josh Stein, CEO and co-founder of AdhereTech, the company behind the bottle, said every time the patient opens the bottle, the bottle sends two pieces of data to our servers. Number one: The timestamp of the opening and the closing of the cap, and second time, a measurement of the amount of medication remaining in the bottle, CBS reported. 

The bottle flashes blue when the user is supposed to take his medication, and if they miss their dose it flashes red and beeps.

The patient also gets alerted with an automated phone call or text message. 

7 home remedies to curb cold and cough

With the change in weather, viral cough and cold are common ailments that kids suffer from. Try some of these remedies to treat the ailment and boost your kid's immunity: 1. Steam: If your little one suffers from cold and has trouble breathing, get him/her to take steam. Make the kid stand in the bathroom withhot water running or simply heat water in a wide bowl and make the kid inhale the hot fumes for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Adding eucalyptus oil can also help soothe your child's system. 2. Honey: Known for its soothing effect, dip your finger in honey and let your baby lick it two three times in a day. If your child is older than five years, mix a spoonful with cinnamon powder and ask him/her to have it. 3. Carom Seeds: Boiling water along with carom seeds (ajwain) and tulsi leaves can help to keep the cough in check. It also helps in relieving chest congestion. 4. Massage: Massages work best for children who are below two years of age. Mix mustard oil with garlic and massage your baby's chest, back and neck area. Also cover the baby's palm and feet with the oil for a quick relief. 5. Keep your kid hydrated: When your kid is going through a bout of sneezing and coughing, it is very important to keep him/her hydrated. Drinking water at regular intervals will help fight the common cold and reduce the inflammation in the throat along with washing out the infection. Other fluids in form of warm soup or a fresh juice are also beneficial for replenishing the body's lost energy. 6. Salt gargling: A glass of hot water with a teaspoon of salt can be useful to ease a sore throat. Ask your kid to gargle with salt water twice a day. The saline water helps soothe the pain. 7. Turmeric milk: Due to its antiseptic properties, turmeric is known to treat viral infections such as cough and cold. Add turmeric powder to a glass of warm milk and make your kid have it every night. It provides instant relief for an aching throat and runny nose. Since it is a rich source of calcium, milk also provides energy to your kid.

Must know facts

Refrigerated rubber bands do last longer than rubber bands stored at room temperature. So do apples, apples can last up to 10 times longer refrigerated.

The only state in the U.S that grows coffee beans is Hawaii.

USGA regulation golf balls have 336 dimples.

The Mona Lisa doesn’t have eyebrows.

Honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil.

It takes about 7 strawberries to equal the amount of vitamin C in one orange about 3 inches in diameter.

The very first food eaten by a U.S astronaut in outer space was applesauce.

Did you know that the very first lemon seeds were brought to the Americas by Christopher Columbus?

Thanks to you and other readers in various corners all around the world, our Interesting Facts pages have now been viewed 2.4 million times. That’s awesome!

A Clark’s Nutcracker (bird) can store up to 30,000 pine nuts for the winter in over 6,000 different locations across 300 square miles and remember where at least 70% of them are, finding them even if they’re snow covered. Special thanks to the visitor who pointed out a spelling error on this interesting fact.

Why are private sector psychiatrists in the U.S trading their cozy lives for 4 years in the U.S Army ? For the $272,000.00 Sign on bonus currently being offered.

The automatic popup bread toaster was patented before the bread slicing machine. 1919 and 1928. That’s right, people sliced their own bread for the toaster for almost a decade before sliced bread was sold.

Meteorites were very important to ancient Egyptians, they created jewelry from meteorites by hammering it into shape making beads and other designs. The jewelry was often buried with loved ones.

After spending 17 years underground, 2013 is the year the Cicada bug is expected to emerge by the billions on the east coast of the United States. Some estimate trillions will arrive.

The worlds largest yacht is 590 feet (approximately 197 yards) long and 94,000 horsepower.

The restaurant ‘White Castle’ is Americas oldest and 1st hamburger chain.

Whodunnit? Mystery solved! 9 cases with 12 bottles in each case of 100 year old historic whiskey was found in the walls of a mansion during a renovation with the whiskey bottles still full. The cases were stored in the living room but when later checked discovered 52 bottles appraised at over $102,000 were now empty. DNA from the mouth of the bottles pointed directly to the 62 year old caretaker who has denied the accusations.

A Jet Blue flight was grounded and placed out of service after a woman spots a 4 inch scorpion between her legs. The scorpion reportedly crawled from between her legs to under the seat while the flight continued to it’s destination where it was then placed out of service.

Vaejovis Brysoni is the name given to the latest species of scorpion discovered by biologists. The scorpion was named in part after the individual who originally found the specimen in February 2013 (Robert Bryson Jr.) The scorpion was found in the Santa Catalina mountains of Arizona.

In January of 2013 security officials at O’Hare International airport in Chicago found 18 human heads still covered in skin. In 2010 an Arkansas airport found 60 human heads and pieces of heads. Both were in route to medical facilities but had errors in the paperwork. Weird!

100 amazing & unknown facts!

# Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing. # The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. # The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. # Ants never sleep! # When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. # Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never called his wife or mother because they were both deaf. # An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. # “I Am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. # Babies are born without knee caps – actually, they’re made of cartilage and the bone hardens between the ages of 2 and 6 years. # Happy Birthday (the song) is copyrighted. # Butterflies taste with their feet. # A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. # It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. # Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors. # Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. # No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple. # Shakespeare invented the words “assassination” and “bump.” # Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. # Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. # The names of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. # The sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language. # The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. # The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. # The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want. # Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand. # TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard. # You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath. # Money isn’t made out of paper. It’s made out of cotton. # Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. # The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle. # A duck’s quack doesn’t echo. No one knows why! # The “spot” on the 7-Up comes from its inventor who had red eyes – he was an albino. ’7′ was because the original containers were 7 ounces and ‘UP’ indicated the direction of the bubbles. # Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system. # Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster. # There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.” # If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. # Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow film down so you could see his moves. # The original name for butterfly was flutterby. # By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. # Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed. # Charlie Chaplin once won the third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest. # Sherlock Holmes NEVER said “Elementary, my dear Watson”. # The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. # Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. # The shortest English word that contains the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F is “feedback.” # All Polar bears are left-handed. # In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. # “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” # Almonds are a member of the peach family, and apples belong to the rose family. # Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. # The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is “uncopyrightable”. # In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10 # Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. # Alfred Nobel, in whose name the Nobel prizes are instituted, was the inventor of dynamite. # The planet Venus does not tilt, so consequently, it has no seasons. It is the only planet that rotates clock-wise. # Honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil. # The word “set” has more definitions than any other word in the English language. # Molecularly speaking, water is actually much drier than sand. # Human tonsils can bounce higher than a rubber ball of similar weight and size, but only for the first 30 minutes after they’ve been removed. # US President John F. Kennedy was an accomplished ventriloquist. # Coca-Cola was originally green. # Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake. # Contrary to popular belief, the white is not the healthiest part of an egg. It’s actually the shell. # Nearly three percent of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is penguin urine. # Hot water will turn into ice faster then cold water. # “Rhythm” is the longest English word without a vowel. # Like fingerprints, every person’s tongue print is different. # No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times. # The tongue is the only muscle that is attached from one end only. # Pumice is the only rock that floats in water. # Camel’s milk does not curdle. # Your foot is the same length as your forearm, and your thumb is the same length as your nose. Also, the length of your lips is the same as the index finger. # Natural pearls melt in vinegar. # Buttermilk does not contain any butter. # The human brain is 80% water. # Men’s shirts have the buttons on the right while women’s shirts have the buttons on the left. # Human fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails. # The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt holds a constant temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. # The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma. # Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age. # It takes approximately 2 million flowers for a bee to make 1 pound of honey. # Human saliva has a boiling point three times that of regular water. # It is physically impossible to urinate and give blood at the same time. # The letter J does not appear anywhere in the periodic table of the elements. # The right lung of a human is larger than the left one. This is because of the space and placement of the heart. # Watermelons, which are 92% water, originated from the Kalahari Desert in Africa. # The hair of some cancer patients treated with chemotherapy can grow back in a different colour, and sometimes even be curly or straight. # The markings that are found on dice are called “pips.” # 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 # The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. # Leonardo Da Vinci never signed or dated his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. # The ampersand (&) was the last letter of the Latin alphabet. # The palms of your hands and the soles of your feet cannot tan, or grow hair. # Dolphins can swim and sleep at the same time, as they sleep with one eye open. # Each nostril of a human being registers smell in a different way. Those by the right nostril are more pleasant than the left. # The longest single-syllable word in the English language is “screeched.” # The word “Checkmate” in chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah-Mat,” which means “the king is dead”. # Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:  Spades – King David, Clubs – Alexander the Great, Hearts – Charlemagne, and Diamonds – Julius Caesar. # In Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift described the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, giving their exact size and speeds of rotation. He did this more than 100 years before either moon was discovered! # If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

Worlds Happiest Facts

1. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

2. If you fake laugh long enough you’ll start to really laugh, really, really hard.

3. Thebook cover to the prize winning short story collection,Spellbound, was chosen because author, Joel Willans, bought his wife’s engagement ring with poker winnings.

4. The Beatles used the word “love” 613 times throughout their career.

5. These websites exist.

6. Every year, millions of trees grow thanks to squirrels forgetting where they buried their nuts.

7. On the day of his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. had a pillow-fight in his motel room.

8. The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We’re all made of star dust.

9. Cancer death rates are down 20% in past 20 years.

10. The miles travelled by the Apollo 11 crew to the moon were greater than every single exploration mission to the New World combined.

11. Penguins only have one mate their entire life and “propose” by giving their mate a pebble.

12. There’s an animal called a Dik Dik. And it’s the cutest antelope you’ll ever see.

13. Despite high infant mortality rates and lower life expectancies, not one of your direct ancestors died childless.

14. Cuddling releases Oxytocin which helps speed healing and recovery from physical wounds.

15. Otters hold hands when sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.

16. Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon, wrote his daughter initials there. They’ll last at least 50,000 years.

17. There’s a type of jellyfish that lives forever.

18. Wayne Allwine (the voice of Mickey Mouse) and Russi Taylor (the voice of Minnie Mouse) were married in real life.

19. We now have less crime, a lower death rate and longer life expectancy than at any other time in human history.

20. The clitoris has 8000 nerve fibres, double that of the penis, and is the only organ in the body, which has evolved purely for pleasure.

WEIRD BUT VERY INTERESTING FACTS!

1. Chewing gumwhile peeling onions will keep you from crying.



2. Banana peelscan be used to clean leather shoes.




3.   Every time yousneeze some of your brain cells die.




4. When youblush, the lining of your stomach also turns red.




5. Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command “go hang yourself.”


6. If a statue inthe park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person diedin battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as aresult of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on theground, the person died of natural cause.


 

7. Google isactually the common name for a number with a million zeros.

5 reasons why eating brinjals or baingan is a good idea.

5 reasons why eating brinjals or baingan is a good idea.

Brinjal or baingan as it is called in India, is a vegetable that is extremely high on nutrients and has many health benefits which makes it something you should try and eat at least once every week. A lot of people don’t like the taste, but if you cook it well, it can be extremely delicious too. Here are some of it’s top health benefits.

1.  Brinjals prevent cancer

Fibre and antioxidants are just two of the nutrients that make brinjal a food that can keep cancer at bay. Fibre helps clear the toxins present in your digestive tract and has been found useful in the prevention of colon cancer. Additionally, the antioxidants help in fighting free radical damage to your cells which helps keep cancer at bay. Read more to find out the diet changes that can help keep cancer at bay.

2. Brinjals are great for weight loss

Brinjals are great for weight loss as they are low in calories with 100g of the vegetable containing just 25 calories. It is also rich in fibre which helps in promoting the feeling of satiety which means that eating a small serving will make you feel full and prevent you from overeating.

3. Brinjals prevent heart disease

Like most fruits and vegetables, brinjals too are great for your heart. Along with many nutrients, they contain bioflavonoids which controls hypertension and releases stress. Also, they have cholesterol busting properties thanks to a substance called chlorogenic acid.

4. Brinjals can keep your skin looking younger

As we age, our skin undergoes free radical damage which can cause the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on our faces. The antioxidants and vitamins present in brinjals can prevent this from happening. Additionally, it is also high in water which flushes toxins from your body and gives your skin a nice and healthy glow.

5. Brinjals are good for your brain

Eating brinjals can help keep prevent damage to your brain as it contains phytonutrients that can protect your cell membranes. These phytonutrients are also known to boost memory function and aid in transferring messages from one part of your body to another.

Apart from these benefits, brinjal is also known to have nicotine and thus helps in quitting tobacco. However, you’ll have to eat 10 kg of the vegetable to get as much nicotine into your body as a cigarette.