Showing posts with label Explanations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Explanations. Show all posts

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Taller women more likely to have twins



A study has found that taller women are more likely to have twins. The article also mentions that an earlier study found that pregnant women who consume dairy are five times more likely to have twins.

[Full Article]

So for all the tall pregnant women out there who want to have twins, drink plenty of milk :)



Saturday, September 23, 2006

Lightning Strike Survivors



Have you ever wondered what lightning strike survivors were doing when they got struck, and how the strike affected their lives?

Well here's a list of Lightning Survivor Stories from the National Weather Service. Considering some people were doing things as seemingly harmless as fixing a car in a garage or talking on a phone indoors when they were stuck by lightning, it's an informative read and provides good safety info.

(You can click on the victims' names to read their individual stories.)

[Link Here]



Monday, September 18, 2006

Why We Itch


Have you ever wondered why we itch? I have.

This article explains it pretty well. [Click Here]

It just goes to show, you never know what you're going to learn today :P



Sunday, September 10, 2006

The history of nachos


This article is utterly cool for all of the true nacho fans out there.

[Click Here] to read about the history of nachos!


Mmmm .... nachos ....



Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Flaming Rainbow?



It looks as if the rainbow is on fire! But it's actually a perfectly natural phenomenon.

To read about it, [click here].



Saturday, June 10, 2006

Origins of the @ Sign



It's in everyone's email address, but have you ever wondered where it came from?

[Click Here] to read about it's magical origins.



Sunday, May 28, 2006

First: Chicken or the Egg?


They've finally figured it out.

[Article Here]

My opinion is: They're both good fried :D



Thursday, May 11, 2006

WiFi ... In Your Own Backyard


With a few simple gadgets, you can enjoy wireless internet from your backyard hammock :)

Well, it's a bit more complicated than using a toothpick, chewing gum, and aspirin bottle (for all you "MacGyver" fans out there). But the setup is simple enough -- assuming you have the necessary financial resources.

[Full Article Here]

Now if only there was a viable way to prevent my laptop from overheating without sapping the battery ...