Ultrasonic waves have been used to weld plastics together since the 1960s. It works by compressing two thermoplastic materials together on top of an anvil. Ultrasonic waves are then fed through a horn that vibrates their molecules, causing friction that causes heat.
In the poorest areas of Africa, people wave oiled-up pans in the air…
In the poorest areas of Africa, people wave oiled-up pans in the air, so that Midge Flies stick to it. After catching enough bugs, they are scraped off and cooked into a meatball. Catching the flies with the pan is very entertaining for the kids in the village.
In an experiment, a Google A.I supercomputer was given free access to the Internet…
In an experiment, a Google A.I supercomputer was given free access to the Internet and the ability to examine the contents of the network. There were no restrictions or guidelines, the powerful super intelligence was simply allowed to explore the entire human history and experience. And what do you think this supercomputer has chosen out […]
Anne Frank wrote in her famous diary, “When I write I can shake off all my cares…
Anne Frank wrote in her famous diary, “When I write I can shake off all my cares. My sorrow disappears, my spirits are revived! But, and that’s a big question, will I ever be able to write something great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?”
Conan O’Brien has majored in history and literature, graduated with a…
Conan O’Brien has majored in history and literature, graduated with a magna cum laude from Harvard University, and wrote his senior thesis on the use of children as symbols in the works of William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor.
In some Asian countries, funeral strippers are sometimes hired to remove their clothing…
In some Asian countries, funeral strippers are sometimes hired to remove their clothing during a funeral in an effort to attract more mourners.
There is a town in Mexico where people have a huge…
There is a town in Mexico where people have a huge fist fight to summon rain.
Why Can’t Dogs Eat Chocolate?
It’s a common statement that gets thrown about, that if a dog eats chocolate it could face some serious health problems that can commonly cause death. Now many non dog owners may not know whether it is an old wives tale or if there is any fact in it. The bad news is that is […]
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Albert Podell spent 50 years and $300,000 visiting every country on…
Albert Podell spent 50 years and $300,000 visiting every country on earth. Along the way he ate mice and live monkey brains, and was almost lynched. He rates each country according to the quality of their toilet paper.
The reason we say “redhead” instead of “orangehead”” for hair color is because English…
The reason we say “redhead” instead of “orangehead”” for hair color is because English didn’t differentiate between the colors until the 1540s, long after the term was coined.