Codependency is characterized by sacrificing one’s personal needs in order to try to meet the needs of others and is associated with passivity and feelings of shame, low self-worth, or insecurity. 00
Codependency is characterized by…
There’s a restaurant in New York…
There’s a restaurant in New York that doesn’t employ chefs; they employ grandmas. Every day, a different grandma from around the world designs her own menu. 00
When Tater Tots first hit store…
When Tater Tots first hit store shelves in 1956, people did not buy them because they were very inexpensive and there was no perceived value. When the price was raised by stores, people began buying the product. 00
To become an astronaut in Japan..
To become an astronaut in Japan you are tested in your ability to fold a thousand paper cranes. These cranes are then analyzed by a team of psychologists to see how the person deals with boring, repetitive tasks and time constraints. The psychologists check whether the folds get less precise at the end of the […]
There’s a special minimally…
There’s a special minimally-fermented wine used at masses where the priest is a current or recovering alcoholic. 00
The scientist John von Neumann…
The scientist John von Neumann (1903-1957) could by the age of 6, divide two 8 digit numbers in his head and converse in ancient Greek. He published over 150 papers during his lifetime, and is considered by many to be among the most intellegent humans to have ever lived. 00
A man was fined $48,000 by the FCC…
A man was fined $48,000 by the FCC for using a cell phone jammer everyday on his commute, because he didn’t like motorists around him on their phones. 00
Russians considered the winter…
Russians considered the winter when Napoleon invaded Russia to be “a relatively mild winter”. 00
Where did the saying “break a leg” come from?
Break a leg is an idiom. An expression or phrase that has a figurative meaning i.e. the meaning is not to be taken literally. This idiom is traditionally used in theatre and means good luck. What is the origin of “break a leg”? Some scholars believe the term originated from Ancient Greece, where instead of clapping for performers after a production, the audience would stomp their legs to show their appreciation. This meant that a performance was well received and that the continual stomping would eventually lead to someone breaking their leg. Others believe it originated from the Elizabethan practice
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What Does Acopia Mean? What is it?
You may have seen the term Acopia on an elderly relative’s medical notes and wondered what it is – most of the time we don’t tend to question it assuming, correctly, that the doctors know what they are talking about. If the doctor states “admitted with Acopia” we accept it and let them get on with treating it in the hope that our loved one will improve and be sent home with renewed health and vigour. In many cases though, this simply does not happen. “Acopia” is a term that is generally used for older people who are admitted to
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