In woodpeckers, most of the energy from pecking that reaches the brain is heat. The reason why woodpeckers peck in short bursts is to let their brain cool off.
In woodpeckers, most of the energy from pecking that reaches…
In woodpeckers, most of the energy from pecking that reaches the brain is heat. The reason why woodpeckers peck in short bursts is to let their brain cool off.
The origin of the phrase ‘a taste of your own medicine…
The origin of the phrase ‘a taste of your own medicine’ comes from Aesop’s famous story about a swindler who sells fake medicine, claiming that it can cure anything. When he falls ill, people give him his own medicine, which he knows will not work.
Houdini once sued a police officer who accused him of making…
Houdini once sued a police officer who accused him of making his escapes through bribery. Houdini won his case when he opened the judge’s safe.
The human brain remains half awake when…
The human brain remains half awake when sleeping in a new environment for the first time.
Metallica performed in Antarctica just to break…
Metallica performed in Antarctica just to break a record and be the first musical act to perform on all 7 continents.
Gustav Mahler was superstitious and strongly believed…
Gustav Mahler was superstitious and strongly believed in the Curse of the Ninth, where composers can only compose nine symphonies before they die. He tried to beat superstition by calling his 9th symphonic work a “song cycle,” then began work on his 10th symphony and died.
A cat named Pudding saved his new owner’s life just,,,
A cat named Pudding saved his new owner’s life just hours after his adoption. The Wisconsin resident originally had no intention of actually adopting one of the animals but had a strong attraction to Pudding who later that evening saved her from a diabetic seizure.
The Baby Boomers were nicknamed the “Me Generation”…
The Baby Boomers were nicknamed the “Me Generation” due to their perceived narcissism.
People born blind use the same facial expressions…
People born blind use the same facial expressions as sighted people when expressing emotions, meaning that our facial expressions are innate and not learned behavior.