A roman scholar predicted microbiology over 2000 years ago, writing “there are bred certain minute creatures which cannot be seen by the eyes, but which float in the air and enter the body through the mouth and nose and cause serious diseases.”
Patients Share Jaw-Dropping Confessions About Their Stay in Mental Hospitals
There’s no shame in seeking help when your mental health is suffering. And sometimes that means you have to end up in a psychiatric ward for help.
If you believe the media and movies, these places are strange, scary, dangerous places… but is that the reality? At least the reality THESE days? Only people who have been inside know for sure.
These 20 confessions are from patients who’ve been institutionalized, and their stories will surprise you…
20. That’s a long time to feel like you’re not part of the world.
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19. Hmmm, you probably didn’t have to lie about that…
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18. I bet that’s a common feeling.
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17. Damn.
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16. So that happened!
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15. That sounds exhausting…
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14. Everybody deserves a chance to get well.
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13. Haha… well, hope that didn’t fuck with people too much.
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12. It gets better with treatment…
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11. The world could use less judgement and shame. For real.
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10. Good to know!
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9. Hope it works out!
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8. I can imagine that working in those places take their toll…
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7. Make friends however you can…
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6. Sorry it didn’t work out.
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5. Glad you got better!
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4. BFFs!
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3. Join us…
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2. Well, that’s probably true. But can you really live like that forever? Probably not.
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1. Bummer. Sorry to see this.
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Sounds like some serious shenanigans can happen in mental hospitals!
Who knew?
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In the Last Two Years, Scientists Have Discovered over 50 Species of Plastic-Eating Fungi
This is great news!
If you feel a pang of guilt every time you throw a piece of plastic away and start spiraling into anxiety about the impending climate apocalypse — here is some news that may brighten your day.
Plastic is infamous for its ability to pollute the environment for years and years without degrading. But because the planet is magical, there are certain organisms that can degrade plastic. Dozens and dozens of them, apparently.
In 2011, students at Yale discovered a plastic-eating fungus in Ecuador called Pestalotiopsis microspora. This fungus can digest polyurethane, even in an air-free environment (like the bottom of a landfill).
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This breakthrough was already good news, but as researchers continued to turn their attention to the subject, it became clear that Pestalotiopsis microspora is not unique among fungi in its ability to degrade plastic.
Researchers at Utrecht University were able to achieve a similar result with Oyster mushrooms and Split gill mushrooms in the lab; this process even resulted in an edible end product. In 2017, scientist Sehroon Khan and his team found another biodegrading fungus in a landfill in Pakistan called Asperillus tubigensis, which is capable of breaking down polyester polyurethane (packing foam).
Sehroon and his team went on to find over 50 other species of plastic-eating fungus since 2017.
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Scientists still have a long way to go before this research is applicable on a large scale as a means of plastic recycling.
Still, this is proof that anything is possible here on Planet Earth. You never know where new solutions are going to come from.
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This Is Why You Have Black Dots on the Edges of Your Car Windows
Know what I’m talking about?
Those black dots on car windshields and windows are something I’ve noticed, but I’ve never really thought about them. They’re just one of those things that exist in the background of my life, seemingly purposeless.
Except it turns out they actually do have a purpose.
I think we can all agree that windshields are important. Back in the day, windshields used to be held in place by metal frames. These days, windshields are held in place by adhesive. Obviously, it’s a really tough adhesive, but it still needs something to grip. That’s where the frit comes in.
The black band running around the edge of windows is called a frit. The frit is a band of ceramic paint that provides a better surface for the adhesive to stick to.
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That’s not the only reason for the frit, though. The frit also keeps UV rays from deteriorating the adhesive, ensuring that your windshield stays put.
That explains the black band, but what about those dots? Well, the dots actually do a few things. First, they provide a bit of shade, which is why there are extra dots behind your rear-view mirror. Second, they’re aesthetic. Glass manufacturers thought that the black dots would look a bit less jarring than just a plain black band.
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Third and perhaps most importantly, the dots help with the baking process. The black band heats faster than the clear glass, which could cause warping. The dots prevent that warping so your windshield stays clear.
Who knew those little black dots were so useful?
Oh, and those lines on your rear window? They’re for your rear defroster. They help spread the heat evenly.
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After 13 years of trying to find…
After 13 years of trying to find the structure of a protein, scientists created an online competitive game that asked gamers to try and solve it. The structure was found in 3 weeks.
Scuba Divers Captured a Photo of a Human-Sized Jellyfish
Only people brave enough to spend time without immediate access to unlimited oxygen get to see the crazy creatures that lurk under the surface of the sea.
Luckily for the rest of us, some of those people go into the deep armed with cameras – which is exactly how Dan Abbott and Lizzie Daly dove into the Celtic Sea the day they ran across a giant barrel jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo). How giant?
It was the size of person.
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The giant barrel jellyfish is not the largest species of jellyfish in the world (that title belongs to the lion’s mane jellyfish, which can grow up to 120 feet from top to the end of the tentacles – about the length of a blue whale), but it is the largest species anyone could expect to run into off the Cornish coast.
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While the lion’s mane jellyfish has a sting full of neurotoxins, the giant barrel jellyfish’s translucent, frilly tentacles are mostly harmless (aside from a minor sting).
The one captured on film by Abbott, an underwater cinematographer, was about 3 feet wide and 6 feet long.
Day 7 WILD OCEAN WEEK
| GIANT Barrel Jellyfish
Diving with a giant barrel jellyfish in Cornwall to celebrate the end of #WildOceanWeek
Posted by Lizzie Daly Wildlife on Saturday, July 13, 2019
“What an INCREDIBLE experience.” wrote Daly in a Facebook post. “Both Dan and I have never seen anything like it. I couldn’t think of a better way to finish the week in celebrating our incredible oceans.”
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If you’re hoping to have a similar experience, you’ll probably have to take up diving or snorkeling out at sea. These jellies rarely wander close to the coast, though they occasionally will, if lured by a large plankton bloom like the UK saw in 2002, 2014, and 2019.
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Make sure and check out the full Wild Ocean Week video if this sort of thing intrigues you – under the sea is definitely one of the last great frontiers!
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15 Photos Of Interesting Creatures in Australia
The great nation of Australia: it’s known for a lot of things, including Crocodile Dundee, kangaroos, and INSANE WILDLIFE.
And these photos are the proof that you might just want to admire Aussie from afar if you happen to fear all kind of scary creatures.
Take a look:
1. NO!
Errrmm hello Mr Batman :-/ . EDITED: BATWING is Fine and dandy… He dried off and flew away as soon as it was night time. HE WAS NOT SICK JUST WET!
Posted by Kristy Garbutt on Sunday, December 21, 2014
2. Holy sh*t
Lizards in Australia from WTF
3. Not in a million years
Believe it or not, this is one of the least dangerous spiders we have in Australia from WTF
4. Buff
5. Horrifying
This is how Australians ensure their electricity meter doesn’t get read. from WTF
6. Hitchin’ a ride
68mm just fell in the last hour at Kununurra. Flushed all the cane toads out of my brothers dam. Some of them took the easy way out – hitching a ride on the back of a 3.5m python. pic.twitter.com/P6mPc2cVS5
— Andrew Mock (@MrMeMock) December 30, 2018
7. About to explode
Dead whale off bunbury yesterday
Posted by Mark Watkins on Thursday, July 28, 2016
8. Look at that
9. Ugh
10. Hell no
A massive earthworm found in Queensland, Australia. from natureismetal
11. Can’t even put gas in your car
Filling up your fuel tank in Australia? Yep that’ll try and kill you too from WTF
12. WTF?
Mother and girlfriend found this on the beach today. Any idea what it is? from whatisthisthing
13. ALWAYS
Why you gotta always "check your shoes" in Australia from WTF
14. Yikes!
A photo sent in for an ID today
A hatchling brown snake found a hide out in a child’s lunch box! Not really what you…
Posted by Snake Catchers Adelaide on Monday, February 26, 2018
15. That’s enough
This is why you Always have to check the toilet in Australia.
Posted by Meanwhile in Australia on Friday, February 20, 2015
Do you wanna go to Australia? Or did these pics convince you otherwise?
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15 Cute Snake Pictures That Might Help You Conquer Your Fear
Time for me to come clean: I don’t like snakes. In fact, they really scare me. I’m kind of like Indiana Jones in that way. I mean, I’m not quite as bad as Indy, but that doesn’t mean I’m good. See what I’m saying here?
But wait, these extremely cute snake photos might cure me!
I need this. You need this. WE NEED THIS.
1. Get a load of that
2. Hello!
3. Cute
4. Good lookin’ creature
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5. TINY
6. Workin’ hard
7. Oh, come 0n!
8. Noodle
Found this cute little noodle today! Caught the perfect picture! from snakes
9. Colorful
10. Saying hi
11. Fetch
#snakes #snake #cute #snek #sneks #noodle #petsnake #cutesnake #relatable #relatablepics12. Congratulations!
13. Don’t be scared
#tinysnake #petsnake #cutesnake #minisnake #minipets #piglet #pigpet #chihuahua #whitechihuahua #whitecat #whitesnake #whitepuppy #minipuppy #tinypuppy #ballpython #baby #banysnake #babypython #snowpython #snowsnake #snowcornsnake #cornsnake #burmesepython #reticreticulatedpython
14. Santa
#ballpython #ballpythons #python #pythons #BEL #blueeyedleucistic #leucistic #blueeyes #gandalf #gandalfthewhite #lotr #lordoftherings #wizard #snake #snakes #reptile #reptiles #santa #santahat #hat #hats #snakeinahat #snakesinhats #snakehat #snakeswithhats15. Cute and happy
Cute and Happy Snek from aww
Okay, I think I’m cured. Mostly…
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If the Apollo 11 Mission Had Failed, This Is the Speech President Nixon Would Have Given
The mission to the moon embarked upon by the crew of Apollo 11 fifty years ago is one of the greatest achievements in the history of humankind. But as the country cheered liftoff, leaders silently prepared for catastrophe.
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The US National Archives has released a speech written specifically for President Nixon to deliver if astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin were ultimately marooned – which would have meant that they were going to die on the moon.
Written by William Safire, the speech begins:
Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.
These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, know that there is no hope for their recovery. But they also know that there is hope for mankind in their sacrifice.
Safire, who would eventually write for the New York Times, continues poetically:
In their exploration, they stirred the people of the world to feel as one; in their sacrifice, they bind more tightly the brotherhood of man.
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Safire’s speech concludes:
For every human being who looks up at the moon in the nights to come will know that there is some corner of another world that is forever mankind.
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As beautiful and poignant as Safire’s speech is, we are grateful we never heard it. On July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Eagle on the lunar surface before returning safely to earth, June 24.
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A Study Found That Great White Sharks Are Scared of Killer Whales
Sharks are pretty fearsome creatures – plenty of people are pretty scared of them. So you might not imagine that even one of the largest, fiercest predators in the world fears something else.
And no, it’s not human beings (though with the rate we’re demolishing the shark population, it probably should be – we kill between 100 million and 273 million).
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According to new research published in Scientific Reports, the great whites off the Northern California coast turn tail when a pod of orcas show up – and then they avoid the area for up to a year afterward, says scientist Scot Anderson in a statement.
“These are huge white sharks. Some are over 18 feet long, and they usually rule the roost here.”
Every September and December, great white sharks migrate to the Farallon islands to hunt elephant seals – a meal that orcas also enjoy. And when the latter decide to show up for dinner, the former decline to share hunting grounds.
“When confronted by orcas, white sharks will immediately vacate their preferred hunting ground and will not return for up to a year, even though the orcas are only passing through,” confirms Dr. Salvador Jorgnsen, a scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the lead author of the study.
Everyone is afraid of something, I suppose, and from what I know of orcas, I wouldn’t be hanging around while they were eating, either!
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