It’s a remarkable instrument with 2,000 to 4,000 taste buds that constantly regenerate themselves each week. The average adult tongue is about 8.1 centimeters (3.2 in) when measured from its tip to the epiglottis, which is the flap of cartilage that anchors it in the back of the mouth. The tongue print is as original as a snowflake. Like a fingerprint’s unique stamp, each tongue could theoretically be used as a personal identification tool one day....
Either way, it’s a snatchy, gross business. No wonder it’s attracted so many scammers with so many different ways of cheating, although some have ultimately had to settle for the prize of a prison sentence. 10 Charles Ingram Almost Steals £1 Million On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire In September 2001, Charles Ingram appeared on the UK version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. He did extraordinarily well, ultimately winning the top prize of a million pounds....
Hello wasn’t always the first thing people said when they answered the phone. After the first proper phone service was started in the US in 1878, people said “Ahoy”. Bagpipes were invented in Iran and then brought to Scotland by the Romans. In medieval Japan, it was fashionable for women to sport black teeth. Apollo 11 had 20 seconds of fuel left when it landed. The Chinese used “the fingerprint technique” as a means of identification as far back as AD700....
In the event of widespread devastation such as a nuclear holocaust, asteroid impact or some other large-scale environmental disaster, one way humans could survive would be to simply rebuild. For shelter, humans would most likely be forced to settle in places either untouched or the least damaged by the disaster. Securing food and water may not prove as difficult as expected. There are many techniques for purifying, distilling, and ensuring water is safe to use....
The thirty-seventh stage in the Scenario Campaign of the hit game is described in the official strategy guide for the game as, an “island marked on a mysterious map. An ominous cave hidden on this island beckons to those who might be foolish enough to enter it.” See Adam Deats, Joe Epstein and Ian Rogers, Tekken 6: Bradygames Signature Series Guide (Indianapolis: Bradygames, 2009), 38. The boss for the stage is none other than Yoshimitsu – a character introduced in the game as a decoy....
A Slow Song Joe Jackson I desperately wanted to include Joe Jackson’s “Steppin Out” on this list, but in keeping to my rule of one song per artist, I felt I had no choice but to choose “A Slow Song” instead, as it’s such a movingly beautiful ballad. There is no better slow song for closing out the night at the club. Trust me, I know. Evangeline The Icicle Works You’ll know these guys from their bigger hit from 82, “Whisper to a Scream,” but this song, from 86, has a gorgeous, soaring chorus that was top form for this group—they never did better....
10 ‘James Brown’ Sold Out Florida With A Kidnapped ‘Aretha Franklin’ Mary Jane Jones should have stuck to singing gospel. She never could have reached stardom if she did. Kicked out of her church for singing the “Devil’s music,” Jones moonlighted as the in-house entertainer for a small nightclub, under the stage name “Vickie Jones.” Her powerful renditions of contemporary soul songs attracted the attention of Lavell Hardy.[1] Hardy was somewhat famous in his own right for the soul record “Don’t Lose Your Groove....
As astronomy becomes more and more advanced, scientists begin to learn more about the nature of black holes. Magnetic swirls, jets of radio waves, wormhole theories, record-breaking explosions. Over the last few years, stargazers have seen it all and have begun answering some of the questions others have posed. 10 Unprecedented Glimpse of Light behind a Black Hole Black holes are cosmic goliaths that guzzle up anything and everything that crosses their path....
Here are ten notable ships from history that were tragically wrecked, sank, or otherwise lost. 10 The Vergulde Draeck The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) was a trading ship owned by the Dutch East India Company, constructed in 1653. She had been in operation for only three years when tragedy struck off the coast of Western Australia. During a freight haul from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia, Indonesia (now known as Jakarta), a submerged coral reef split the hull and forced the crew to abandon her....
Worms can eat without mouths, control other species, and enjoy environments that would kill most other living things. The slithering wonders also have scientists’ undivided attention. Not only can they fertilize other planets, but one kind could also be the solution to the world’s plastic crisis. 10 Earthworms On Mars There are no earthworms currently exploring the Red Planet. But in 2017, research showed that they could successfully thrive in Martian soil....
When handled properly, these mass movements can become opportunities to spread technology and add vitality to a population. If mishandled, refugee crises can topple the most powerful empires. 10 Hadrian’s Wall Refugee Camp In 2013, archaeologists excavating near Hadrian’s Wall discovered what they believe is an ancient refugee camp. They found nearly 100 temporary but well-constructed structures within the ancient Roman Vindolanda fort. The simple structures are what one would expect north of the wall in agrarian communities....
Of course to some extent we do heal from wounds but our puny human bodies are nothing compared to some animals. Here are ten animals with the power to regenerate their bodies that put humans to shame. 10 Ageless Animals That Do Not Grow Old 10 Sea Slug Sea slugs are much more interesting than their name suggests. As well as being, well, slugs that live in the sea they have a variety of talents....
Such choices are beyond our control. Well, most of us. Who knows what Elon’s final plans are? We’ll mostly die from age-related illnesses, cancer, or unfortunate accidents on the road. But there are some ways of dying that are more elaborate, crueler, and, mercifully, rarer. It is these terrible ways of kicking the bucket that we discuss in this list—pray these fates never befall you. After you read, try some happy thoughts....
Whereas most of the training regimens of militaries around the world are designed to teach, Russia’s Special Purpose Regiments, equivalent to the U. S. Green Berets, endure punishment daily throughout their training. They may quit anytime they want. The Spetsnaz want only the best, pain-hardened, battle-loving killers. They spar with the express goal of injuring each other, breaking ribs, fingers, vertebrae, healing only long enough to get back on their feet and complete the training....
SEE ALSO: Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church 10 Stigmata Saint Pio of Peitrelcina Stigmata is when a person has unexplained wounds on their body that coincide with the traditional wounds that Christ had. In some cases the wounds can appear in only one or two of the areas, but there have been instances of it occurring in all five places that Christ was wounded. The wounds can cause considerable pain which has been known to worsen on certain religious feast days....
Human branding is the process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living person, with the intention that the resulting scar makes it permanent. This is performed using a hot or cold iron. It therefore uses the physical techniques of livestock branding on a human. A subdermal implant refers to a kind of body jewelry that is placed underneath the skin, therefore allowing the body to heal over the implant and creating a raised design....
How can a box office disaster like Beastmaster make a list of movie classics? When it becomes one of the most watched cable TV movies of all time, that’s how. A low budget movie with a hero in a loincloth who has magical powers and animal allies, Beastmaster certainly isn’t Shakespeare. It found an audience among young boys: the ones that would later collect He-Man figures like crazy. When kids watch a movie so many times that they can quote the lines from memory, it deserves to be called a classic (if only a cult one)....
Napoleon was unusually short Much of the reason for the rumours that Napoleon was a short man (and thus had to compensate by invading countries and becoming ruler of Europe) comes from the confusion between old French feet and Imperial (British) feet. Measured shortly after his death in 1821, Napoleon was recorded at 5ft 2in in French feet, which corresponds to 5ft 6.5in in Imperial feet, or 1.69m. This makes him slightly taller than the average Frenchman of the 19th century....
Of course, it’s not just looking forward to one number giving way to another and the acknowledgement of growth and change that excites the child. It’s the gathering of friends, the fun to be had, the cake, and, yes, all the presents the child is going to get. In other words, it’s the birthday party that really gets a kid jumping for joy. Most children’s birthday parties are fun-filled occasions....
There’s the good stuff: King Size Snickers, Twizzler Pull n’ Peels, and AirHeads. You’ve got the candy bars you’re willing to trade: maybe that Three Musketeers Bar or Milky Way. And don’t forget the candy you give to your younger brother because he doesn’t know the difference between a delicious Reese’s peanut butter cup and a not-so-thrilling Mounds bar yet. Then there’s the candy that your parents suspect has been tampered with....
