NICHOLAS MURIUNGI
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Music’s power over your brain, explained
4.4 million years in the past, the Australopithecine named "Ardi" achieved a significant milestone by standing on her legs and walking. This ancient act of walking laid the foundation for the profound influence of rhythm on human music, establishing a complex interplay between the brain, muscular activity, and sound. This connection, extending beyond metaphorical implications, initiated a trajectory that intertwined the auditory experience with the human journey through the Earth.
By NICHOLAS MURIUNGI2 years ago in Education
History of entire church
Christianity, the world's largest religion, is nearly 2,000 years old and exhibits significant diversity. At times, it takes various forms, each with its distinct characteristics and beliefs. The journey of Christianity is marked by historical events, theological debates, and cultural shifts, contributing to its multifaceted nature.
By NICHOLAS MURIUNGI2 years ago in History
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES OF THE EARTH
On the bottom of our planet lies the frigid land of Antarctica, the coldest and most inhospitable continent in the world, stretching over 5 million square miles. Antarctica is covered in ice sheets that breach more than a mile deep. The average daily temperature is negative 49 degrees Fahrenheit, and wind speeds can reach over 100 miles per hour. Today, the only inhabitants of this barren landscape are scientists who work in research stations scattered across the continent. Mainstream geologists have long believed that ancient humans never settled on Antarctica because of its hostile climate. However, in 2016, satellite images revealed a curious formation emerging from the ice that some researchers believe could be a man-made pyramid. Recently, there have been reports of huge pyramids in Antarctica, jutting out of the ice and snow, resembling those in Egypt but dwarfing them in size. One has a perfectly square base that is two kilometers square in each direction. Is it possible, therefore, that our ancestors did reach the Antarctic continent and perhaps even settled there? A man-made pyramid beneath the Antarctic ice raises intriguing questions. If such an incredible notion is true, it naturally begs some questions: How was such a massive structure built on Antarctica? When was it done, and by whom? Geologists have told us that Antarctica has been under ice for many millions of years. However, evidence suggests that certain areas could have been ice-free until perhaps 4000 BC. Polynesian stories describe this strange land with white rocks emerging from the water, icebergs, seals, penguins, resembling what we now know as Antarctica. The Polynesian people believed this was the place of the ancestors, claiming it as their origin. In 2017, German geologists collected core samples from the Antarctic seafloor, revealing evidence of a past climate that could support vegetation thousands of years ago. This discovery raises the possibility that the Antarctic continent, with its hidden secrets, could tell us a lot about the Earth. Cairo, Egypt, a plateau west of the Nile River, is the Giza necropolis, perhaps the most famous collection of ruins in the world. Constructed during ancient Egypt's fourth Dynasty around 2550 BC, these limestone monuments attract thousands of tourists every day. The Great Sphinx, a massive statue, has been an object of fascination and wonder for thousands of years. The Sphinx is the most recognizable statue globally, and its scale is immense. Standing 240 feet long, 66 feet tall, and 62 feet wide, it raises many questions. Archaeologists believe that the Sphinx was sculpted around 2500 BC by Pharaoh Khafre. However, some researchers dispute this, pointing to evidence of water weathering on the Sphinx's body, suggesting a much older origin, possibly dating back to the end of the last ice age circa 10,000 BC. This challenges conventional timelines and invites a reevaluation of the Sphinx's true age. Cincinnati, Ohio, just outside the city, is the home of Greg and Dana Newkirk. Their ordinary-looking home contains a basement room filled with a collection of strange objects believed to be cursed. The Newkirks inadvertently started collecting cursed objects, gaining a reputation for dealing with the bizarre. The collection includes haunted relics, each with its own story of misfortune. One notable object is the Crone, a wooden effigy found in the Catskills, believed to be cursed and too dangerous to keep. The Newkirks embarked on a journey to return it to its origin, performing a ritual to remove its curse. The Crone was left in the Catskills, where its dangerous influence could no longer harm others. Jordan River Valley, near the Dead Sea, hides the ruins of an ancient city, known as Tall el-Hammam. Archaeologists propose that this may be the biblical city of Sodom, destroyed by fire and brimstone according to the Bible. Geographical and physical evidence on-site aligns with the biblical description of Sodom's destruction. The site's layer shows signs of an airburst event or meteor explosion, with thermal damage, microspherules, and a high concentration of rare Earth elements. The story of Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt adds a intriguing connection to the theory of a meteor explosion. Pompeii, Italy, in 79 A.D., witnessed a catastrophic volcanic eruption that preserved the city in a state of suspended animation. One of the remarkable discoveries is the Villa De Papyri, a Roman luxury villa buried with a library of more than 1800 papyrus scrolls. Recent advancements in technology, such as virtual unwrapping, have enabled scientists to digitally scan and read these ancient texts without physically opening them. The scrolls contain philosophical, literary, and historical texts, offering a glimpse into the intellectual pursuits of ancient Romans. The potential discovery of original letters from the Apostle Paul adds a layer of historical and religious significance to the Villa's library. These scientific techniques provide a forensic understanding of history, unraveling secrets that have remained hidden for centuries.
By NICHOLAS MURIUNGI2 years ago in History
The raise of America
The modern United States stands as the most powerful country in human history, boasting over 800 military bases and accounting for 37% of global military spending. This dominance has positioned the United States as the leader of a vast interconnected global system, contributing to an era of unprecedented prosperity and relatively low levels of conflict.
By NICHOLAS MURIUNGI2 years ago in History
How To Seduce Anyone With Psychology
Normally, you go around more interested in your own thoughts and ideas, and you're locked in your head. It's like a record, like in the old final days going around and round around the same grooves, right? You just switch it around, and you tell yourself the other person is more interesting than me—their life, their thoughts, their ideas. It's like an undiscovered world; it's like going to Tahiti or something and visiting another culture. They have experiences you've never had, a world that's not your world. It's fascinating; they're like a character in a movie. I want to understand it. If somebody did that to you suddenly in the office or in the realm of male-female seduction, you would feel it. You would go, "Wow, that's rare," and you would be halfway seduced by just the attention.
By NICHOLAS MURIUNGI2 years ago in Education
Everyone Was Wrong About Avocados - Including Us
Assuming you seriously love avocados-and truly, who isn't?- you could have heard that they just exist thanks to ancient animals called monster ground sloths. The story resembles this… Plants advanced to have natural product to draw in creatures, with the goal that the creatures could then crap out the seeds at any point some place further away, which assists them with spreading around. Furthermore, dissimilar to other organic product that has, similar to, petite little pits, avocados have those huge, sounding seeds. And that implies that avocados would have been spread around by huge, blaring creatures that can gulp down an entire avocado pit. In particular, goliath ground sloths. These were enormous creatures that meandered North and South America during the Pleistocene, and by golly, they would simply get down to business on these avocados and crap out those tremendous seeds all over. Seems like it looks at, isn't that so? Indeed, it turns out we have no proof that this is valid. And keeping in mind that this legend has spread as all over as the actual avocado, it merits unloading how avocados became how they are, to get to the delicious piece of truth in the middle.
By NICHOLAS MURIUNGI2 years ago in Education
