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Refrigerate Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: The Foggy Truth Revealed!
When it comes to our body's health, there's nothing quite like extra virgin olive oil. Its purity is unparalleled, and it possesses numerous medicinal and healing properties. I'll review the physiological effects of extra virgin olive oil and share how you can verify its authenticity by the end of this video.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
What causes cavities?
When a team of archaeologists recently discovered 15,000-year-old human remains, they made a fascinating find. The ancient humans had teeth riddled with cavities, caused by the same tiny microbes that affect us today. These microbes, which we typically acquire from our mothers soon after birth, form communities of bacteria on our teeth as they erupt. Depending on our diet, especially sugar intake, certain microbes can overpopulate and cause cavities.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
How we conquered the deadly smallpox virus
10,000 years ago, a lethal virus emerged in northeastern Africa. This airborne virus targeted the skin cells, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes of those infected. Symptoms included high fevers, vomiting, and rashes, with a mortality rate of 30% among sufferers during the second week. Survivors were marked by lifelong scars and scabs. This was the advent of smallpox.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
True Facts: Plants That Explode
Amazing Facts About Seeds That Explode On a day like today, you and I might think of staying indoors, enjoying a cozy day. But for liverwort, an unfortunately named plant related to moss, this is a moment of explosive action. These plants have learned to harness the energy of raindrops to disperse their spores in a dramatic fashion.
By Iyokho Osaretin2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
Aileana's fingers trembled ever so slightly, not from doubt but from the sheer magnitude of the moment as she stood before the Ancient Altar. Beside her, Ewan was a pillar of strength, his presence both comforting and exhilarating. They were flanked by the craggy walls of the grand hall, where the flickering torchlight cast dancing shadows over the faces of those gathered.
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
Ewan's gaze swept over the bustling construction site, his hand resting lightly on the hilt of his sword—a habitual comfort rather than a present necessity. Aileana stood beside him, her red hair a fiery contrast to the gray stones that would soon form the protective walls around their burgeoning village. The air rang with the symphony of clinking chisels and thudding mallets as workers, their faces set with determination, heaved heavy boulders into place.
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
Aileana's hand trembled slightly as she pushed open the heavy oak door to her father's study. The room was steeped in shadow, save for the flickering glow of the hearth and the single oil lamp that pooled light across the scattered parchments on Cormac Glenroth's desk. Her breath seemed too loud in the hushed expanse of the room, each inhale sharp with the tang of old leather and parchment.
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
The battle had raged like a tempest, but now all that remained were the echoes of war cries and the defeated hush of an enemy vanquished. Aileana's chest heaved, her breaths coming out in ragged gasps as she stood beside Ewan, surveying the littered expanse where the Ancient Evil and its minions lay still in their eternal defeat. The air was thick with the metallic tang of spilled blood and charred flesh, a grim tapestry of victory.
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
How currencies got their names
Have you ever wondered where the different names of these currencies came from? Come on let's dive in: From country to country, monetary units vary nearly as much as the cultures and languages that use them. But have you ever wondered why a dollar is called a "dollar"?
By Hassan Yassin2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
Aileana's hands trembled as the parchment slipped from them, the words of Ewan's capture echoing through the chambers of her heart like a mournful dirge. Her breath caught in her throat, shock rooting her to the spot for one still moment before fear ignited her spirit into action.
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
"Another village falls," gasped a winded messenger, stumbling into the great hall where nobles and warriors had convened in an urgent assembly. His eyes were wild with fear, his message carrying the weight of impending doom. "The Black Mist—it spreads unchecked."
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
Blood of my Blood
The candle's light danced across the parchment, sending elongated shadows skittering over the edges as if they were trying to escape the confines of the room. Aileana sat motionless before it, save for the rhythmic rise and fall of her chest. The silence was only broken by the occasional crackle of the wick as it burned.
By Mara Edwards2 years ago in Chapters
