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How our brains cope with speaking more than one language
I'm standing in line at my local bakery in Paris, apologising to an incredibly confused shopkeeper. He's just asked how many pastries I would like, and completely inadvertently, I responded in Mandarin instead of French. I'm equally baffled: I'm a dominant English speaker, and haven't used Mandarin properly in years. And yet, here in this most Parisian of settings, it somehow decided to reassert itself.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in FYI
How would a nuclear war affect global warming?
A small regional nuclear war could impact global warming – but the results are still pretty grim. A nuclear war would disrupt the global climate so badly that billions of people could starve to death, according to what experts are calling the most expansive modeling to date of so-called nuclear winter. Although the exact effects remain uncertain, the findings underscore the dangers of nuclear war and offer vital insights about how to prepare for other global disasters, researchers say.
By k eleanor3 years ago in FYI
Dorothy is a light sail craft? Very unlikely, humans may send a probe to chase
Something particularly interesting is happening all the time in the universe, such as the visit of a comet, or a young star rising in a planetary system.
By Deena Thaddeus3 years ago in FYI
how does copper help heal the body
How does copper help heal the body Copper has been used for centuries to help heal the body. It is a natural element that is found in the earth. Copper is an essential mineral that is required for the proper function of several enzymes in the body. It helps to form new blood vessels, controls cell growth, and helps to repair tissue.
By Bethany Lee3 years ago in FYI
The Most Notorious Scientific Hoax in History
It Was a Masterful Hoax The human psyche craves for recognition. We all love that dopamine rush that overwhelms us when we are appreciated for our abilities, attitude, or even our appearance. It is natural, nothing wrong with it.
By Peeping_Soul3 years ago in FYI
Embarrassed or not? The alien signal that scientists have been tracking for 17 years came from a microwave oven on Earth
Astronomers worked hard on a signal for 17 years, with hundreds of papers published, only to discover that it was a signal from a microwave oven!
By Richard Shurwood3 years ago in FYI
Animal mating six relatives, stray male lions grow up, if the mother how to do?
However, the animals are driven out, wandering around for a few years, back to their birthplace, in case they meet their parents or siblings, driven by instinct to mating what to do.
By Richard Shurwood3 years ago in FYI
The Reason Why Space Orgasms Are Truly Out of This World
Have you wondered what it would be like to have sex in space? Well, in any case it's time for a reality check on space sex and other intergalactic fantasies.
By Rui Alves3 years ago in FYI
THE RATIONAL MORAL STATUS OF NON-HUMAN NATURAL PHENOMENON
ABSTRACT The survival of the human being, which is known as a being of consciousness depends in the healthy interaction and interrelation of variety of living and non-living organisms, empirical and supra-empirical realities in the Universe. These interactions calls for a unified coexistence of these realities. Hence, in some degree, the human person feels he has no direct moral obligations to non-rational, non-human nature, only rational beings are worth of moral considerability as Kant affirms. This will be argued as an excessively anthropocentric, and excludes the non-human natural world from the sphere of moral considerability. Conceding to the fact that non- human nature is instrumentally valuable to some extent, to some inevitable existential, ontological consideration.
By Flagler Danzig3 years ago in FYI
"I'm Terrified" - The Top 8 Scariest Facts of All Time
Are you afraid of ghosts, monsters, and things that go bump in the night? If so, you’re not alone. Many people are afraid of things that go bump in the night. In fact, there are some very scary facts out there that many people find terrifying. If you’re looking to get spooked this Halloween season, take a look at these top 10 scariest facts of all time. They will send shivers down your spine and goosebumps up your arms. Get ready to be terrified! There are some pretty creepy places on this earth — abandoned hospitals and asylums, old prisons and sanatoriums, hotels with sinister reputations like the famous Winchester Mystery House in California or buildings with hidden passageways like Hatfield House in England. Many of these locations have been featured in films such
By PP3 years ago in FYI
6 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the Universe!
The universe is so vast and mysterious that it’s impossible for any one person to fully understand it. Thousands of years of research and exploration have given us a lot of information about the galaxies and stars that populate our universe, but there’s always more to discover. In this blog post, you will learn new and fascinating facts about the universe that you probably didn’t know before. From strange cosmic phenomena to insider insight into space exploration, there are plenty of exciting things you might not have known about the cosmos.
By PP3 years ago in FYI
9 Shocking Facts About The Amazon Jungle That Will Shock You!
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most fascinating and beautiful places on earth. This dense forest covers over half of the Northern Amazon River basin, an area that measures about 7 million square kilometers. Sadly, we are also aware that it’s one of the most threatened habitats in the world. But despite this knowledge, many people don’t know much about this unique region. The following fact about the Amazon Jungle will amaze you and make you appreciate this magical place even more. Let’s take a look at some shocking facts about the Amazon jungle that will shock you!
By PP3 years ago in FYI