How Does Color Affect You Physically And Mentally
We all have our favorite colors, patterns or shapes. But have you ever wondered if you’d feel different in a blue room than you would in a red room? Pablo Picasso once said that colors follow the changes of emotions, and this theory has since been researched. Many scientists now...
These Tiny Hacks Will Help You Fight Your Jet Lag
If you travel a lot, or if you’ve got a long-haul flight coming up – knowing the tips to fight jet lag can make the difference between a great trip and an I-wish-I-was-asleep trip. Flying across multiple time zones can really mess up your body clock, making you feel tired,...
Why Do We Often Feel Like Everyone is Staring at Us?
You have inevitably felt at some point or another that people are starting at you. And although a myriad of conclusions probably went through your mind, you also definitely never figured out why exactly. Unless, of course, you noticed your fly was open after. Well, for one, if there is...
A Closer Look At The Benefits of Drinking Water
Other than the fact that we humans need water in order to survive, there are plenty of other reasons to drink H2O that aren’t related to survival, but for thriving! First of all, we are mostly made up of water, meaning we need it in order to keep ourselves alive...
Can Music Boost Your Productivity?
The page is blank, and so, it seems, is your brain. The deadline is looming, and you need something, anything, to help you boost your productivity. Music, is it a yay or a nay for helping you work better? Some say that music is a great way of helping us...
The Early 20th Century Society That Tried to Make English Spelling More Intuitive
English is such a complex and involved language, and many could argue that it’s perhaps too complicated. There are so many tenses in English, not to mention words that are spelled differently, and mean different things, but are pronounced the same – their, there, they’re. In fact, English can be...
Why Do Some People Believe The Moon Landing Never Happened?
The United States celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the first landing in the summer of 2009. However, among all of this excitement, almost every news story about the anniversary had some skepticism about whether or not the moon landing actually happened. This idea of a “fake moon-landing” is not something that...
How Tech Is Still Making The World More Smaller Than Ever
I have lived in more than one country and state in my life, meaning that when I say that tech has made my world smaller, it’s because I know what I’m talking about. When I say tech, I mostly mean social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, in addition...
Amazing Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali is perhaps the most famous surrealist painter of all time, painting crazy pictures, and just being an eccentric person overall. There are tons of stories of him and his crazy antics, all of which only served to increase the mystique surrounding him and his crazy paintings. Dali never...
Why people are left-handed
It’s curious how some people have genetic differences to one another, don’t you think? For instance, many of us have different colored eyes to each other. And, while the majority of people are right-handed, a vast amount of people in the world are actually left-handed. Yes, you also get those...
Hangover cures that are backed by science
Whether planning a night in or getting a last-minute text from a friend to meet them at a bar, having a drink at the weekend can be a fun way to unwind after a week at work. However, when the next morning rolls around that ’one more drink’ from the...
Amazing things about ketchup
When it comes to condiments, we all have a favorite, and, for many of us, ketchup ranks as the go-to condiment. Perfect for dipping, dolloping, and spreading, and ideal with so many different foods. There are just some dishes that require ketchup to give them that tangy, tomato-ey kick. There’s...
Things you never knew about the chin
The chin is not a body part we generally think about that much, and why would we? It doesn’t really seem to have much of a function, and it’s pretty generic. The truth is, we can’t all have an awesome chine like Bruce Campbell, or Jimmy Hill – most of...
Why do you put your finger in your mouth after you’re hurt
We’ve all been there, right? Hitting our finger with a hammer, trapping it in the door, or bashing our funny bones (nothing funny about it!) on the wall. When this happens, we instinctively put our fingers in our mouths or rub our elbows, and this helps to sooth the pain...
Delish foods to keep you warm this winter
Winter, as Jon Snow has been saying for years, is coming. Luckily, we don’t have White Walkers, or the Army of the Dead to prepare for! However, we do have cold, bitter nights, and swirling rain to contend with. The days get shorter, and the long, dark nights set in,...
The battle that changed the way you talk
We all know the story of The Battle of Hastings, and William the Conqueror’s significant victory there. But, despite what you might have read or studied in High School history class, you might not have realized the significance of the battle, and how it would come to shape the futures...
Things you didn’t know about ancient mathematics
Math is one of those subjects you either love or loathe, there is generally no middle ground. Personally, we dig the black and white nature of math, as well as the way it allows us to improve problem-solving skills. For as long as there have been numbers math has...
Is a “Dog Year” Really Seven Human Years?
When it comes to working out dogs’ age, we’ve always been told that one year in human years is the equivalent of seven years in doggy terms. This myth was heightened during the ‘80s when a string of commercials graced our airwaves and told us that one poor dog (the...
How to prepare your phone for travel
We all love to travel and explore the world; it’s the perfect way of improving and advancing personal experiences. Travel is so important for those looking to experience new cultures and come up with new ways of relaxing and keeping entertained. There is a lot to think about when you’re...
Bad alternatives for planes
Planes might seem like a scary proposition for a lot of people, but, statistically speaking they are the safest way to travel. Planes are a wonderful feat of engineering, and actually a lot safer than even the cars we drive. They are also great for travel across the world and...