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Post-Vaccination Vigilance: What’s Next After COVID-19 Vaccination?
By: Christine Kragg
Tags: Pandemic, Facts, Health, Coronavirus, Covid 19

Just because vaccination has begun, it doesn’t mean that we are over the hump and in the clear. The CDC recommends that we keep up preventive measures following vaccination, even until 2–3 weeks after the second dose. Like all other vaccines, it takes time to build antibodies and no vaccine is 100% effective. How many people do you know who got ‘flu even after ‘flu vaccination? There is also the possibility that you might get infected near the time of vaccination and have no symptoms but still spread the virus. Eventually, when enough people get vaccinated, the virus will not efficiently spread through the population, and so the virus will finally call it quits. This is called herd immunity. Only then will it be safe to go back to normal. With vaccinations beginning, many people are starting to have hope for an end to the devastating pandemic, but it is not over yet. In the meantime, we still need to take precautions. Even though some essential workers have been vaccinated, it will take months until the general population has access.

Post-Vaccination Vigilance

This means that it is crucial to keep taking steps to protect yourself and your loved ones and monitor spaces for the virus. Since COVID-19 is spread through airborne transmission an essential step in reducing risk is monitoring the air for airborne COVID-19 particles. Weekly monitoring of indoor spaces with AirAnswers helps bring peace of mind that businesses, schools, medical facilities, offices, and gathering spaces are taking necessary precautions to operate during the pandemic.
5 Magnificent Galaxies — Facts & Information
By: Gurvik Sidhu
Tags: Galaxy, Facts, Information, Amazing Facts, Galaxies And Planets

1. Pinwheel Galaxy

Even the name of this galaxy makes it very special. It seems to be one of the most beautiful structures in the universe. It also knows as a name of Messier 101 or M 101. It is a face-on spiral galaxy that is 21 million light years away from us. Pinwheel Galaxy was first discovered in 1781 by Pierre Méchain. Such a structure makes it very special and different from other galaxies. Its properties are very similar to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Facts:

1. A very detailed image of this galaxy was released by the Hubble Space Telescope on February 28, 2006. It was released by NASA and ESA.

2. This galaxy contains many more stars than the Milky Way galaxy. The Pinwheel Galaxy is estimated to have more than a trillion stars, twice as many as our Milky Way galaxy.

3. Scientists estimate that it may contain about 150 globular clusters. The number of globular clusters in our galaxy is about the same.

4. This huge galaxy has a diameter of 170,000 and is also present in the constellation Ursa Major.

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10 interesting facts about the Dominican Republic
By: Otium International
Tags: Facts, Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is an impressive place with a great cultural influence; therefore, it has many interesting facts. Because of that, it gathers many interesting facts.

Interesting facts about the Dominican Republic

Here are some interesting facts about the Dominican Republic to start talking about the next time you go on vacation.

Here are 17 unique facts about this Caribbean nation:

1. Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. There are over 100 players of Dominican origin in the American professional baseball leagues, including David Ortiz, Albert Pujols, and Hanley Ramirez.

2. Remember the amber stone with a prehistoric mosquito preserved inside of Jurassic Park? This is a petrified wood resin that can be viewed at the Puerto Plata Amber Museum.

3. There is a humpback whale sanctuary in Samaná Bay from January to March.

4. 25% of the Dominican Republic’s land and the coastline is preserved as national parks, sanctuaries, and sanctuaries.

5. Oscar de la Renta, an acclaimed fashion designer, was born in Santo Domingo, DR.

6. The Dominican Republic is a very sustainable country as it produces almost all types of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the country.

7. It is the site of the oldest colonial settlement in the Americas and the site of Christopher Columbus’ first landing in the New World in 1492.

8. The first of the Americas in First Catholic Cathedral, First University, First Hospital, and First Capital (Santo Domingo).

9. Are there fans of The Godfather II? The scenes of the Cuban Revolution were filmed in the Presidential Palace in Santo Domingo.

10. DR is the only place in the world where Larimar, a rare form of blue pectolite, is mined.

Do you want to know more about the Dominican Republic? Well, since we liked you a lot, let us share a couple more to help you have an interesting chat with your trip companions.

· Pico Duarte is the highest mountain in the Caribbean (3,098 meters).

· The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world with a Bible on its flag.

· In the 17th century, the islands around the DR were operating bases for privateers who raided Spanish merchant ships.

Now, if you feel like getting to know some of these facts, we invite you to travel to the Dominican Republic and discover them with the help of experts such as Otium International.
FITNESS FACT OR FICTION
By: Igor Klibanov
Tags: Fitness, Exercise, Fiction, Body, Fact

FITNESS FACT OR FICTION

CARDIO BURNS FAT AND RESISTANCE TRAINING BUILDS MUSCLE. FACT OR FICTION?

This is true, but it’s not the complete truth. Yes, cardio burns fat, but it also burns muscle. You do not want to burn muscle since muscle speeds up your metabolism. But in the right quantities, cardio will have favorable effects on fat loss. What the right quantities are must be determined on an individual basis.

Resistance training can build muscle, but it also burns fat. And if you’re trying to lose fat, resistance training will not build muscle because assuming you’re on a caloric deficit, the best you can hope for is to maintain muscle, and that’s one of the goals of resistance training while on a diet.

The other very positive effect of resistance training is that it helps you burn fat. You see, your body has 2 fuel sources it burns just to stay alive: sugar (also known as carbohydrates, glycogen, glucose, etc.) and fat. Resistance training burns primarily sugar. So if you deplete your muscles of sugar, you’re left with primarily fat to burn.

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10 Interesting Facts About Hong Kong — The Fernweh Blog
Tags: Travel, Facts, Traveling, Hong Kong, Blog

Being a very known tourist destination, Hong Kong is something that doesn’t need any attractive description. The name itself makes every individual visualize how beautiful and crazy a destination can be. Hong Kong has that potential in its vibes that are stronger enough and its sigh seeing spots that are onto a different level of happiness and nature at its best. But for all those who don’t know much about it and the ones who think they can polish up their facts right, read on and check these 10 best interesting facts about Hong Kong.

1.Hong Kong is just the right stop for hiking and walking trails. Having glorifying gardens to explore, sandy & lavish beaches, day trips to adventure and much more, it is a complete package destination for all your adventures.

2. This one is for all the travel and adventure hippies out there. Hong Kong has the highest bungee jumping over the world. Prices starting from $500, it is 233 meters high free fall.

3. Hong Kong is not as expensive as you have been thinking. Places like Tokyo, Singapore, Australia and few more can be a burning hole in the waller but there is so much more in Hong Kong itself. There are many market places where you can get a dish under $5 only.

4. Hong Kong has its own currency. Chinese Yuan? Nah, they have their own Hong Kong Dollar. Make sure to save up on the currency to have a pocket-savvy journey and also take care that you get the right money in the right and required currency.

5. Hong Kong is massively popular for its nightlife. The nightlife and nightclubbing in Hong Kong are considered to be the best as it attracts a truly international crowd. There are so many little bars to enjoy and clubs to shake a move that draws the hottest and spiced up the crowd every month.

6. You can extend your stay without a doubt. With so many facilities like shopping malls, expat community and much more, it is a perfect place to have an extended stay. A place that can be called a home.

7. Hong Kong proudly differentiates itself from China. Mandarin is the language in China but interestingly, almost everyone in Hong Kong speaks extremely perfect English. Unlike China, English is a language that is required by the students as a form of another language.

8. Hong Kong is known for its skyline touching buildings. The highest number of skyscrapers are found in here. More than 7000 buildings have over 14 floors making it a must-visit travel destination.

9. Jacky Chan and Bruce Lee are the two famous names who gave Kung Fu great importance and impact in the world. Hong Kong as well as popular for making the best kung fu movies.

10. Being of the most visited place, the Hong Kong International Airport is considered to be the busiest of all. It receives over 59 million passengers every day making it one huge and massive airport.

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Greatest Untruths That Had Indian Tricked
By: Puja Singh
Tags: Facts, Untruth

Have you ever visited the market for buying things and suddenly you see there are offers for some products like there is a discount, buy one get one free but ever you calculated is this really saving your money.

Let take an example: you are a regular customer for buying a toothpaste it comes in different packaging of the same brand but for each, there are some offers like.

Toothpaste package-1:

MRP: 220, Net quantity- 200g

after discount, you get it as Rs 200

so in 1 rupee, you will get — 200/200=1 gms

Toothpaste package-2: ( Mentioned 20% extra )

MRP: 479.5, Net quantity- 500g

after discount, you get it as Rs 460

so in 1 rupee, you will get — 500/460=1.086 gms

We are not getting as per mentioned quantity but yes getting some kind of extra amount. Now logically for .086 gms, you need to purchase double quantity as well as more rupees you have to pay even your monthly requirement is less than what you have purchased. Even for these items, you required more storage and pay particular attention so that it will not spoil.

Toothpaste package-3:(Buy 1 Get 1)

MRP: 390, Net quantity- 300g in 1 pack so it is around 600h in 2.

after discount, you get it as Rs 370

so in 1 rupee, you will get — 600/370=1.62gms.

So, you are getting the same quantity even after the “Buy 1 Get 1” offer. As again you required more storage and pay particular attention so that it will not spoil.

The bottom line is, remember to do some math before buying anything.

Another example of this topic is:

Facing problem in life-related to love, money, marriage, business or anything consult the Astrologers they will short everything- As if everything is just because of your fate, maybe it is related to our faith and lines in our hands but we don’t need to blindly trust to anyone because they are also just human beings like us.
10 things you probably did not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Rosa Elías Najri
Tags: Civil Rights, Facts, National Holiday, Martin Luther King, BlackLivesMatter

This past Monday, January 21st of 2019, we celebrated the life and legacy of one of America's most influential leaders. Although Americans all over the world commemorate Dr. King for his contributions to the Civil Rights movement, how much do we really know about this man we so easily quote on our Instagram stories and Facebook posts?

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking.

Most famously known for his "I Have a Dream" speech, Martin Luther King Jr. was more than just a Civil Rights leader. Outside of the peaceful protests, the speeches and his fight towards racial equality, Dr. King was a husband, a father, and a minister. Where did he go to school? What inspired his legendary speech? Here are ten things about Dr. King himself you probably did not know about:

When this National Holiday rolls around next year, lets strive to remember who Martin Luther King Jr. was, not only what he did. Let us remember him as a man who had a story, a vision, and a dream. Let us honor not only his accomplishments, but his determination to see his dream of freedom become a vivid reality.
3 Reasons Why You Click on Listicles
By: Common Sense
Tags: Facts, Reason, Listicles, Common Sense

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

If you don’t know what a Listicle is, then let me put you to ease as I can guarantee that you’ve seen ’em before.

A listicle is a list of things regarding any topic that can either inform or misinform you. I’m here to tell you why you are prone to click on listicles.

1. They are fast.

For the first time in human civilization, we are living in a world where people don’t like to read. People want information quickly that can save their time. A listicle serves exactly that purpose and so you feel drawn to click on them to get easy and quick information.

2. They discuss intriguing topics.

What makes you want to click on a listicle is something with a really catchy headline. Something that really fascinates you to the core and makes you ponder will automatically have your finger clicking on the screen before you realize it.

3. They use odd numbers.

There is research showing that people feel comfortable when looking at odd numbers. They appear to be more reliable and factual. So in the future, if you see a listicle you’ll notice how an odd number is always at play.
40 Curious Nuclear Energy Facts You Should Know
By: Sahas Dahal
Tags: Facts, Energy, Nuclear, Energy Efficiency, Nuclear Energy

Over 450 nuclear power reactors are used around the world. About 31 different countries have operational nuclear reactors. Nuclear energy supplies 11% of the world’s electricity. It is the second-highest provider of low-carbon energy in the U.S., next to hydro energy. Nuclear power plants are safer work environments compared to offices. Enrico Fermi is the father of nuclear energy. He discovered nuclear fission and created the first nuclear power plant, the Chicago Pile-1. The word ‘nuclear’ stems from the nucleus of an atom. Nuclear energy is released from “nuclear fission” or the process of splitting an atom in two. The first commercial nuclear power stations started operating in the 1950s. There have been over 55 tests a year for the last 30 years. Uranium is the most common fuel for nuclear energy. The U.S., France, and Japan are the largest producers of nuclear power. Nuclear waste is radioactive and must be disposed of properly. In the history of nuclear energy, there have been 3 major disasters — Three Mile Island, Fukushima, and Chernobyl. Only 2 nuclear weapons have ever been used in warfare, although many weapons have been tested. A rem is a large dose of radiation. Every creature on Earth receives an average of 300–500 mrem (milirems) a year. France uses 80% nuclear energy as an electricity source. Nuclear fusion is the safest way to create power. Uranium was also used to color stained glass in the medieval ages.

Nuclear Energy Facts Infographics

The sun is the largest nuclear reactor.

The sun converts hydrogen into helium through nuclear reactions. Through nuclear fusion, the Sun fuses 620 million metric tons of hydrogen and makes 606 million metric tons of helium each second in its core. This is similar to how nuclear reactors produce heat, and consequently, energy. The heat created by nuclear fission makes steam that spins a turbine to generate electricity.

Nuclear power isn’t really more dangerous than “traditional” energy.

Over 10 major disasters have been caused by fossil fuel energy in the last 25 years — namely, the BP oil spill. On the other hand, only three have been caused by nuclear power.

Nuclear energy powers the Mars rovers.

Prior Mars expeditions relied on solar panels, but the exploration process was slowed down by dust build-up on the solar panels or days with little sunlight. To solve this, NASA devised the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTP). The MMRTP is an energy source that relies on the heat generated by decaying plutonium dioxide to power the Curiosity rover.

It costs over 6 billion dollars to build one new reactor for a nuclear power plant.

Nuclear power plants may be expensive to build, but they are relatively cheap to run. Nuclear energy competes with fossil fuels as a means of electricity generation. If you consider the environmental and economic consequences of long-term reliance on fossil fuels, nuclear energy shines as an alternative energy source.
Nigeria Facts — 100 Interesting Facts About Nigeria
Tags: Nigeria, Facts, Knowledge, Learning, Africa

Facts About Nigeria. Nigeria is a country in West Africa. Its coast within the south is found on the Gulf of Guinea within the Atlantic Ocean. The constitution defines Nigeria as a democratic laic state. Nigeria has been home to a variety of ancient and endemic kingdoms and states over the millennia. Nigeria became a formally freelance federation in 1960. It knowledgeable a war from 1967 to 1970. It thenceforth alternated between democratically nonappointive civilian governments and military dictatorships till it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election thought-about the primary to be fairly free and truthful. If you searching for facts about Nigeria? You have come to the right place. Check out the following interesting facts about Nigeria.

20. The Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, is one of the largest film producers in the world, second only to India’s Bollywood.

24. The Nigerian football team is called the Super Eagles and Nigerians are football lovers.

28. Aliko Dangote’s home is Nigeria, the richest man in Africa. His net worth of more than $12 billion. the founder of the Dangote Group.

36. The first and only Nigerian Nobel Laureate is Professor Wole Soyinka. He wrote ‘ Telephone Conversation ‘

39. In 1851, Kano made 10 million sandal pairs and 5 million hides for export every year.

40. Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of coups in Africa with 6 coups. 41. Due to its population and economy, Nigeria is referred to as the Giant of Africa.

42. The river Niger and Benue are the main rivers in Nigeria.

43. Nigeria is infamous for advance fee fraud (419) which is a form of bank fraud.

44. Nigeria shares a border with four other African countries: Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger.

45. Nigeria was the first African country to eradicate the Ebola threat in 2015. 46. In Nigeria, the 4th highest number of poor, living under a dollar a day in the entire world.

47. In 2013 Nigeria was rated the worst country to be born based on welfare and prosperity projection.

48. Nigeria is the most corrupt nation in the world.

54. The Niger Delta is the second largest delta in the world. First is The Ganges Delta (Bengal Delta) consisting of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India.

Hopefully, you have enjoyed, Above 100 Interesting Facts About Nigeria. If you need more country facts, keep with this blog. Thanks for visiting this blog.
Facts about Xiaomi
By: Brave Boy
Tags: Xiaomi, Facts, Redmi

We reviewed the facts about Xiaomi in an article from 5 different perspectives to get a better view of Xiaomi. Stay with me.

Xiaomi is one of the top startups in the world in the field of smart device manufacturing, which has interesting realities in the background of its job creation.

Xiaomi does not have a long history in the smart device industry. The company entered the market in 2010 and quickly realized the popularity of users around the world. With this situation, Xiaomi is much more popular in China than in other countries. Although high populations and a sense of patriotism all play a role in high popularity, sales do come first. In the following article we will tell you some facts about Xiaomi that are really weird in turn:

Xiaomi is an incomprehensible word

It is not necessary for a producer to choose a name with a meaning and meaning in the language of his country for his business. Xiaomi is actually converting Chinese characters to Latin letters. That its meaning and concept can confuse the listener. The word Xiaomi in Chinese is made up of two words که that are spelled (Xiao and Mi) and the combination of these two words in Chinese means “a little millet”.

Xiaomi also uses the English word mi to display its logo. However, it can be seen that Xiaomi is trying to create a combination of English and Chinese in its logo at the same time. A closer look at the word mi leads us to an interesting truth. That this word in the Chinese language means heart. If we pay attention, the word mi is found in all Xiaomi models such as May, Mi Note and Redmi. However, non-Chinese people are unaware of the beautiful meaning of this word.

Xiaomi is an incredibly valuable startup

2015 was a huge leap for Xiaomi. Before Xiaomi was born , we all thought that startups at their highest productivity could employ 30 unemployed people and use this manpower to build a brand; In the meantime, Xiaomi emerged and overtook Uber to become the most valuable startup in the world. Before Xiaomi was born, the value of a startup was forcibly reached $ 20 billion. But Xiaomi broke the record and surpassed AirBNB with a value of $ 46 billion . Now Xiaomi has reached a position with 8,000 employees. But for Huawei’s 170,000 manpower, it can stretch less.

Although Xiaomi’s growth rate is at its highest. But the technology market is constantly evolving and evolving. So it should not rely on past honors. And that in order to continue on the path, it must be accompanied by changes and transformative as much as it can.

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Did You Know? Part-1
By: Lucas Brown
Tags: Facts Only, Facts, Weird Facts

Roller coasters were invented to distract Americans from sin

In the 1880s, hosiery businessman LaMarcus Thompson hated that Americans were tempted by hedonistic places like saloons and brothels. So he set out to straighten up one of the most immoral places he could think of: Coney Island in New York. There, he built America’s first roller coaster to give New Yorkers some good, clean fun — away from seedier pastimes.

Ice pops were invented by an 11-year-old by accident

In 1905, an 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson left soda powder and water outside overnight with its wooden stirrer still in the cup. The mixture had frozen in the chilly nighttime weather, and so the Epsicle was born. He sold the treat around his neighborhood and a nearby amusement park and even patented the recipe. Years later, he changed the name to Popsicle because that’s what his kids called their pop’s concoction.

Froot Loops loops are all the same flavor

No point in eating around the purple ones — all Froot Loops taste like, um, froot. Other than the Wild Berry Froot Loops, of course.

It’s impossible to hum while holding your nose

Normally, when you hum, the air is able to escape through your nose to create the sound, and of course, it can’t do that when you’re holding it shut.

Flamingos bend their legs at the ankle, not the knee

They essentially stand on tip-toe. Their knees are closer to the body and are covered by feathers.

Adolf Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

Don’t worry, the Swedish politician who sent the letter of nomination in 1939 meant it ironically and withdrew his nomination. In an even more ironic twist, Hitler had banned Germans from accepting the awards four years before his own name was thrown in the ring.
Today’s fact: How pearls are formed?
By: Vinay Verma
Tags: Unknown Facts, Interesting Facts, Facts, World, Nature

Hey guy’s as you all know that i bring Fun facts and interesting facts on daily basis, so today i brought you another fact about nature

today’s interesting fact is about how pearls are formed????…..

Oysters are shellfish that live on sea and river beds. When they are hungry, they open their shells and draw water, containing small edible creature.

Sometimes a tiny piece of sand may get trapped inside the shell. This irritates the oyster, just as a dust particle might irritate your eye. This stimulates the oyster to secrete a substance called ‘mother-of-pearl’. This coats the sand particle smoothly so that it cannot hurt the oyster’s soft body. It coats the tiny particle with layer upon layer of this shiny substance until, finally, a beautiful pearl is formed.

Most pearls today are ‘cultured’. This means that a grain of sand has been deliberately put inside the shell, forcing the oyster to form a pearl.

For more interesting, unkown and fun facts stay tuned with me

for more click on the link: https://planet4facts.com/todays-fact-how-pearls-are-formed/
Facts and Informations about baby elephant
Tags: Travel, Facts, Baby Elephants, Elephants

Folks like baby elephant as a result of they’re adorable and tasty. The object is ready details and Informations of child elephants. Elephants are intriguing creatures. Their dimension is fantastic, and their high quality is incredible. They’re good and loving creatures. Extremely, even with their huge dimension, they are able to stroll quietly. You most likely gained’t see them cruising by means of!

Mainly There are two different kind of elephants in the world

African elephants

Asian elephants

There are a large number of similitudes amongst Asian and African elephants, alternatively there are fundamental approaches to acknowledge one from the opposite. African elephants have so much larger ears that seem to be shaped just like the landmass of Africa. They want large ears to cool their our bodies at the scorching mainland of Africa. Asian elephant’s ears are littler and increasingly more adjusted.

Facts of baby elephants

Child elephant is referred to as a calf. It weighs round 250 kilos all the way through childbirth and stands round 3 toes tall. Calves can’t see really well from the outset, but they may be able to understand their mothers via touch, perfume, and sound.

Baby elephants stay close to their mothers for the predominant couple of months. The calves drink their mother’s milk for round two years, from time to time longer. They drink as much as three gallons of milk multi day! At round 4 months previous, they moreover get started consuming a couple of vegetation, continue reading
AMAZING FACTS ABOUT EARTH
Tags: Science, Education, Facts, Coronavirus, Earth

EARTH

EARTH is the only known planet till now on which life exists. We live on earth but there are a lot of facts about the earth which are not known to most of us, Let’s explore the top 5 facts about earth:

#1:AGE OF THE EARTH

DO YOU KNOW… THE AGE OF EARTH IS 4.55 BILLION YEARS, that is 455 crore years!!!. Now the question that comes to our mind is, “how did scientists calculate the age of the earth?”. So just to let you know this was done by a technique called RADIOMETRIC DATING technique. RADIOMETRIC DATING technique is a way by which scientists take the help of soil and stones and calculate their approx age. So you might have understood that the oldest stone/soil found by our scientists was 4.5 billion years old i.e, the stone of time of earth formation.

#2:TEMPRATURE OF THE EARTH

Although the average temperature of the earth is 16–17 degrees Celcius there are a lot of places on earth where the average temperature varies too much. On 10th July 1913, the highest temperature ever recorded was 56.7-degrees Celcius in DEATH VALLEY, UNITED STATES, and the lowest temperature recorded till now was -89.2 Degree Celcius on JULY 21 1983 in VOSTOK STATION in RUSSIA.

#3:THE EARTH WAS ONCE BELIEVED TO BE CENTRE OF UNIVERSE

There was a time in the past when scientists believed that EARTH is the center of the universe and all planets and SUN are revolving around it, they also made a model of this and named it GEOCENTRIC MODEL. Then later a person named NICOLAUS COPERNICUS and he presented a new model named HELIOCENTRIC MODEL. According to the HELIOCENTRIC MODEL, SUN was not found to be revolving around EARTH but the EARTH and other planets were found to be revolving around SUN and we all do know that GEOCENTRIC MODEL is wrong and HELIOCENTRIC model is correct.

to continue reading -:https://alphaxtra.blogspot.com/2020/05/amazing-facts-about-earth.html
The Dam From China That Slowed The Rotation Of The Earth
By: Spreeha Dutta
Tags: Infrastructure, History, Facts, Curiosity, China

The Three Gorges Dam built across the Yangtze River in Hubei province was first proposed in 1919 by the provisional first president of the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen as a measure to control the flooding of the Yangtze River. It was also to be symbolic of China’s might. Other than the fact that it took decades to build the dam, what is more striking is that the dam slowed the rotation of the earth.

But damn! How is this dam slowing the rotation of the Earth?

The dam holds water at a level that is 175 meters above sea level. The weight of the water it holds is more than 39 trillion kilograms. Because of its huge mass, it has the capacity to affect the rotation of the earth through moment of inertia.

What is moment of inertia?

“A quantity expressing a body’s tendency to resist angular acceleration, which is the sum of the products of the mass of each particle in the body with the square of its distance from the axis of rotation.”

-Wikipedia

But to put it simply, the longer the distance of a body from its axis, higher will be its moment of inertia or slower will be its speed of rotation.

To give you an example of moment of inertia that we see in everyday life -

A diver brings his body into a tucked position before diving in order to reduce his moment of inertia.

News Source: The Guardian

So yes, the huge mass of the water above sea level in the Three Gorges Dam does increase the moment of inertia of our Earth but the change in its rotation is as little as 0.06 microseconds. That is to say we have days that are only 0.06 microseconds longer now.

But is that the only reason why the dam is so controversial?

That is not the only reason why the dam continues to be in controversy.

The dam did have some positive effects where it controlled flooding and helped generate massive amounts of power. But 1.2 million people were forced to relocate for the construction of the dam. Erosion of the reservoir affect the thousands of insect and fish species living in its water. In addition to that, the cost of building the dam is estimated to be a whopping $25 billion with some counts saying that it could go as high as $37 billion.

News Source: BBC

To Conclude…

As far as the rotation of the earth is concerned, NASA scientists have said that the Earth’s rotation fluctuates occasionally due to events like natural disasters and also due to the moon. Thus the change caused by the dam is fairly insignificant in the larger scheme of things. But we cannot ignore the fact that the Three Gorges Dam is the only man-made object till date that has the capacity to singularly affect the Earth’s rotation.
11 Interesting Facts about Albania
By: Vizional News
Tags: Fun Facts, Facts About Albania, Albania, Interesting Facts, Facts

Albania is still considered a hidden gem, but our guess is that it won’t be for much longer because it's being visited every year by a high number of tourists. To help new tourists to know exactly what to expect before they are here, below we are listing 11 interesting facts about Albania.

- One of the oldest cities on the continent and in Albania, Shkodra has no traffic lights at all, not even one.

- Albania has the highest number of bunkers build in it, around 750.000 across the country. These were originally built during the rule of Enver Hoxha in case of an invasion.

- The Albanian language is very special, while it is classified as a European language, it has several different dialects, with the most common being Geg and Tosk.

- Do not worry if you get a slap on your neck after you have had a haircut, it's nothing personal, it's just a blessing.

- Albania is home to more than 3250 different types of plants, that’s around 30% of Europe’s entire plant collection! That means Nature is very important in Albania.

- 70% of the territory in Albania is occupied by mountains. You will find great spots for hiking and will see some unforgettable views they offer.

- Albania has been under Ottoman rule, then Italian rule, then communists, Russian, Chinese, and then achieved independence. That’s some history and one of the most interesting facts about Albania.

- Mother Teresa is actually Albanian and she is also the only Albanian ever to win a Nobel prize.

- Albania is home to 91 endangered species of wildlife, including the Dalmatian Pelican, is also home to Europe’s largest oil reserves, and is also the producer of Copper, coal, and nickel.

- Albania is home to Europe’s oldest lake, Ohrid. There are many fossils at the bottom, and it has a UNESCO tag for protection. It has also 13 small islands but only 2 of them are larger than a square km.

- After dinner, most locals go for an evening walk (known as ‘xhiro’) with their friends and family.
German Shepherd Dogs
Tags: German Shepherd, Panda German Shepherd, Black German Shepherd, Facts, Dogs

German Shepherd Dogs

German Shepherd dogs are the most beautiful dogs in the world, these dogs have five varieties OfficialBakht786 Mar 16·3 min read

1: The Saddle coat German

2:Black German

3:Sable german

4:Panda

5:White

Here are some amazing facts about German Shepherd Dogs

1:Smells with nose

By the way, every dog ​​has the ability to smell anyone, but the German Shepherd has more ability than these dogs. These dogs smell everything from the nose, which is one of the reasons for their fame. Also, it has many features

2:Care for loved ones

The dog is a loyal animal and loves human beings, especially its owner. Similarly, the German Shepherd loves his loved ones very much and has a great care for his loved ones.

Photo by Piermario Eva on Unsplash

3:First available for service

Dogs are serviced for safety in the world, especially in the police. Dogs are specially trained. German Shepherds, You have the right to be the first dog to provide service and the best service.

And its service is called restless service

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4:11 to 13 years age

Animals can live very long and rarely German Shepherds can live up to 13 years. This is an amazing fact German Shepherds range in age from eleven to thirteen

5:Most intelligent

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The German Shepherd is the world’s third most intelligent dog breed and has been ranked third for five consecutive years. Second position from 193 in the US.

6: Loyal Friend

German Shepherd dog is a very loyal companion There are many breeds of dogs but German Shepherd Dog is the most loyal and loving dog.

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7: Used as a police dogs

German Shepherd Dogs are used as police dogs because of their intelligence and bravery.

The police keep dogs with them for detection, most of them German Shepherd Dog

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8: Panda Shepherd dogs

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This fact is very good because there is a breed of a panda in the German shepherd which looks exactly like a panda. This is an unusual difference. Dogs of this breed are called panda shepherd dogs.

9: Famous dogs

The German Shepherd Dog is the second most famous dog in the United States and the second most popular dog in the United States

The German Shepherd is famous for his beauty, intelligence, and bravery.

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10: Eleven colors of German Shepherd

There are 11 colors of German Shepherd breed dogs including black and white and other colors. All these colors are your example of beauty.

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Which dog do you like?

If you have any dog tell me in the comments section, Stay happy and blessed:)
What are the highest paid jobs in Switzerland?
By: Bojan Milosevic
Tags: Switzerland, Jobs, Facts, Interesting

Switzerland is truly a remarkable country. It has stunning cities, some of the best tourist destination and as always the best quality of life in the whole of Europe. The country has been commonly rated as one of the richest countries in the world so let’s see how much money people living here can actually make. There are a lot of sites which will help you find a dream job. But, what to look for? The answer is below.

IT professional $135.000

In the lack of a better word, this is the highest paid job in Switzerland. You can earn up to $135.000 per year. The best part is the fact you can always find a new job and there are a lot of demand for professionals from all over the globe.

2. Doctor $131.000

Being and working as a doctor in Switzerland is both, profitable and rewarding. You can easily find a job, you will work in the best possible conditions and you will be appreciated for what you do. This country has some of the best healthcare in the world.

3. Banker $120.000

As you can expect, working as a banker in Switzerland is profitable. You can earn up to $120.000 as an investment banker. We must add that this is a low end of the scale. In real life, you can make so much more. Bonuses are massive here. Target investment banker job.

4. Veterinarian $115.000

People in this country love pets and they have millions of them. They treat the pets as their friends which is a good thing for all veterinarians. If you are one of them, go start looking for a job here.

5. Accountant $88.000

A complicated job which is common and desirable in Switzerland. The job opportunities are massive and you can easily find an employer in any major city. It is relatively easy once you know all the elements.

The final word

Switzerland is truly one of the best countries to live and work in. It has a lot to offer, salaries are epic and the quality of life is at the highest level possible. Now you know which jobs are the most desirable and why. These are accurate, 2019 stats.
20 Quick General Health Facts which will be very helpful to your health
By: Daily Pakistan News
Tags: Articles, News, Facts, Health, Lifestyle

These health facts cover a range of topics to provide you with knowledge and insights into how you can better take care of your health.

NO # 1

Laughing is good for the heart and can increase blood flow by 20 percent.

NO # 2

Your skin works hard. Not only is it the largest organ in the body, but it defends against disease and infection, regulates your temperature and aids in vitamin production.

NO # 3

Always look on the bright side: being an optimist can help you live longer.

NO # 4

Exercise will give you more energy, even when you’re tired.

NO # 5

Sitting and sleeping are great in moderation, but too much can increase your chances of an early death.

NO # 6

Learning a new language or playing a musical instrument gives your brain a boost.

NO # 7

Feeling stressed? Read. Getting lost in a book can lower levels of cortisol, or other unhealthy stress hormones, by 67 percent.

NO # 8

Maintaining good relationships with family and friends is good for your health, memory and longevity.

NO # 9

Drinking coffee can reduce the risk of depression, especially in women.

NO # 10

Smelling rosemary may increase alertness and improve memory so catch a whiff before a test or important meeting.

NO # 11

Swearing can make you feel better when you’re in pain.

NO # 12

Chewing gum makes you more alert, relieves stress and reduces anxiety levels.

NO # 13

Yoga can boost your cognitive function and lowers stress.

NO # 14

Walking outside — or spending time in green space — can reduce negative thoughts and boost self-esteem.

NO # 15

Chocolate is good for your skin; its antioxidants improve blood flow and protect against UV damage.

NO # 16

Tea can lower risks of heart attack, certain cancers, type 2 Diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Just make sure your tea isn’t too sweet!

NO # 17

Women below the age of 50 need twice the amount of iron per day as men of the same age.

NO # 18

An apple a day does keep the doctor away. Apples can reduce levels of bad cholesterol to keep your heart healthy.

NO # 19

Vitamin D is as important as calcium in determining bone health, and most people don’t get enough of it.

NO # 20

Walking at a fast pace for three hours or more at least one time a week, you can reduce your risk of heart disease by up to 65%.

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The Good Egg: Fun Facts For Your Melon
By: The Good Egg
Tags: Mindfulness, Facts, Food, Conversations, Social

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Good morning fellow Good Eggs! It’s a wonderful Tuesday morning. We’re working on enhancing our relationships with one another. It’s been proven that high quality relationships lead to more happiness. So let’s make those relationships the best they can be!

Yesterday, we learned about Body Awareness and that we need to identify our body reactions and thoughts during conversations. We want to make sure we send the right signals to the ones we love. Another “mindful listening” tool is eye contact.

Today’s Challenge

Recognize your eye contact during conversations. Are you maintaining eye contact? Are you getting distracted? When you lose eye contact in a conversation, the speaker feels that you’re not invested in the conversation. Take moments throughout the conversation to identify your eye contact, and figure out if you need to reconnect.

It’s Tasty Tuesday and today’s juicy food (that’s perfect for summer) is…

Watermelon!

Some Benefits of watermelon:

Vitamin C

Potassium

Copper

Vitamin B5

Vitamin A

Citrulline and Lycopene are plant compounds in watermelon. Citrulline creates nitric oxide which helps lower blood pressure by dilating and relaxing blood vessels. Lycopene (which creates the red color) is a strong antioxidant that can also be found in tomatoes.

Recipes with Watermelon

Watermelon & Arugula Salad

Watermelon Mojito

5 minute Easy Watermelon Sorbet

Watermelon Fun Facts

Farmers in Japan have grown watermelons in different shapes. Square watermelons were created because they are easier to stack and ship. They also were created to fit perfectly inside small Japanese refrigerators.

The heaviest watermelon that ever existed was 350.5 pounds. That’s basically the size of an NFL lineman!

Watermelons are called “watermelon” because they contain 92% water.

Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.

Watermelons were depicted through hieroglyphics in Ancient Egypt on the walls of buildings. Also, watermelons were placed in the tombs of kings to nourish them in the afterlife.

I hope you enjoyed learning another “mindful listening” strategy and discovered something new about watermelon.

Have a great Tuesday!

-The Good Egg 🐣
What’s the opposite of a Déjà vu?
By: Sebastian Mayer
Tags: Fun, Brain, Psychology, Facts, Curiosity

The Doctor Moulin Experiment

In 2006, British Psychologist Chris Moulin (known for his conferences, his awesome beard and his quirky glasses) exposed an experimental process based on memory.

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In this experiment he asked 92 people to write the word “door” more than 30 times in a minute.

After that, he asked the participants about their experience. Two thirds (60 people) said that the word did not refer to the reality of an actual door, and some of them even claimed that it was a made up word.

Moulin justified this by stating that when someone perceives something thoroughly for a prolonged amount of time, the mind experiences a sort of fatigue that makes the stimulus lose its meaning to the subject.

To put it simply, it falls in the category of derealization.

Now, anybody can go through this, it’s basically feeling that your surroundings aren’t real or are just unknown to you. This is due to stress, consumption of psychoactive substances, lack of sleep or many other factors.

So, basically, you just forget?

Not quite. When a person goes through a Jamais Vu, they feel alien to words or people or places, but they just don’t know how or in what way it’s unfamiliar. Just in case you were thinking that if it ever happens to you the word “door” would sound like a different language or something.

These alterations can happen in any of your senses, like taste, sight, smell or hearing.

What does actually cause that?

We already established that a derealization can be caused by many things, but it gets a little complicated and technical when it comes to this one in particular.

The consensus states that the cause comes from an alteration in the coordination of different brain areas dedicated to the storage of memory and information management.

Even though this phenomenon can be seen on an isolated way without any previous pathogens, it’s common to see this in people who have suffered cranial injuries, are diagnosed with epilepsy or chronic headaches.

And I know that you thought of it, and you’re right, certain drugs do cause this effect, mostly hallucinogens, psychoactive products and even in plain nicotine. These are the factors seen regularly, however, there is a myriad of causes that can be traced from lack of sleep to stress.

After all, it’s still a phenomenon of derealization.

So, final question, has it ever happened to you? Let me know on the comments!
If you stop taking sugar for 1 month, this is what will happen to you
By: Sangura Bren
Tags: Sugar, Facts, Fin, Life, Funny

If you stop taking sugar for 1 month, this is what will happen to you Sangura Bren Dec 7, 2020·2 min read

Some things are generally easy to cut back in life but there are other things which can be very challenging to stop doing especially when we always love doing such kinds of things. We may not be really addicted to such kinds of things but the love we have for these substances are always great contributors to us not leaving them.

Sugar is one thing which many people are somehow addicted to and it can be very difficult for many people to cut back the sugar in their lives especially for quite a long time for example for a whole one month. It is always very good to have sugar in your diet even though at times sugar may have more bad than good.

Sugar contributes to the calories that are in our bodies and some of the energy we require in our body is produced from the sugar we eat every day so if you stop using sugar, you shall have reduced the number of calories in your body. In some instances, the stoppage of sugar use in our bodies is important such as when one is suffering from cancer because the cancer cells are starved and a good number of these cells die as a result of fasting.

When one stops taking sugars for a long time say one month, they are likely to lose weight and lower the amounts of fats in their bodies. Please follow this account and share the article so that I am able to post amazing manuscripts every day.