The humble coconut is perhaps not as humble as you think. The truth of the matter is; it can be a deadly weapon that is thrust into our path by nature whenever it decides that it wishes to strike. Of course, the majority of coconuts are growing from a pretty impressive height, and there is […]
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Avoid Those Soda Fountains
We tend to like to think of ourselves as being clean creatures, but are we as clean as we would like to make out? Well, it seems that the answer to that has to be no. One area where we can see that this is certainly not the case is with soda fountains. Rather disturbingly, […]
Drying Fruit is Not So Good
Dried fruit is put across as being a healthy alternative for a snack, and while that is not exactly wrong it does not tell you about the nutritional value that is ultimately lost because of the drying out process. On average, and this does depend on the fruit in question, you are going to end […]
Hate Cutting Onions?
While an onion can be a useful addition to a variety of dishes, how many people hate cutting them in preparation simply because it does not take long until those tears start to flow and your eyes just sting like absolute crazy. So, what do you do? Well, one potential solution for you is to […]
That Hard-Working Mole
A mole can be an annoying creature if a molehill suddenly appears on your lawn or in the middle of your garden. It often ends up that there is then a network of tunnels under the ground that you are blissfully unaware of, and yet are you aware of how hard they work just to […]
That Coyote Can Really Hear Well
Coyotes are pretty cool in their own way, but if you are a mouse then you might be in some trouble when you think that you are far enough away that they are simply unable to notice you. As well as being able to move pretty fast, the coyote also has some supersonic hearing that […]
Those Shoes Better Be Made for Walking
During our life, we are able to rack up a number of miles just by walking around doing everyday things. However, even though some individuals are lazy while others are full of life, it is still pretty surprising to discover how far the average person walks during their lifetime. Even though it is not an […]
You Cannot Snore and Dream at the Same Time
Sleep, we all need it and yet it can also often be a rather eventful time when you think about what is going on. For example, most of us are going to snore at some point, and we all dream at various times throughout the night even if we do not then remember it. But […]
You are Not Exactly One in a Million
You will be aware of the phrase, ‘one in a million’ but are you actually going to be this figure if that is what you genuinely think about yourself? The short answer is no, because you are far from being alone in having this kind of perception about your own self. Instead, you are going […]
Oh What a Pig!
The pig, no matter what you may think about it, there is a pretty good chance that you would never dream of copying what happened centuries ago in France. Even if you are not a big fan of this particular animal, you would probably feel that the French went a bit too far. The year […]