Things Worth Noting
Explore Mexico’s top 7 Maya ruins for history lovers. Chichen Itza features El Castillo pyramid with 365 steps, Great Ball Court, and Sacred Cenote from the classic period. Tulum, a coastal fortress on the Caribbean Sea, has the Temple of the Frescoes and acropolis pyramid. Coba offers Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramid at 42m, plus […]
The deadliest places on Earth are dangerous due to extreme conditions, venomous wildlife, and human threats. Snake Island (Brazil) is packed with golden lancehead vipers—one bite melts flesh fast. Danakil Desert (Ethiopia) hits 50°C+ with toxic sulfur gases, volcanic activity, and acidic pools. Death Valley (USA) recorded 56.7°C; sudden floods and heat kill quickly. Chernobyl […]
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a tick-borne meat allergy caused by the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) injecting alpha-gal sugar into the blood, triggering IgE-mediated reactions to red meat like beef, pork, and lamb. Symptoms—hives, itching, swelling, nausea, or anaphylaxis—appear 2–6 hours after eating, often mimicking IBS. Not everyone develops it; risk rises with repeated bites, […]
The spirit’s departure from the body varies by belief. Science marks death at brain death, with consciousness fading in minutes via lingering brain activity. Christianity and Islam say the soul leaves instantly at the last breath for judgment or afterlife. Hinduism’s Atman may stay up to 13 days, influencing rituals. Some spiritual views cite a […]
Boost your productivity with seven proven hacks to stay focused all day. Set clear goals using the Ivy Lee method: list and prioritize six key tasks nightly to cut mental clutter and dodge procrastination. Time block your day to balance work and rest, batching tasks like emails for efficiency and work-life balance. Eliminate distractions by […]
A new study shows nearly 70% of U.S. adults could be obese under a redefined framework that uses waist size, body fat, and BMI, compared to 43% with BMI alone. Traditional BMI misses hidden obesity risks, like belly fat, which increases chances of diabetes, heart disease, and death, even in normal-weight people. The new approach […]
In May 2025, 3M agreed to pay up to $450 million to settle New Jersey’s PFAS contamination claims, one of the state’s largest environmental settlements. The deal targets pollution from “forever chemicals” at 3M’s Pennsville and Sayreville sites, linked to health risks like kidney, liver, and testicular cancer, plus autoimmune and developmental issues. Payments, starting […]
Most home water filters struggle to remove tough contaminants like PFAS (forever chemicals), heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic), and pharmaceuticals from tap water. These pollutants, from industrial runoff, aging pipes, or wastewater, pose health risks like cancer, developmental issues, and hormonal imbalances. Basic pitcher or faucet filters handle chlorine and sediments but fail against PFAS […]
High-protein diets can pose risks for those with MTHFR gene variants like C677T or A1298C, which impair homocysteine metabolism, leading to elevated levels (hyperhomocysteinemia). This buildup increases risks of heart disease, stroke, blood clots, fatigue, cognitive decline, and accelerated aging. The MTHFR gene affects folate metabolism, crucial for converting homocysteine to methionine. High methionine from […]
Elf on the Shelf is a beloved Christmas tradition where a scout elf from the North Pole watches kids, reporting their naughty or nice behavior to Santa Claus. Started by Carol Aebersold in the 1970s with her family elf Fisbee, it became a children’s book in 2005, co-authored with daughter Chanda Bell and illustrated by […]