BRAINS : WEIRDS AND FACTS ABOUT IT

The human brain is the most complex and least understood part of the human anatomy. There may be a lot we don’t know, but here are a few interesting facts that we’ve got covered.

1. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. Ever wonder how you can react so fast to things around you or why that stubbed toe hurts right away? It’s due to the superspeedy movement of nerve impulses from your brain to the rest of your body and vice versa, bringing reactions at the speed of a high powered luxury sports car.
2. The brain operates on the same amount of power as 10watt light bulb. The cartoon image of a light bulb over your head when a great thought occurs isn’t too far off the mark. Your brain generates as much energy as a small light bulb even when you’re sleeping.
3. The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Britannica. Or any other encyclopedia for that matter. Scientists have yet to settle on a definitive amount, but the storage capacity of the brain in electronic terms is thought to be between 3 or even 1,000 terabytes. The National Archives of Britain, containing over 900 years of history, only takes up 70 terabytes, making your brain’s memory power pretty darn impressive.
4. Your brain uses 20% of the oxygen that enters your bloodstream. The brain only makes up about 2% of our body mass, yet consumes more oxygen than any other organ in the body, making it extremely susceptible to damage related to oxygen deprivation. So breathe deep to keep your brain happy and swimming in oxygenated cells.
5. The brain is much more active at night than during the day. Logically, you would think that all the moving around, complicated calculations and tasks and general interaction we do on a daily basis during our working hours would take a lot more brain power than, say, lying in bed. Turns out, the opposite is true. When you turn off your brain turns on. Scientists don’t yet know why this is but you can thank the hard work of your brain while you sleep for all those pleasant dreams.
6. Scientists say the higher your I.Q. the more you dream. While this may be true, don’t take it as a sign you’re mentally lacking if you can’t recall your dreams. Most of us don’t remember many of our dreams and the average length of most dreams is only 23 seconds–barely long enough to register.
7. Neurons continue to grow throughout human life. For years scientists and doctors thought that brain and neural tissue couldn’t grow or regenerate. While it doesn’t act in the same manner as tissues in many other parts of the body, neurons can and do grow throughout your life, adding a whole new dimension to the study of the brain and the illnesses that affect it.
8. Information travels at different speeds within different types of neurons. Not all neurons are the same. There are a few different types within the body and transmission along these different kinds can be as slow as 0.5 meters/sec or as fast as 120 meters/sec.
9. The brain itself cannot feel pain. While the brain might be the pain center when you cut your finger or burn yourself, the brain itself does not have pain receptors and cannot feel pain. That doesn’t mean your head can’t hurt. The brain is surrounded by loads of tissues, nerves and blood vessels that are plenty receptive to pain and can give you a pounding headache.
10. 80% of the brain is water. Your brain isn’t the firm, gray mass you’ve seen on TV. Living brain tissue is a squishy, pink and jellylike organ thanks to the loads of blood and high water content of the tissue. So the next time you’re feeling dehydrated get a drink to keep your brain hydrated.

CUTE CHILLIES - WOMEN WILL LIKE IT

The world’s most offensive-looking plant

When I first saw its picture, I thought it’s just another photoshopped hoax, but digging deeper, I was surprised to discover that it’s a real plant, usually called the Peter Pepper, scientific name capsicum annuum var. annuum ‘Peter’.It’s native to Louisiana and Texas .

It’s been called many other names, including Chilli Willy and Penis Chilli; and has been judged “Most Pornographic Pepper” by Organic Gardening Magazine...

Not surprising, since it looks like so:Apparently it has always been grown more as an ornamental thing, rather than to be eaten, although it’s perfectly edible.By the way, a farmer who specializes in gro wing them says they can grow up to 18" long!

Sort of brings a tear to your eyes, doesn't it?

Glow in the Dark Mushroom

Cantik kan...cendawan boleh jugak mengeluarkan cahaya kan...

Pokok Durian Pelik

Pelik sungguh durian ni kan? Kat mana la..kalau la aku ada pokok camni, masyuk tul...

10 Wacky Facts about your Nails

10 Wacky Facts about your Nails

1. Nails and hair do not keep on growing after death contrary to what is often stated as fact. The truth is that the body dehydrates after death, resulting in an appearance of hair and nails that seem to grow.
2. Finger nails grow faster than toe nails. Finger nails grow at the approximate rate of a half an inch every 100 days. If you bite your nails down to the flesh it takes at least a month to re-grow!
3. Nails on longer fingers grow faster than nails on short fingers. Nails also grow faster on your dominant hand. So if you must bite your nails, concentrate on the middle finger of your right hand - if you are right handed.
4. Massaging your finger tips will stimulate nail growth. So does typing on a keyboard.
5. Nails grow much faster during pregnancy.
6. Dry nails are mostly the result of not drinking enough. Unfortunately only water helps.
7. A man's nails grow faster than a woman's. This does not make a man superior.
8. Nails grow faster in warm sunny climates than in cold dark places. If you must bite your nails, move to Southern California.
9. The older you are, the slower your nails grow.
10. People biting nails do this out of habit. There is no medical cure. The only way to stop nail biting is to break the habit!

Weird World Sport

"I concussed myself pretty good, I have a throbbing headache, I hurt my knee and I've got a lot of neck pain. But I'm fine. I'm just missing 20 minutes of my life, and I probably don't want to remember it anyway," admitted Warren Shouldice after this spectacularly bad example of aerial skiing.

Bee keepers take centre stage at the Madrid Open tennis tournament to control a nasty swarm during a match between Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine and Sorana Cirstea of Romania.

There was only ever going to be one winner in this aerial clash when Austrian pilot Hannes Arch collided with a bird.

Do you ever heard Shamanism?

What is shamanism?

The word shaman originated from a word in Siberia and eventually came to be applied to all medicine men and women of indigenous cultures who's practice includes the flight of the soul. Anthropologist studying indigenous cultures throughout the world, began to find that for different cultures, there were similarities in the way the medicine men and women worked with healing and connecting to the spiritual aspect of people and the world. While there were differences specific to culture, removing the the cultural reference revealed a core system of practice. The core practices are called core-Shamanism - a phrase coined by Michael Harner.

Shamanism is the practice of these core techniques, either for healing or to gain spiritual knowledge. Shamanism is sometime studied with the cultural reference, sometimes without, but the essential nature of the shamanic practice does not change, nor has it changed since ancient times. It has adapted to fit the times or the culture, but its essential core has been the same.

Shamanism is not a religion, not unless you want to make it into one. It has been and is being practiced by peoples of many religions, from Christianity, to Judaism, to Hinduism. You will find shamanic practitioners of every faith.

So what then is shamanism?

It is a direct experience of spiritual knowledge. Because of the direct nature of the work, it tends to facilitate growth in every religious faith. People will share shamanic experiences in groups, but the insight you gain from shamanic practice are unique to you.

As a healing practice shamanism has been very powerful for both the people of today and those reaching back into the beginnings of recorded history.

The reason that it is so powerful is because each healing is tailored to the needs of the individual being healed. Western medicine seeks to find one cure that works for many, if the number it helps is too small it isn't offered at all. The shaman provides unique treatment, which holistically addresses what a person needs at this time.

Psst://Nowaday, everyone know about Shaman King - Japanese Anime rather than the true shaman.

Human Behaviour : Numerous Weird Human

1. Longest and Largest Tongue..erkkk


2. Nappy hair3. Overgrown Toenails


4. Overcooked Sun Tan

No Hand Riding

A motorcyclist received a caution from police officers in China - for riding with no arms. Officers in Jimo, Shandong province stopped the motorcycle for being overloaded - but were shocked when they saw the driver.

Weird isn't it? Imagine he want to use a throttle? He must have a special skill to ride a motorcycle alone.Hmmmm...

Chocolate for Men

Weird Toilet Tissue

So disgraceful and shameful if you dare to see the cover of this tissue...

Amazing Grass Sculptures

Lost Garden of Heligan in Cornwall

World's Oldest Model - 80 years old

In an age obsessed with youth and beauty, Daphne Selfe is a welcome reminder that the two are not inextricably linked. The grandmother is in the 60th year of an extraordinary modelling career thanks to her graceful posture, striking cheekbones and her long, lustrous – and unashamedly grey – hair. At the age of 80, she is Britain's oldest catwalk model, gracing runways for Dolce & Gabbana, Tata-Naka and Michiko Koshino.

The Pictures are talkinggg???

10 Weird Food Facts

10 Weird Food Facts

These weird food facts may surprise you. Today, there are many diets available to loose weight, lower cholesterol, or even decrease heart disease risks. Some of these diets are just plain silly, while others pose a danger. Let's take a look...

Here are the 10 Weird Food Facts...

1. A high protein diet will cause the loss of calcium.

Why...

Excessive protein results in the body becoming acidic. To balance the pH levels, calcium is used. The calcium is then excreted in the urine. You only need about 40 to 60 grams of protein a day, depending on your weight. That's about 1.5 to 2 ounces. This would be higher in the athlete, but even they can overdue it.

2. Soybeans contain phytoestrogens.

These are plant sterols that closely resemble human steroid hormones. The phytoestrogens are close enough to estrogen to be able to fit on your estrogen receptors. A healthy balanced diet of organic whole foods can act to balance your hormones.

The problem is with the amount of soybeans and soybean based products many people consume with the idea that it is good for them. Yes, it can be good. But an excessive amount of these phytoestrogens will also cause hormonal imbalances.

3. Healthy intestinal bacteria comes from probiotics.

You have healthy bacteria in your intestines. These act to help in food digestion, manufacturing of B Vitamins and to keep hormones in balance.

4. Your body needs fat.

Essential fatty acids are used by your body and must be obtained from your diet. Without them you would be lethargic, fatigued, and your skin would shrivel up.

5. A low fat diet will lead to illness.

This is above dispute. Lacking are the essential fatty acids. Your body will be starving for nutrients.

A low fat diet also makes it more difficult to loose weight. Just like you wouldn't want to give up your last dollar, your body acts to try and save the fat it does have.

6. Aspartame causes weight gain.

Weight conscious people often use the artificial sweetener, aspartame. The weird food fact here is that aspartame has slow steady weight gain as a side effect.

7. Hydrogenated oils contain no essential fatty acids.

These are man-made and harmful. Hydrogenated fats are nutrient deficient because of the heavy processing used to manufacture it

8. Hydrogenated oils inhibit the body's ability to absorb nutrients from other sources.

So, not only do they not have nutrients, they also prevent you from using the nutrients from the other foods you eat.

9. HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup)is man made.

It can cause food cravings for foods that contain it.

10. Live active cultures are a natural antibiotic that acts to destroy unhealthy bacterial in the intestines.

Yogurt made with live active cultures is a great source for this disease fighting hero.