When is it correct to use Ms. instead of Miss?
To answer this question I’ll need to include the abbreviation Mrs as well as Ms and Miss. Both Miss and Mrs are abbreviations of the term mistress. Miss was first used in 1645 to describe a ‘kept mistress’, or a concubine, and Mrs was first used in 1615 before the name of married women, just like today, [...]
Why Does an Eggshell Dissolve in Vinegar?
Vinegar will dissolve an eggshell, but leave the membrane intact, which means you can remove the eggshell but leave the egg intact, and yes I’m referring to a raw egg! The reason for this effect is due to the acetic acid in the vinegar. The egg shell is made up of calcium carbonate, the acetic [...]
How Can I Puff Rice?
Puffed rice is a type of puffed grain made from rice; usually made by heating rice kernels underhigh pressure in the presence of steam, though the method of manufacture varies widely. Puffed rice is used in snack foods and breakfast cereals, and is also a popular street food in some parts of the world. It is an ingredient of bhel puri, a popular [...]
Why Do People Shudder After Peeing (Pee Shivers) and Why Do Some People Not Shudder?
The pee shivers have been a plague upon our houses for the entire span of human life, probably other life too. Few can resist the urge to shudder after the completion of a session of yellowing the toilet water. Many have asked the same question you have asked, what are the pee shivers and where [...]
Where Did the Word Fuck Come From?
The Oxford dictionary definition: fuck (vulgar slang) • verb 1 have sexual intercourse with. 2 damage or ruin. • noun an act of sexual intercourse. • exclamation a strong expression of annoyance or contempt. There are many theories as to the origin of the word fuck, most of them are wrong, and the ones that [...]
How Can I Tell the Difference Between a Pulled Muscle and a Torn Muscle?
There is little difference between a pulled muscle and a torn muscle, unless the muscle is completely torn into two pieces, then there is a big difference. When the muscle is stretched too far the muscles fibres can break, causing a pull or tear. Think of the muscle as a rope, we’ve all seen a [...]
What does an earwig do to you? Can an earwig climb in your ear and damage it?
An earwig is a bug like any other bug, except this bug has giant pincers on its butt that can hurt you like an old lady pinching your check as hard as she can; it’s not painful enough to make you flee in terror, but it’s painful enough to cause you annoyance. An earwig will [...]
Who Had the Highest IQ in History?
There is some disagreement when it comes to the world’s highest IQ. Marilyn vos Savant is an American magazine columnist, author, lecturer and playwright. It is Marilyn vos Savant that has the highest IQ according to Guinness. Her IQ is 228; however, the test that resulted in this score was taken b Marilyn at the [...]
Why is Coca-Cola so bad for you? What does it do to your body exactly?
So you think Coca Cola is bad for you? Well just the fact that you are asking that question means you are aware that Coke probably isn’t the best thing for you. Coca-Cola per say is not worse than any other type of cola, like Pepsi, or generic branded cola. It’s also not that much [...]
Is Vinegar Good for You?
Vinegar is good for you in small amounts, but it can be harmful in large amounts. Vinegar is very acidic, this acid can provide some benefits. Vinegar will clean your internal systems to some degree by killing potentially harmful bacteria. Now we do need some bacteria to stay healthy so too much vinegar can also [...]
