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Bread Goes Stale About Six Times Faster in the Refrigerator than at Room Temperature
Note: This is a guest article contributed by frequent TIFO visitor, paramedic, and owner of I Never Trust, Scott. Today I found out bread goes stale about six times faster in the refrigerator then
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Making Tires Black, Instead of the Natural White Color of Rubber, Produces a Much Stronger and Longer Lasting Tire
Today I found out making tires black, instead of the natural white color of rubber, produces a much stronger and longer lasting tire. Originally rubber tires were white, which is the natural color of
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There is a Nocebo Effect which is the Evil Twin of the Placebo Effect
Today I found out about the “nocebo effect” which is more or less the evil twin of the placebo effect. The nocebo effect is an effect where a patient is given or told something
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It is Possible to Mummify Yourself
Today I found out it is possible to mummify yourself. Once such method of self-mummification was practiced by Japanese Shugendō monks as the ultimate act of self denial. Shugendō is a form of Buddhism
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How One-Way Mirrors Work
Today I found out how one-way mirrors work (also known as “two-sided” mirrors). Interestingly, there is no such thing as a true one way mirror. This would actually violate the laws of physics (for
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One Calorie is Equivalent to One Gram of TNT in Terms of Energy
Today I found out that one Calorie is equivalent to one gram of TNT in terms of energy. (It is important to note the capital “C” in calorie which signifies a kilo-calorie, also known
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A Typical Human Gut Contains About 100 Trillion Bacterial Cells
Today I found out the human gut contains about 100 trillion bacterial cells, about 10 times as many cells as make up the human body. The human gut is basically sterile until you are
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What the “Sleep” In Your Eyes Is
Today I found out what causes the “sleep” or “eye crusties” you may have around your eyes in the morning. “Sleep” is a type of “rheum”, which is the name for discharge from your
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Why Spicy Foods Can Cause Your Nose to Run
Today I found out why spicy foods can cause your nose to run. In most spicy foods, this is thanks to the same chemicals that cause the burning sensation on your tongue, namely capsaicin
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Why Red Meat Turns Brown When Cooked
Today I found out why red meat turns brown when cooked. This is thanks to a protein called myoglobin, which also is what makes the raw red meat look red, not blood, as many
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