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What Happens When You Stick Your Head Into a Particle Accelerator

What Happens When You Stick Your Head Into a Particle Accelerator

Daven March 4, 2010 28

Today I found out what happens when you stick your head into a particle accelerator. Exhibit A: Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski, a Russian scientist who has the distinction of being the only person to ever

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Baking Soda Makes a Good Cheap Teeth Whitener

Baking Soda Makes a Good Cheap Teeth Whitener

Daven February 22, 2010 8

Today I found out that baking soda makes a good teeth whitener.   Specifically it works by breaking down stains in your teeth caused by such things as dark sodas, wine, smoking, coffee, etc. Baking

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Poinsettias Are Not Poisonous

Poinsettias Are Not Poisonous

Daven February 17, 2010 4

Today I found out that poinsettias are not poisonous, contrary to popular belief.   The belief that they are poisonous originally seems to have started around 1919 when a two year old child of a

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Sitting Close to the TV Will Not Damage Your Vision

Sitting Close to the TV Will Not Damage Your Vision

Daven February 8, 2010 3

Today I found out that sitting too close to the TV will not damage your vision, contrary to popular belief. So why do parents the world over still say this to their kids?  Surprisingly,

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The 7-11 Double Big Gulp Holds 200% More Than the Average Adult Human’s Stomach

The 7-11 Double Big Gulp Holds 200% More Than the Average Adult Human’s Stomach

Daven January 28, 2010 50

Today I found out that the 7-11 Double Big Gulp holds about twice the amount of fluid than the average adult human’s stomach.  The average adult human’s stomach can hold comfortably about 32 ounces

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Five Interesting Things You Learn From Being a Paramedic

Five Interesting Things You Learn From Being a Paramedic

Scott January 18, 2010 3

Today I found out five interesting things you learn from being a paramedic.  This article is a little change of pace from my normal articles, but I couldn’t resist posting it, as it is

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Twinkies Are Only Good for 25 Days

Twinkies Are Only Good for 25 Days

Daven January 15, 2010 46

Today I found out that Twinkies have a shelf life of only 25 days.  The popular notion that they “last forever” or for some ridiculously large amount of time is incorrect. Here are some

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