Is it true or false that Leonardo da Vinci used the same model for both Christ and Judas? It’s false. It’s said that Leonardo da Vinci took over ten years to paint the masterpiece ‘Last Supper’ because he was so picky about the models he used for each character. Each model had to have a face that was da Vinci’s …
Intelligence Toilet II Is Appealing To Female Customers Toto, the Japanese toilet maker that came up with the Intelligence Toilet back in 2005, has done it again, but this time making their toilet more appealing to female customers. Costing up to $6,100, the Intelligence Toilet II, just like its predecessor, offers its users a mini-physical every time they answer the …
Flylashes might not be for the squirmish! For many who are not blessed with lush lashes, they opt for false eyelashes. Just glue on some fake ones, and they enhance your eyes. Fake eyelashes come in many different lengths and colors. Some have glitter and even feathers. Jessica Harrison, a British artist, took false eyelashes to a whole new level. …
False: There is no good evidence that cracking ones knuckles leads to, or causes arthritis. However, there can be too much of a good thing. Cracking your knuckles may not lead to arthritis, despite what your mother told you, but scientists have discovered that it can cause tissue damage in the affected joints. In a study of 300 knuckle crackers, …
The Walking Dead Cockroaches Emerald Cockroach Wasps, which live in tropical regions of Africa, India and the Pacific Islands, are a natural way to exterminate cockroaches because they rely on cockroaches for their grisly life cycle. Unlike many venomous predators, which paralyze their victims before eating them or dragging them back to their lair, the wasp’s sting leaves the cockroach …
Here is a short list of definitions of the world according to Mom: AFRICA: Legendary continent reportedly populated by children who love leftovers. AMNESIA: Condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor at least once, to want more kids. APPLE: Nutritious lunchtime dessert which children trade for cupcakes. BATHROOM: A room used by the entire family, believed by …
Have you ever wondered why flies are hard to swat? Michael Dickinson, a researcher in biomechanics of insect flight, has the answer. At the mere hint of a threat, flies adjust their preflight stance to flee in the opposite direction, ensuring a clean getaway. “These movements are made very rapidly, within about 200 milliseconds, but within that time the animal …
The next time you see a post office employee, think of this true story. A family’s 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, the four year old daughter, Meredith, was crying and talking about how much she missed her dog. She asked if she could write a letter to God, so that when Abbey …
Well? Are We Really Better Off Today? We have taller buildings today, but shorter tempers, and wider highways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more money, but enjoy it less. We have larger houses, but smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. Today we earn more degrees, yet have less common sense. We acquire more knowledge, but use less judgment, have …
