WATER

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a ! printed page.
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?

COKE

1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous China.
4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

Labels: Discovery, Trivia, Weird Stuff

I don't know why it took me THIS long to find this great site. Damn, shame on me. Everything you'll need to humor and amuse yourself is in this site (Well, that is IF you appreciate sarcasm and a lot of wit). Anyway, one of the things that caught my attention is this:

The 2 most important rules in life
1. Don't tell everything you know.

I was scrolling down for the next rule, but I couldn't find it. Then as if hit on the head, the answer dawned on me and ended up rolling my eyes for not thinking "that way." Hahaha!

Be sure to check out Murphy's Laws (on Land and Warfare, on Sex, and on everything else!), Idiots, and Words of Wisdom!

:)

Labels: Cool Stuff, Discovery, Weird Stuff, What's Hot

This is crazy!!! New fashion statement!? Argh!


If you don't have a purse or a bag, let your earlobes carry your mobile phone for you!
Source: www.boingboing.net

Labels: Weird Stuff

I found this very disturbing article after visiting Sir Tiger's blog and coming across one of his posts regarding the same article. The article talks about The History Of Love: how it has been portrayed and exemplified over time since pagan times. What's interesting about it is how women's status have evolved over time, and how the perception of sex has changed with the entry of Christianity. Anyway, here are some of the most interesting eureka moments I've had with the article:

• High class prostitutes and courtesans were held superior to wives and "virtuous" women. (During the Golden Age of Greece)
• Pagan love in Rome was guilt-free, lusty, unfaithful and deceitful. (Roman Empire - 27 BC - 385 AD)
• Abortions and contraception were common. Babies were often discarded as garbage. (Roman Empire - 27 BC - 385 AD) <-- OMFG!
• The Catholics argued that women did not have a mortal soul and debated if women were even human. (Rise of Christianity and the Dark Ages - 385 AD - 1000 AD) <--- What the hell!?
• Christian marital sex was performed only in one position and never during penance nor on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays, holiday seasons, and then only to conceive a child. (Rise of Christianity and the Dark Ages - 385 AD - 1000 AD)

Well anyway, I don't know if there's any truth to the article. But if you read the article, it's just crazy to think people were like that during ancient times. Haha, all for the sake of religion... or is it faith? Ah, what the heck.

Labels: Secrets, Trivia, Weird Stuff

I was browsing the net for some emo blobs and this is what I found:


Haha, I didn't know penguins were like that. I'm guessing it was just made up by one of those emo kids. Well anyway, I thought it was cute and sweet. A eureka moment for me. =P

Labels: Emo, Weird Stuff

I was browsing through really useless gadgets when I stumbled upon this awful invention: The Techno Privacy Scarf. What it does: well, it gives you privacy when you're using your PC, your Ipod or PDA, or your mobile phone. At what cost? Let's just say you might get hit by a bus while you're using it. Lol.

Photo courtesy of: www.techneblog.com

Labels: Secrets, Weird Stuff