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To encourage more young people to donate blood, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, sends a text to d...
12/07/2024

To encourage more young people to donate blood, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, sends a text to donors when their blood has been dispensed to someone in need. A common issue with blood donation—along with other types of charitable donations—is that if a donor doesn't know the recipient, it's harder to convince them that donating is worth it. But with this system, which started in 2012, potential donors in Sweden have proof that their contribution is going to good use.

There are 26 bones in each foot. That's 52 bones in both feet, out of 206 total bones in your whole body, which is more ...
12/07/2024

There are 26 bones in each foot. That's 52 bones in both feet, out of 206 total bones in your whole body, which is more than 25 percent.

It may sound crazy at first, but think about it: Your feet support your weight and allow you to jump, run, and climb. Those bones and joints also allow your feet to absorb and release energy efficiently. It's one of the reasons humans can outrun any other animal in an endurance race.

A woman in Sweden lost her wedding ring while cooking for Christmas in 1995. She looked everywhere for it, and even had ...
12/07/2024

A woman in Sweden lost her wedding ring while cooking for Christmas in 1995. She looked everywhere for it, and even had her kitchen floor pulled up hoping she could find it. But she wouldn't see it again until 2012.

While gardening 16 years later, the woman found the ring around a carrot that was sprouting in the middle of it. The only explanation was that the ring must have been lost in vegetable peelings that were turned into compost. Clearly, composting isn't just good for the environment.

In ancient Greece and Rome, doctors used spider webs to make bandages for their patients. Spider webs supposedly have na...
12/07/2024

In ancient Greece and Rome, doctors used spider webs to make bandages for their patients. Spider webs supposedly have natural antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, which can help keep wounds clean and prevent infection. It's also said that spider webs are rich in vitamin K, which helps promote clotting.

So, next time you're out of Band-Aids, just head to your attic and grab some "webicillin."

The American Public Power Association (APPA) says that squirrels are the most frequent cause of power outages in the U.S...
12/07/2024

The American Public Power Association (APPA) says that squirrels are the most frequent cause of power outages in the U.S. The APPA even developed a data tracker called "The Squirrel Index" that analyzes the patterns and timing of squirrels' impact on electrical power systems. Turns out, the peak times of the year for squirrel attacks are from May to June and October to November.

Typically, the squirrels cause problems by tunneling, chewing through electrical insulation, or becoming a current path between electrical conductors.

"Frankly, the number one threat experienced to date by the U.S. electrical grid is squirrels," said John C. Inglis, the former deputy director of the National Security Agency (NSA), in 2015.

In 1997, an orange cat named Stubbs became honorary mayor of the Alaskan town of Talkeetna. With a population of 772 in ...
12/07/2024

In 1997, an orange cat named Stubbs became honorary mayor of the Alaskan town of Talkeetna. With a population of 772 in 2000, it would not have taken too many votes to earn the position (and the small town did not actually have a real, human mayor anyway), but Stubbs proved adept at the role, gaining fans from around the world and "serving" in the position for years.

Stubbs loved getting tourists and became a beloved symbol of the town until his death in 2017.

While umbrellas are used and appreciated by pretty much everyone living in rainy places, for centuries they were seen as...
12/07/2024

While umbrellas are used and appreciated by pretty much everyone living in rainy places, for centuries they were seen as something only to be used by women—associated with the fashionable parasols women would carry during nicer days to keep the sun from their skin.

But in the mid-18th century, the barriers started to fall, with public figures like philanthropist Jonas Hanway carrying umbrellas during public events. Soon others took notice of the accessory's practicality, and it wasn't long before men were using them as often as women.

An empty fridge not only makes it more difficult to decide what to snack on, but it also wastes valuable energy. It work...
12/07/2024

An empty fridge not only makes it more difficult to decide what to snack on, but it also wastes valuable energy. It works like this: The more empty space in the fridge, the more cold air is displaced by warm air when you open the door, requiring the appliance to generate cool air to replace it. If the fridge is packed, less cool air escapes and less energy is required to replenish it.

The writers at The Kitchn go so far as to advise fridge owners to fill empty bottles with water to displace the empty air.

If someone tells you they're "sweating like a pig" you might want to point out to them (if you're that sort of person) t...
12/07/2024

If someone tells you they're "sweating like a pig" you might want to point out to them (if you're that sort of person) that if they were being biologically accurate, that would mean they were not sweating at all. Swine are born without sweat glands, so when they need to cool off, their only option tends to be to find a cool puddle of mud they can roll around in.

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