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Is mango with milk bad for you?
»> That nothing, it’s just good. The bad reputation of this mixture is nothing more than a myth, intentionally fabricated during the Colonial period of Brazil. “Milk was, at that time, a very rare and expensive food, exclusive to the…
The Story of Solomon and the 72 Angels He Summoned and Imprisoned
Who is Solomon?The king is one of the most famous characters in the Bible. Son of King David, he would have ruled around 970 BC He carried out the famous trial between two women who claimed to be the mother…
Is it true that a cockroach can live without a head?
Yessss! The explanation for this bizarre phenomenon is simple: the cockroach’s main vital structures are not in the head. The heart is a vessel extended along the animal’s back. The nervous system is spread across the abdomen. And more importantly:…
How do bears hibernate?
To face the cold and food scarcity of the winter in the northern hemisphere, they take the team out of the field, spending time without drinking, eating, urinating and defecating. In the case of black bears, this period varies between…
Why do we yawn?
»> It is a signal, caused by an involuntary reflex, that the body needs sleep. Once yawning starts, it’s nearly impossible to stop. The person may close the mouth, but the muscles triggered by the reflex continue to contract. Humans…
Why does the nose run when we cry?
»> Because when we cry we produce more acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that increases the amount of nasal secretion. When the tears roll, it is released by the parasympathetic nervous system and causes the nasal mucosa, the inner wall of the…
What is life like inside an anthill?
Ants live in very well organized colonies where each individual has a specific function. To keep everything in order, they work incessantly. “At any given moment of the day or night, around 30% to 40% of the ants are active.…
What is a turtle without a shell?
»> It is a defenseless animal: without the shell, the turtle would leave its main organs completely exposed to predators. Also a trademark of tortoises and tortoises, the shell is made up of three main components: 1. Outer layer It…
What was a guillotine execution like?
It was a sophisticated ritual, full of steps. The guillotine already existed in simpler versions, but became famous in the French Revolution (1789). One of the motivations of the French was to end the privileges of the nobles – including…