Categoría Oddities

Do fish drink water?

(RomoloTavani/iStock) Drinking is not quite the term, as they drink virtually no liquid. The small amount that enters through the mouth goes to the gills, respiratory organs where water exchanges with the environment also take place. In freshwater fish, liquid…

What is magnetic hypersensitivity?

Magnetic hypersensitivity TdF suggested Eduardo Rodrigues illustrates Flavio Ba edition Felipe van Deursen It is a condition where people are said to be affected by magnetic fields or sources of electricity. When they are close to cell phones, Wi-Fi networks…

How does a broken bone heal?

– (Lauro Henriques Jr./) 1) When a bone breaks, the blood vessels inside it rupture, causing bleeding and the formation of a clot. The site becomes inflamed, but within 24 hours, the ends of the ruptured vessels are sealed, stopping…

How to speak na’vi?

»> Learn a few words in the language of the movie Avatar and see what they mean in Portuguese: A ‘aw: um ‘amp v: play AND ‘efu: feel ean: blue F faheu: sniff H hufwe n: wind I willyo: thank…

How is exorcism done?

In the ritual, the priest prays and throws holy water over the possessed person. This if we consider the ceremony of the Catholic Church, more discreet. In evangelical churches, the exorcism takes place in front of the public and the…

How did the ice cream come about?

(/) It was in China 4000 years ago when a dessert based on milk and rice was frozen in snow. The delicacy quickly gained prestige, but only among the nobility, who could afford milk (then an expensive commodity) and were…