Categoría Oddities

12 myths and truths about Coca-Cola

SUGGESTION Victor Canevari Reis, Paraguaçu Paulista, SP – (Leo Natsume/Strange World) IS IT TRUE THAT SHE CAN CORRODE CHICKEN BONES?Yes, but not exactly because it is the Coke but because of the acids contained in the drink. In general, cola-type…

Who was Saint George?

The Corinthians’ favorite saint was also a sufferer. Personal guard of Diocletian – emperor responsible for the last and most violent persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire –, George of Cappadocia he renounced the life of a soldier for…

What are tonsils for?

They help us create antibodies to fight bacteria, thus acting as great allies of the immune system. Due to its strategic location – at the crossroads between the mouth, nose and throat – the tonsils end up perceiving and processing…

How long can a person go without sleep?

The number of hours is quite variable and difficult to be scientifically evaluated. “In the record books, the maximum time achieved was 164 hours”, says neurologist Flávio Alóe, from the Center for Sleep Studies at the Hospital das Clínicas at…

What is the origin of firearms?

The first firearms, still improvised, probably appeared in China shortly after the invention of gunpowder, in the 9th century. In bamboo tubes, this mixture of saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal that explodes in contact with fire was used to throw stones…