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DID YOU KNOW ABOUT SLEEPING MYTHS? -2

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Myth6 : Snoring is a normal part of sleep . Snoring during sleep is common, particularly as a person gets older. Evidence is growing that snoring on a regular basis can make you sleepy during the day and more susceptible to diabetes and heart disease. In addition, some studies link frequent snoring to problem Behaviour and poorer school achievement in children. Loud, frequent snoring can also be a sign of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that should be treated. (more…)

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DID YOU KNOW ABOUT SLEEPING MYTHS ? -1

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Myth 1: Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for rest and relaxation – No evidence shows that any major organ (including the brain) or regulatory system in the body shuts down during sleep. Some physiological processes actually become more active while you sleep. For example, secretion of certain hormones is boosted, and activity of the pathways in the brain needed for learning and memory is heightened. To sleep better you must get rid of many sleep myths including this one and only accept the sleeping facts! (more…)

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INDIAN RUPEE FONT FOR YOU

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The Unicode Technical Committee has approved a code position for our new Indian Rupee Symbol.Which means we can start using our rupee symbol all around the world in computers, mobile phones and Internet without deviating from Unicode standards. Very soon you will be able to type the symbol in your favorite Internet applications like twitter, Facebook and gmail. (more…)

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IS YAWNING INFECTIOUS?

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Unborn babies yawn in the womb. Children and adults don’t just yawn when they are tired or bored, but also before becoming active. W e yawn when we go to sleep and when we wake up.The actual cause of yawning remains a mystery., and experiments with oxygen masks have shown that it has no thing to do with a lack of oxygen. (more…)

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HOW ARE WHITE LIONS BORN?

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

White lions owe their coloring to a recessive gene; they are rare forms of the subspecies Panthera leo krugeri. The white lion is not a distinct subspecies, but a special morph with a genetic condition, leucism, that causes paler colouration akin to that of the white tiger; the condition is similar to melanism, which causes black panthers. They are not albinos, having normal pigmentation in the eyes and skin. (more…)

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WORLD’S TALLEST TREE HOUSE BUILT FROM RECLAIMED WOOD

Friday, August 27th, 2010

When God told Horace Burgess to build a tree house, he promised that Burgess would never run out of materials. So far he hasn’t. Using tons of reclaimed wood, Burgess has built a 10 story tree house in Cross ville, Tennessee. Burgess claims it is the world’s largest tree house and since no one has disputed him yet, his fantastic 100 foot tall structure continues its reign. Known as the Minister’s Tree house, it should not be confused with the world’s tallest wooden building soon to be built, because its foundation is an 80-foot-tall white oak tree. (more…)

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WHAT CAUSES THE AIR PRESSURE TO BE HIGH OR LOW?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Solar radiation and the rotation of the earth keep the air masses in the atmosphere in motion. This causes constantly alternating high-and low-pressure areas to be distributed across the planet. (more…)

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WHY DOES STARCH MAKE OUR SHIRTS STIFF?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Starch is a type of ’sizing’ , a filler used to add body, sheen and luster to limp clothing. (more…)

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WHY ARE PEOPLE TODAY TALLER THAN THEY USED TO BE ?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The maximum height to which a person can grow is dictated by his or her genes-and our basic genetic make-up has not changed with the passage of time. (more…)