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Humanity
Living Without a Heart
It’s a pretty intense thought: how long can you actually live without your heart beating? Most doctors will tell you that after about three to four minutes without a heartbeat, meaning no blood circulation and no oxygen supply, your brain cells start to die.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
Spooky Saviors: Ghosts Who May Have Saved Lives
Ghosts. Maybe they don’t mean to be terrifying, but often, they are. Think about it: if you wanted someone to do you a favor, wouldn’t you just walk up to them nicely in a well-lit public space and ask? Is it really necessary to suddenly appear in a horrifying way, or, in one famous example, throw up all over someone’s tent before grabbing them from under the bed?
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
What Google Earth Isn’t Showing You
Google Earth is an incredible tool, letting us virtually wander almost anywhere on the globe right from our living rooms. But as comprehensive as it seems, there are some places the service keeps hidden from us, whether by blurring, editing, or completely blacking them out.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
Waking Up at Your Own Funeral
One of life’s greatest mysteries is definitely what happens after we die. Some people believe in reincarnation, others believe we go to a heaven or another kind of afterlife, and still others believe we simply cease to exist. But there’s one thing most of us can agree on: once someone dies, they usually don’t come back.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
Cosmic Close-Up: Black Holes and the Satellite That Saw Too Much
Back in February, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sent a satellite named Hitomi into space. This observatory was built to do some pretty amazing things, like capture X-rays that usually get blocked by Earth’s atmosphere. The hope was that these X-rays would let researchers see what happens right around black holes and provide critical information on how galaxy clusters form, helping to untangle some of the universe’s biggest questions.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
The Man Who Lived to 256: Secret to an Impossibly Long Life
If you start researching the oldest people who have ever lived, you’ll find reports from all over the world. There’s the man in Brazil, a father of three, who supposedly reached 131. Then there are stories of a farmer and community elder in Ethiopia who claimed to be 160 years old.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
Three New Earths Just 40 Light Years Away
For anyone who’s ever dreamed of living on another Earth-like planet somewhere out in the universe, the odds just got a tiny bit better. According to a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have found three potentially habitable Earth-like worlds orbiting a super cool dwarf star, and it’s only, yes, only 40 light years away.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
Old Wives’ Tales That Are Surprisingly Sinister
Old wives’ tales, we all grew up hearing them. They are those classic stories, often passed down by parents, intended either to explain something mysterious or to simply frighten us into good behavior. Think about it: who hasn’t been warned that swallowing gum will take seven years to digest, or that swimming too soon after a meal will cause agonizing stomach cramps?
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in FYI
What Your Signature Reveals About You
The name “John Hancock” has become a synonym for “signature” in the United States. When people say, “Sign your John Hancock,” they are referring to John Hancock's signature on the United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in FYI
Sachin Tendulkar Calls Lionel Messi’s Mumbai Visit a 'Golden Moment' for India. AI-Generated.
Mumbai recently witnessed a historic convergence of sports legends as football icon Lionel Messi visited the city, drawing attention from fans, media, and sports enthusiasts across India. Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, described Messi’s visit as a “golden moment” for India, highlighting the significance of this international sporting interaction.
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in FYI
Five Arrested Over Plot to Attack German Christmas Market. AI-Generated.
German authorities have arrested five individuals in connection with an alleged plot to carry out an attack on a Christmas market, highlighting ongoing security concerns as the festive season approaches. The arrests, announced by federal prosecutors, underline the continued threat posed by extremist violence in public spaces and the importance of proactive intelligence efforts.
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in FYI
