Optical illusions may seem like a fun activity, but in reality, they are more than just visual tricks. Why, you may wonder. Well, because they can also reveal a lot about how we think, feel, and interpret the world. The image below is an optical illusion that can tell a lot about your current mood, unconscious…
Dr. James Hiram Bedford was a man of many talents – a professor at the University of California and a veteran of World War I who lived a fulfilled life and traveled the world. But this man will be best remembered as the first person whose body underwent cryonic preservation. It is the practice of…
Ethan ‘ModBoy’ Bramble, a 24-year-old Australian dad, had his entire body tattooed. Over the years, he has had over 200 tattoos and has undergone surgeries in order to change his appearance. In fact, Bramble was just 11 when he had underdone his first body modification, during which his ears were stretched. Later on, similar procedures…
In recent years, a number of research pinpointed the connection between our gut microbiota and our overall health. From our mental well-being to how we react to stress and our vulnerability to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, the impact of our gut flora is far-reaching. A recent study published in The…
Often, the divorce doesn’t occur suddenly but it silently creeps in. A fight or an act of betrayal is not that common to end a marriage. It is, however, the small, repeated actions that create distance and emotional disconnection that are more often the case. Communication that has been avoided, moments that have gone unnoticed,…
Sometimes, the harshest truths just sit right there in plain sight, waiting for the right moment to be noticed. That is exactly what happened to a woman named Emma. For months, she had felt that something about her husband was odd. Somehow, he had grown distant, started spending a lot of time on his phone,…
The Houston International Airport was as crowded as ever with people rushing to catch their flights. And then, in the middle of the crowd, Shadow, an experienced German Shepherd K9 trained to detect hazards, started barking at a woman waiting in the long queue. She was 7 months pregnant and frightened by the dog’s reaction. Officers asked her…
Some people dream, some don’t, or at least they don’t remember doing so. But do dreams mean anything? Well, while people are convinced dreams are a form of messages received by forces we are unable to see or feel while wide awake, some scientists claim that dreams are simply a result of neuronal processes taking…
Optical illusions exist to trick our mind into believing that we see something that doesn’t really exist or into lacking to see the obvious. Either way, they are fun and trigger discussions. They also make us think deeply about their meaning and about what they truly represent. The following optical illusion can help you determine…
Muscle cramps are sudden spasms of the muscles that cause pain. And while they are not usually harmful, they cause an uncomfortable feeling due to the severe contraction of the muscles. The cramps can last from a few seconds to ten minutes and can affect the calf muscle and the muscles on the feet or the tights…