Thought of the Day: Ketchup

If a tomato is a fruit, is ketchup a smoothie? Ketchup is believed to have originated in China in the 17th century. It was then brought to Europe, where it became popular in the 18th century. The modern form of ketchup was invented by Henry J. Heinz in 1876. It’s estimated that Americans consume aroundContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Ketchup”

Thought of the Day: Colours

Despite all the colours depicted on screens there are only three coloured pixels. It is true that screens are made up of only three colored pixels (red, green, and blue). However, these three colors can be combined in various proportions to produce millions of different colors. There is no exact answer to the question ofContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Colours”

Thought of the Day: Tobacco

Tobacco companies kill their best customers Cigarettes were first introduced to the United Kingdom in the late 1800s, and to the United States in the mid-1880s. In the UK, cigarette sales are estimated to be around 12.5 billion cigarettes per year. In the US, cigarette sales are estimated to be around 250 billion cigarettes perContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Tobacco”

Thought of the Day: Asleep

In order to fall asleep we have to pretend to be asleep. It is not necessarily true that one must pretend to be asleep in order to fall asleep. However, it can be helpful to engage in sleep-promoting activities such as relaxation techniques or a bedtime routine to signal to the body that it isContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Asleep”

Thought of the Day: Time Travel

If time travel was invented, does that mean it’s always existed? This thought depends on one’s perspective and the specific model of time travel being considered. Some theories of physics, such as the Novikov self-consistency principle and the grandfather paradox, suggest that the ability to travel through time would imply the existence of a self-consistent,Continue reading “Thought of the Day: Time Travel”

Thought of the Day: You are in a special club!

Out of every person to ever live only 7% are alive right now. The exact percentage of people who are alive at any given time compared to the total number of people who have ever lived is difficult to determine, as it depends on a number of factors such as population growth rates and lifeContinue reading “Thought of the Day: You are in a special club!”

Thought of the Day: Empty Room

You’ve never been in an empty room before. An empty room is a room that does not have any furniture or occupants in it. It may also mean a room that has been cleared of all its contents or one that has never been furnished or used. Empty means containing nothing or lacking content. ItContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Empty Room”

Thought of the Day: Contraception

Condom companies technically kill their future customers. The male contraceptive sheath, also known as a condom, has a long history of use. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used linen sheaths as a form of birth control, and the first documented use of a condom made from animal tissue (bladder or intestine) was in theContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Contraception”

Thought of the Day: Skinny

People who are larger have more skin. Making them skinnier. The word “skinny” has been used to describe thin or slender people for a long time, but its origin is not entirely clear. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “skinny” in the sense of “thin” or “lean” first appeared in the early 19thContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Skinny”