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When you count from one to two you skip an infinite amount of numbers. The first known counting system was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia around 4000 BC. This system was created in order to keep track of economic transactions and was based on the number 60. The number 60 was chosen because itContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Numbers”

You don’t own money, it’s just your turn with it. The statement “you don’t own money, it’s just your turn with it” is a philosophical perspective on money that some people may subscribe to. The idea behind this statement is that money is a temporary possession that passes through individuals over time and that noContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Money”

Our jaws can only bite upwards. So you can’t actually bite down. Our jaws have evolved to be able to open wide and move up and down to chew food. Because of the shape of our teeth, the jaw is only able to move upwards and cannot move downwards. This means that our jaws areContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Jaws”

When you close both eyes you see black, but when you close one you don’t see half black. When you close both eyes, the photoreceptors in your eyes are not receiving any light, so you perceive blackness. When you close one eye, the other eye is still receiving light and sending signals to your brain,Continue reading “Thought of the Day: Vision”

Can you daydream at night? A daydream is more of an idle thought or fantasy that takes place during the day, while a night dream is a vivid, often surreal dream that occurs during sleep. Here are some interesting facts on daydreaming: Thank you for reading my writings. If you’d like to, you can buyContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Daydreams”

Does a straw have one hole or two? Here are some facts about straws: Thank you for reading my writings. If you’d like to, you can buy me a coffee for just £1 and I will think of you while writing my next post! Just hit the link below…. (thanks in advance)

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”

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”

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”

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”