OMG-Facts

Osmium is the most dense metal found on earth.

2012-06-07T12:45:00.001+05:30

Osmium is the most dense metal
found on earth!!

Its so dense and heavy that a
cubic foot weighs 640kg, as much
as ten average people!
A football made up of osmium
will weigh as much as two
football players!!

There's a Town in Italy that doesn't get sunlight for 84 days a year.

2012-06-07T12:38:00.003+05:30

There's a Town in Italy that doesn't get sunlight for 84 days a year. They've solved this problem with a giant mirror:

Call it the reverse Montgomery Burns scheme. The little town of Viganella is located amidst the Italian side of the Alps. During the winter time, the shift in the sun's pattern makes it so that it never clears the 1600 feet tall mountain that's close to the town. This means that for 84 days, they do not get any sunlight. The townspeople end up suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of mild depression.

To solve this, the government installed a massive mirror on the side of the mountain. It measure 26x16 feet and is computer controlled to follow the trajectory of the Sun. The result is that starting in 2006, the town was able to celebrate the first winter sun in 600 years!

A FAKE neighborhood was built in SEATTLE during WORLD WAR II

2012-06-06T20:29:00.001+05:30

The destruction of a lesser-known Seattle pseudo-suburb is underway. This series of a dozen square blocks was lofted forty feet in the air but, despite looking picture-perfect (a series of pristine streets, homes, yards and trees) it was never intended for human habitation.

A little anomaly dates back to World War II, this whole fake neighborhood built atop a Boeing factory south of downtown Seattle, meant to hide the presence of airplane production facilities below … the cumulative size of eight football fields.

Houses, streets and plants were assembled like stage props out of plywood, clapboard, chicken wire and burlap, covering the plant’s roof during World War II. If any Japanese bombers made it this far east, the hope was that their pilots would mistake this for a quiet residential neighborhood.

Despite the proximity of faux overhead homes, workers from the plane plant took an entirely opposite route to get out, heading down instead of up. Secret underground tunnels to reach nearby and likewise-camouflaged cafeterias, classrooms and restrooms – images of people on top were merely staged for a post-construction photo and film shoot.

But these would-have-been houses will not go to waste – the reclamation of remaining materials is in progress. The Duluth Timber Company is salvaging scraps as well as heavy timber beams from the site before it is leveled.

As for the plant itself: it became increasingly outdated (and structurally dangerous) as decades past, despite being the original home of many famous Boeing aircraft including the original B-52 bomber and 737 jetliner.

The Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden runs partly UNDERWATER

2012-06-04T21:26:00.000+05:30

The Øresund Bridge is a combined twin-track railway and dual carriageway bridge-tunnel across the Øresund strait between Sweden and Denmark.

The bridge runs nearly 8 km (5 miles) from the Swedish coast to the artificial island of Peberholm, which lies in the middle of the strait. The remainder of the link is by tunnel from Peberholm to the Danish island of Amager. The Øresund Bridge is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, and connects two major metropolitan areas: those of the Danish capital city Copenhagen and the major Swedish city Malmö. Furthermore, the Øresund Bridge connects the road and rail networks of Scandinavia with those of Central and Western Europe.

The justification for the additional expenditure and complexity related to digging a tunnel for part of the way – rather than simply raising that section of the bridge – was to avoid interfering with air traffic from the nearby Copenhagen International Airport, and also to provide a clear channel for ships in good weather or bad, and to prevent ice floes from blocking the strait. The Oresund Bridge crosses the border between Denmark and Sweden, but in accordance with the Schengen Agreement and the Nordic Passport Union, there are usually no passport inspections. There are random customs checks at the entrance toll booths for entering Sweden, but not for entering Denmark.

IKEA stores are designed like a maze in order to prevent customers from leaving

2012-06-03T10:40:00.000+05:30

The theory behind the design is: the longer a customer is inside the store and the more furniture they see, the more items they are inclined to buy. This layout is so confusing that oftentimes shoppers make purchases simply because they are afraid they may never find their way back to the item!

A study at a store location in Kent, England showed that patrons spent an average of 3 hours inside the store, with a significant number remaining for as long a 8 hours! IKEA is quick to deny any intention to purposely bewilder its customers, citing shortcuts within the facility (built primarily due to fire code), but the store's exits still are not very easy to find.

Akon's real name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.

2012-06-03T10:26:00.002+05:30

Akon's father is Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam. He was born in St. Louis, but lived back in Senegal until the age of 7. After that, he split time between living in the United States and Senegal until finally settling down in New Jersey at age 15.

Watch Akon pronounce it..!

If two pieces of metal touch in space, they get stuck together PERMANENTLY

2012-06-03T10:20:00.001+05:30

The oxygen on Earth keeps this from happening. On the outside of all metal there's a layer of oxidized metal that prevents metal from sticking together.

In space, there is no oxidation layer. When pieces of metal come into contact with each other in space, they stick together to become one continuous piece of metal.

The following sentence is grammatically correct: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

2012-05-30T12:43:00.001+05:30

The word ''buffalo'' in the sentence has three meanings: the animal, the city in New York and the act of ''buffaloing'' which is another word for teasing or bullying. Here is another way of looking at the sentence: THE buffalo FROM Buffalo WHO ARE buffaloed BY buffalo FROM Buffalo ALSO buffalo THE buffalo FROM Buffalo.''

Another grammatical puzzle is ''James while John had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher.''

Newborn babies cry BUT WITHOUT TEARS.

2012-05-29T21:01:00.000+05:30

It's one of the more bewildering baby behaviors you'll see: Your baby scrunches up her tiny features and wails deafeningly -- but not a tear trickles down her cheek.
Newborns don't shed tears because their tear ducts haven't fully formed. But after about a month (once the ducts have had a chance to develop), why do babies sometimes cry with tears and sometimes without?
In general, tears indicate that your baby's feeling especially frustrated or is in some kind of pain, explains Jennifer Shu, M.D., coauthor of Heading Home With Your Newborn.
"Babies cry for many reasons -- they're tired, uncomfortable, bored, hungry. It's their only way to communicate their myriad emotions," says Dr. Shu. So no tears probably means your baby's trying to tell you something, but she's most likely not in distress.
In some cases, tearless crying can be a sign of something more serious, like dehydration. If you notice that your baby's perpetually dry-eyed, make sure she's drinking enough fluids. If the problem persists, her tear ducts may be blocked, a condition that should clear up on its own within a few months; your pediatrician may recommend you help it along by gently massaging the inside corners of your baby's eyes.

It has been scientifically proven that the less you know, the more you think you know.

2012-05-29T20:52:00.001+05:30

This is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect. The basic idea behind it has been a well-established rule for centuries. Charles Darwin, for instance, has stated "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge". It has been empirically proven in 1999, by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger in their report "Unskilled and Unaware of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated Self-Assessments".

This was proven through a study in which participants take tests of their logical reasoning skills, grammatical skills, and humor, and then estimate their own abilities in those subjects. Those participants who scored in the bottom quartile grossly overestimated their own abilities. Those in the12th percentile had estimated themselves to be in the 62nd percentile.

Overall, Dunning and Kruger found that incompetent people overestimate their own skill level, fail to recognize the skill of other people and fail to recognize their own inadequacy. Also, as they receive training to improve their skills, incompetent people tend become more aware of their own inabilities.

There are PENGUIN PROSTITUTES

2012-05-29T20:15:00.000+05:30

Penguin females have been observed trading sex for stones! These stones are valuable to females because they are necessary for building nests. Male penguins are known for being monogamous, so it is these females that venture off to make some rocks by making some beds rock!

They typically target single males in order to avoid unnecessary complications, however scientists believe the intercourse is not merely for the stones because females would need to copulate with hundreds of males in order to build a decent nest (they only take 1-2 stones each time, and a nest requires hundreds!)

Scientists theorize that the females may be testing future mates in case their current partners happened to die.

One of the most viewed video on YouTube "Justin Bieber- Baby ft. Ludacris" has more "dislikes" than "likes".

2012-05-28T09:12:00.002+05:30

The most viewed video on YouTube "Justin Bieber- Baby ft. Ludacris" has more "dislikes" than "likes".

Here is the link.

Man marries pillow

2012-05-27T22:30:00.000+05:30

Lee Jin-gyu fell for his 'dakimakura' - a kind of large, huggable pillow from Japan, often with a picture of a popular anime character printed on the side.

In Lee's case, his beloved pillow has an image of Fate Testarossa, from the 'magical girl' anime series Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha.

Now the 28-year-old otaku (a Japanese term that roughly translates to somewhere between 'obsessive' and 'nerd') has wed the pillow in a special ceremony, after fitting it out with a wedding dress for the service in front of a local priest. Their nuptials were eagerly chronicled by the local media.

'He is completely obsessed with this pillow and takes it everywhere,' said one friend.

'They go out to the park or the funfair where it will go on all the rides with him. Then when he goes out to eat he takes it with him and it gets its own seat and its own meal,' they added.
The pillow marriage is not the first similarly-themed unusual marriage in recent times - it comes after a Japanese otaku married his virtual girlfriend Nene Anegasaki, a character who only exists in the Nintendo DS game Love Plus, last November.

Your funny bone is not actually a bone. It's actually a really sensitive nerve. And hitting that nerve isn't funny at all!

2012-05-27T19:48:00.001+05:30

The ulnar nerve (scientific name for "funny bone") is a huge nerve that extends from your elbow to your hand. It lies directly under the skin on your arm. Usually nerves like that are protected under muscles. The ulnar nerve isn't protected near the elbow. There's only a thin layer of skin there to shield it from pain.

So why is it the funny bone, if it's clearly not funny at all? One theory is that since the bone that extends from the elbow to the shoulder is called the humerus, the name "funny bone" was used as a bad joke. More likely, though, the "funny" in "funny bone" just means odd. As in, it's really odd that one little nerve can hurt so bad.

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Chocolate can help you live longer.

2012-05-27T19:42:00.000+05:30

Chocolate has antioxidants that can protect you against heart disease. Dark chocolate has 8 times the amount of antioxidants than strawberries. The flavonoids help relax blood pressure by producing nitric oxide.

A small bar of dark chocolate every day can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. Chocolate also has serotonin which acts as an antidepressant.

Also, while chocolate has fat, most of the fat in chocolate does not impact your cholesterol. Chocolate is still high-calorie and high-fat, so you need to eat in moderation. You don't need more than about 3.5 ounces of chocolate to receive the benefits.

If you want to eat chocolate to improve your health, eat dark chocolate because it has the most antioxidants, don't eat too much of it, and don't eat it with milk. Milk can prevent your body from processing the antioxidants.

The bigger your dinner group, the more you are likely to eat.

2012-05-27T19:27:00.000+05:30

People eat when they're not hungry. It doesn't really make sense, but we do it all the time. It's not healthy for you either. Television commercials have the power of suggestion to get you to eat when you're not even hungry. People also eat for social purposes, regardless of how hungry they are. Eating in a big group with 8 friends? You're likely to consume TWICE as many calories!

You can change your language on Facebook to "Pirate."

2012-05-27T18:42:00.001+05:30

This includes calling friends "Mateys", the word "Cap'n" appears before everyone's name, pictures are called portraits, commenting is called "scrawling a mark", and instead of liking something you just say "Arr!".

You have to go into "Account" and then "Languages" and find "English (Pirate)".

Cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev holds the world record for TIME TRAVEL. He traveled 0.02 seconds into the future.

2012-05-27T18:26:00.002+05:30

Yes, folks, it is possible to travel in time, at least, to travel to the future. There's no time-traveling phone booths. What Avdeyev did to travel in time is to orbit the Earth 11,968 times over the course of 748 days in the Mir space station. By the time his stint in space was over, he had experienced 0.2 seconds less than the rest of the world did.

This made him 0.2 seconds younger than he would have been if he had never gone into space. To put it in another way, he traveled 0.02 seconds into the future.

Hypothetically, you travel a whole lot more in time if you traveled faster, closer to the speed of light.

Confused? Perhaps Carl Sagan can explain it better in this interesting video.

Bulls are colour blind.The color red DOES NOT make bulls go crazy.

2012-05-26T23:37:00.002+05:30

Ever see those Bugs Bunny cartoons where Bugs would paint something red and a bull would go crazy and charge at it? Turns out that wouldn't work.

The Mythbusters tested this one out and found that the bulls were just as likely to charge at white flags and blue flags as they were to charge at red ones. The bulls also ignored a guy dressed in red who stayed motionless. Turns out that bulls just charge at whatever moves the most, regardless of color.

This makes sense, since bulls wouldn't be able to tell if a cape or a flag was red anyway. Bulls are colorblind. Besides, in the middle of a bullfight, the bull is probably more mad about having a bunch of guys stabbing him with spears than he is about the color of the matador's cape.

Put two straws in your mouth: one inside a drink and one outside it. You won't be able to drink through either straw. Try it!

2012-05-26T23:31:00.004+05:30

Put two straws in your mouth: one inside a drink and one outside it. You won't be able to drink through either straw. Try it!

Does a duck’s quack echo?

2012-05-24T23:05:00.001+05:30

The short answer is yes, it does. But this is a science myth that has been quoted all over the place.

Professor Trevor Cox and a team at Salford University recently did some research to get to the bottom of the problem with the help of willing volunteer, Daisy the duck. They found that a duck’s quack does echo, but it is quite hard to hear the echo because of the quality of the quack sound. A sound that fades in and out (like a duck quack) makes an echo which can become mixed up with the original sound being made. This means it is hard to distinguish one from the other.

The other reason the myth may have arisen is because you don’t often find ducks hanging around places where you commonly get echoes, like cliffs on a beach, or large cathedrals!

Some Interesting Facts About Sound

2012-05-24T17:27:00.001+05:30

Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies.
Sound can’t travel through a vacuum (an area empty of matter).
The scientific study of sound waves is known as acoustics.
The sound of thunder is produced by rapidly heated air surrounding lightning which expands faster than the speed of sound.
The loudest natural sounds ever made on Earth are probably gigantic volcanic eruptions , such as the explosions of the island of Krakatoa.
Some of the loudest sounds produced by our own invention are the noise of space rockets blasting from the launch pad. The biggest were the Saturn V rockets that launched the USA’s Apollo moon missions of 1968-72. They had their greatest success when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon – an airless and therefore completely silent place – on 20 July 1969. Once a space rocket had taken off and entered the vaccum of space, it became totally silent.
One musical piece has no sound at all. It is called 4 minutes 33 seconds. It was ‘ written ‘ by the American composer John Cage in 1954. A pianist sits at the piano and plays nothing for exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds. The content of the composition is meant to be perceived as the sounds of the environment that the listeners hear while it is performed, rather than merely as four minutes and thirty three seconds of silence.
Middle C , with a frequency of 256 Hertz,is near the top of the singing range of a typical adult male voice. It is also near the lower end of the singing range of an adult female voice.
In the deep ocean . the sperm whale uses sound to stun or kill its prey. Its sends out giant grunts, immensely powerful bursts of sound that can disable nearby fish, squid and other victims.
Huge cathedrals, with their hard walls and floors of stone, glass and wood, are amazing places for acoustics. Almost any sound seems loud and long, a sit echoes and reverberates through the surfaces. This is why church singing sounds so special.
In the recording studio any stray sound is a nuisance. So the walls, ceilings and floors are covered with sound-absorbing substances, such as wavy-surfaced tiles and thick carpets. There is a continuing search for ‘acoustically dead’ materials that absorb all sounds.

A few SILLY things you never noticed about yourself...

2012-05-24T16:00:00.000+05:30

1. You’re now breathing manually.
2. You’re now aware of the facts your clothes are touching your skin and you can feel it!
3. You’re now aware that every time you swallow you hear a little crackle in your ears.
4. You’re now aware your nose is constantly in your peripheral vision.
5. You are now aware of the fact your tongue is unable to find a comfortable place in your mouth.

Some interesting MYTHS about introverts

2012-05-24T15:52:00.002+05:30

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.

10 Things Your Dog Would Tell You.... (Do read..)

2012-05-24T15:43:00.001+05:30

1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful: remember that before you get me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me- it is crucial to my well being.
4. Do not be angry at me for long, and do not lock me up as punishment.
5. You have your work, your entertainment,and your friends. I only have you.
6. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understands your words, I understand your voice when it is speaking to me.
7. Be aware that how ever you treat me, I will never forget.
8. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily hurt you, but I choose not to bite you because I love you.
9. Before you scold me for being uncooperative,obstinate,or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I might not be getting the right food, or I have been out too long, or my heart is getting to old and weak.
10. Take care of me when I get old; you too will grow old. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: "I cannot bear to watch" or "Let it happen in my absence." Everything is easier for me if you are there, even my death.

OMG-Facts

Osmium is the most dense metal found on earth.

Osmium is the most dense metalfound on earth!!Its so dense and heavy that acubic foot weighs 640kg, as muchas ten average people!A football made up of osmiumwill weigh as much as twofootball players!!

There's a Town in Italy that doesn't get sunlight for 84 days a year.

A FAKE neighborhood was built in SEATTLE during WORLD WAR II

The Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden runs partly UNDERWATER

IKEA stores are designed like a maze in order to prevent customers from leaving

Akon's real name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.

If two pieces of metal touch in space, they get stuck together PERMANENTLY

The following sentence is grammatically correct: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

Newborn babies cry BUT WITHOUT TEARS.

It has been scientifically proven that the less you know, the more you think you know.

There are PENGUIN PROSTITUTES

One of the most viewed video on YouTube "Justin Bieber- Baby ft. Ludacris" has more "dislikes" than "likes".

The most viewed video on YouTube "Justin Bieber- Baby ft. Ludacris" has more "dislikes" than "likes".

Man marries pillow

Your funny bone is not actually a bone. It's actually a really sensitive nerve. And hitting that nerve isn't funny at all!

Chocolate can help you live longer.

The bigger your dinner group, the more you are likely to eat.

You can change your language on Facebook to "Pirate."

This includes calling friends "Mateys", the word "Cap'n" appears before everyone's name, pictures are called portraits, commenting is called "scrawling a mark", and instead of liking something you just say "Arr!". You have to go into "Account" and then "Languages" and find "English (Pirate)".

Cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev holds the world record for TIME TRAVEL. He traveled 0.02 seconds into the future.

Bulls are colour blind.The color red DOES NOT make bulls go crazy.

Put two straws in your mouth: one inside a drink and one outside it. You won't be able to drink through either straw. Try it!

Put two straws in your mouth: one inside a drink and one outside it. You won't be able to drink through either straw. Try it!

Does a duck’s quack echo?

Some Interesting Facts About Sound

A few SILLY things you never noticed about yourself...

Some interesting MYTHS about introverts

10 Things Your Dog Would Tell You.... (Do read..)

Osmium is the most dense metal
found on earth!!

Its so dense and heavy that a
cubic foot weighs 640kg, as much
as ten average people!
A football made up of osmium
will weigh as much as two
football players!!

This includes calling friends "Mateys", the word "Cap'n" appears before everyone's name, pictures are called portraits, commenting is called "scrawling a mark", and instead of liking something you just say "Arr!".

You have to go into "Account" and then "Languages" and find "English (Pirate)".