What Would Happen If Every Human Jumps Into the Oceans?

Take a small stone and drop it in a bowl of water from a fair height. You will hear a plonk sound. Everyone loves it. Throwing stones in a body of water is a fun activity, and people do it all the time – especially around lakes while enjoying a picnic with … Read more

Why Are There Four Silent Letters in the Word “Queue”?

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What are Silent Letters? In English pronunciation, the term silent letter is used for the letters or the combination of alphabets that are not pronounced. For example, “c” scissors, “k” in knife, “t” in listen, “g” in design, etc.  Types of Silent Letters These can be broadly classified into: 1. Dummy Silent … Read more

Who Developed the Concept of the Color Wheel?

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As early as 40 thousand years ago, artists invented the first pigments, a combination of chalk, animal fat, soil, and burnt charcoal, creating the basic palette of five colors, including yellow, black, red, white, and brown. Since then, the history of colors has an ongoing discovery through scientific advancement and exploration. The … Read more

Pool Chemicals: Debunked Myths

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The safety of pool chemicals has been a hot debate topic for a while now. One of the reasons for this is that several studies have shown that chlorine (the commonest pool chemical) can lead to increased cancer risk when used in a certain manner.  Hence, apart from this scientific fact, other … Read more

Are The People with Braces Buried with the Braces On?

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An interesting question that might pop up in mind related to dentistry is the fate of braces when the person dies. Death is imminent and factual. It has to happen to everybody. However, the process of burial or cremation can be decided beforehand. You can write a will or have someone close … Read more

Are Eyebrows and Eyelashes Considered Facial Hair?

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No! Facial hair refers to the hair of the face, grown usually on the chin, cheeks, and upper lip area. Hence it represents beard, mustache, and sideburns – not the eyebrows and eyelashes. Facial hair is the secondary sex characteristic of a male. Females also tend to develop facial hair, especially after … Read more