The vast majority of people use caffeine in some form every single day, and most of us use way too much of it. It helps you wake up in the morning, but if you drink too much you get jittery. So how does caffeine actually work?
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Octopuses, with their eight mysterious arms and enigmatic behavior, are truly one of the ocean’s greatest enigmas. From their ability to camouflage and squeeze through tight spaces, to their three hearts and regenerative powers, these underwater dwellers are a treasure trove of strange and fascinating facts. So come, dive into the depths of the ocean and discover the peculiarities of these amazing creatures, you’ll be surprised what you’ll find.
These days, there’s a huge variety of low-calorie soft drinks on the market, from Diet Coke and Coke Zero to Diet Pepsi and numerous low-cal versions of sports drinks. But before this plethora of products became available, we had TaB—Coca-Cola’s first “diet” cola to hit the market—long before Diet Coke debuted.
5 Ancient Weapons That Are Simpler than Bows
We all know that humans have one big natural advantage in the natural world: (relatively) high intelligence. Yet, perhaps just as important and arguably a major factor in our evolution, is an ability we take for granted—the ability to throw shit at each other with relative accuracy.
Did You Know?
If you multiply 1089 by 9, the result is an inversion of the original number: 9801.
Was Mother Goose a Real Person? The Truth Behind the Beloved “Author”
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “Mother Goose?” A kindly old woman telling stories to children by the fire? An actual goose with anthropomorphic qualities? Just an image of a book of nursery rhymes? Well, no matter what comes to mind, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the phrase. It does, however, prompt a highly specific question: Was Mother Goose a real person?
What Is Déjà Vu?
If you’ve ever been going about your day as usual, only to be struck by the sudden feeling that you’ve somehow—however improbably—already experienced what you’re going through, then congratulations: You’ve just experienced déjà vu. You might even know the name for the feeling. But what is déjà vu, really? And what could possibly explain this weird and unsettling experience?
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