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High above the building in many parts of the world, a weather vane tells which way the wind blows. Usually above the arrow itself, the vane has a symbolic figure of some kind – and more often than…

Although we have been building houses for many centuries, we have not always constructed them in a way that achieves maximum warmth in winter and coolness in summer. Termites, probably the most…

When first poured into a glass, most soft drinks fizz so actively that wet bubbles fly off the surface of the liquid into the air. The leaping fizz and the bubbles in the body of the liquid are all…

To the thirsty traveler, there is nothing more refreshing and hygienic than tender coconut water besides being delicious and refreshing, there are several other reason why this humble looking liquid…

Tea is everybody quick pick me up in the middle of the day, when work weighs you down, a tea break seems like the perfect way to relax. What is it about the beverage that has people hooked? It has…

Burning fat is a two way approach. First, work as many muscles groups as possible. Compound exercises that work multiple muscles across multiple joints are more effective that isolation exercise at…

Eating a variety of foods ensures that your body gets all the nutrients it needs. The food pyramid divides foods into five groups – cereals, pulses, fruits, nuts, seeds, fats, oil or sugar. A survey…

A little bit of common sense can go a long way in keeping your body cool this summer. Avoid direct sunlight Direct exposure top sunlight raises the body temperature even higher than the air…

Summer is come and you start sweating which you hate a lot, but if it was not for sweating you would find it difficult to beat the heat “Sweat is a protective liquid secreted by sweat glands”. It…

It’s common in a rugby match to see a player suffer a sever blow to the head and wander for several minutes in a daze. Spectators remark that the player has no idea where he is and that may indeed be…

When the summer comes the heat becomes unbearable. The first thing you think is to quench your thirst by reaching for a cola can, or if your health conscious an orange juice in a tetra pack or as…

Of all our organs, the brains distinguish us from human beings. Our limbs, eyes, ear lungs _ all other parts in our system are not remarkable when compared with those of animals. Most birds have far…

If you have ever been attacked by a blood sucking leech, you will know that a surprising and possibly disturbing element is that only after the parasite released its hold did you realize you were its…

If you have a normal blood and suffer a cut tiny cell known as thrombocytes or platelets come to the rescue, these cells are like disc the smallest in the blood stream clump together within seconds…

A liquid that runs through the body 95000km of blood vessels is an ever moving supply train carrying a vast and relentless force of workers who labor non-stop. A single drop of blood holds more than…