The best way to become good at something might surprise you Many of you here have probably heard of the 10,000 hours rule. It’s the idea that to become great in anything takes 10,000 hours of focused practice. So you’d …
Can you see images in your mind ? Some people can’t When reading Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” most readers visualize the Queen’s croquet game play out in their heads. “…it was all ridges and furrows; the balls were …
Question | Why animals help each other ? These humpback whales have already covered thousands of kilometers on their migration from tropical breeding grounds to colder feeding grounds. But one of these whales is about to take a detour. From …
Are vampire bats dangerous ? As dawn settles on the Amazon, a bat opens wide and vomits blood into its companion’s mouth.And it’s not the first time they’ve shared a meal.Vampire bats are the only mammals to subsist on blood …
Question : How exactly do inhalers work ? Early 20th century writer, Marcel Proust, finished his magnum opus “In Search of Lost Time” from bed— in a cork-lined room to keep allergens out. Proust suffered from severe asthma. At the …
در صورت پخش نشدن فایل صوتی لطفا فیلتر شکن خود را روشن کنید. Your phone’s camera isn’t as good as you think When the Visualphone VP210 hit the market in 1999, it advertised a never-before-seen feature: a camera. With only …
Making ice cream in the old days On a hot spring afternoon in 1963, two men sent by the American CIA snuck into the cafeteria of the Havana Libre Hotel. Their directive was to retrieve a poison pill from the …
Could we actually live on Mars? So, you’re thinking of moving to Mars. Have you picked out a spot for your new home? No? Well, I’m here to help. First things first, here are some of the things you’ll need …
Question | If you had the chance to be immortal, would you take it ? While cleaning out your eccentric uncle’s attic, you find a chest with a sparkling potion. The attached tag declares drinking this liquid will make you …
How we got hooked on credit cards ؟ In 1949, businessman Frank McNamara was about to pay for dinner when he realized something terrible: he’d forgotten his wallet. While this situation wasn’t uncommon, McNamara’s response was. Determined never to …