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I'm Djino, and here are 25 interesting facts that will make you question life 25 times. Mordor is a real place. It really is. Its location, however, is a bit different from what we've read in Tolkien's works.
The evil antagonist in the Lord of the rings
Mordor is the home of Sauron, the evil antagonist in the Lord of the rings novels and movies. And while J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth was a work of fiction, Mordor is a real place. According to USA today, it's a dark and mysterious area on Kerong, one of Pluto's moons that often looks exactly like an old or dried red blood stain. And yes, the creepy red spot was named after the novel, not the other way around. 24. The moon is moving away from us. While I'm discussing celestial bodies, let me tell you something interesting about our moon. We all know that the moon circles around the Earth, but not everyone knows that the distance between the Earth and Moon is increasing. As the comparatively small celestial body continues its planetary spinning. It drifts 1.48in farther away from the Earth each year, which is roughly the same rate at which a human fingernail grows. This means that the moon was much closer to us in the past. Scientists believe that when the moon was first formed, it was only 14,000 miles away. Today, it's about 250,000 miles away.
People with Aphantasia
Some people are mind blind. Are you the type of person who can recall specifics about things that you're trying to remember, but can't see it in your mind's eye? Most people can picture a loved one's face or the best meal they've ever had. But other people's minds go blank when they try to do the same. This condition is known as a fantasia. A fantasia can be summarized as the inability to have visual memories when thinking of things in their absence. People with Fantasia can't picture how characters look or visualize the settings they're in while reading books. They may also have difficulty remembering the face of a loved one who has passed away. 22. Your feet can taste garlic. If you're one of those people that hate garlic, don't ever step on it. Scientists recently revealed that you can taste the distinct flavor of garlic through your feet. Well, you can't actually taste with your feet. Still, suppose you place garlic under your feet. In that case, the molecules responsible for garlic aroma, allicin, can penetrate through the skin, getting into your bloodstream and travel to your mouth and nose, where you quickly start to recognize the taste of garlic. Chemistry does wild tricks with food, even changing the way you taste it. Literally.
Ladybugs aren't cute
Ladybugs are vicious cannibals. I'm sorry to tell you this, but every coloring book, first grade storybook Disney movie, and Pixar animated film has lied to you. Ladybugs aren't cute, sweet bugs that we should make wishes upon. They are, in fact, vicious cannibals. An adult ladybug devours approximately 50 aphids, sap drinking bugs that all gardeners despise every day. However, when there isn't enough food available, they will eat ladybug larvae and even other young ladybugs, both of which have shells that are tender enough for an adult ladybug to chew. 20. You could be one of the people with no inner monolog. You know that voice in your head that goes through your thoughts and emotions? No. Not. As it turns out. Not everyone has an internal monolog during 2020. A lot of people were astonished to learn that some people don't have an internal monolog, while those who didn't have it were surprised to learn that other people actually do. These people simply have quiet, tranquil minds for the biggest part of their days. When asked if they ever get songs stuck in their heads, one said yes. It's probably the closest they get to having one, and while they may not hear an internal voice, they still read in their heads.
Dog treats instead of flowers
Most of us choose dogs over love. Dogs have long been acknowledged to be man's best friend, but Americans are rapidly taking that to a new level. According to a rover. Com study conducted over three years published in 2017, 54% of dog owners will end a relationship if their dog doesn't like their partner. According to the report, 94% of dog owners see and treat their dogs as a member of their family, and 78% include their canines during significant family moments. Given that one fourth of people bring their furry companions on first dates, it might be a good idea to get dog treats instead of flowers the next time you go on a first date. 18. The moon has moonquakes and we're causing some of them. When we went to the moon, we didn't just leave a flag and footprints behind. They actually left a couple of hundred bags of poop and urine too. But I'm not here to talk about that today. The Apollo astronauts left seismometers meant to record thermal data on the moon's surface. The equipment soon confirmed that the moon, just like the Earth, experiences earthquakes, experiences moonquakes. In fact, scientists confirmed that there are four types of moonquakes shallow, deep thermal, and those caused by meteorite impacts. But more recently, researchers made an exciting discovery. Some of the thermal earthquake data gathered by Apollo 17 Mission Instrumentation confirmed that the moon also experienced a fifth and unexpected type of moon quake quakes coming from the Apollo 17 lunar lander base itself. This new phenomenon is not caused by the moon, but it adds to our seismic knowledge of the celestial body, which is crucial for future lunar exploration.
Pledge of Allegiance has been around forever
The Pledge of Allegiance started out as a PR stunt. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands one nation. How many times does a child did you stand and say those words? While it may feel that the Pledge of Allegiance has been around forever. It was actually only written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy as part of a competition to increase the sales of the weekly children's magazine Youth's Companion. While today's pledge is very close to Bellamy's original version, it has gone through a few significant changes throughout the years. Notably, the phrase under God wasn't introduced until 1954. 16. You lose 30% of your ability to taste while flying. That could be why airplane food has such a terrible reputation. What's the deal with airline food? Well, that the elevation of an aircraft can have a negative impact on how well we're able to taste things. In a 2010 research project carried out by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute of Building Physics. The lack of moisture at high elevations, as well as low pressure decreases a person's taste buds sensitivity to sweet and salty foods by roughly 30%. Add to that the fact that dry cabin air impairs our ability to smell and our ability to taste is reduced, even further.
Lose vision due to sneezing
A sneeze at 60 miles an hour closes your eyes for almost 50ft. You may or may not have heard this before, but it actually kind of keeps me up at night. When you sneeze, your eyes closed for a brief instant. However, if you sneeze while driving at 60 miles an hour, your eyes will be closed for approximately 50ft. According to one 2014 study, drivers who temporarily lose vision due to sneezing caused 2500 accidents in England every week. Yeah. Every week. Now, what are those stats in the US where we have more land mass and significantly more cars on the roads? I actually shudder at the thought. According to one earlier study, more than 2 million drivers have crashed while driving simply because they sneezed. This suggests that 7% of adults have been involved in a car accident due to sneezing. 14. You've been eating bug poop and enjoying it, and I'm really sorry to have to do this to you, but it's time you knew the truth. Shellac is an ingredient in candy and all things sweet that most people like to refer to as confectioner's glaze. That's because it gives all candies and sweets like jelly beans and candy corn. It's beautiful, hard and shiny coating. But whatever you prefer to call it shellac, which we've also used as a wood finish and brush on colorants, is extracted from the secretions left by the female carrier of insects. Yes, dear friends. Bug poop. I bet those jelly beans have just lost a lot of their flavor. Huh?
Pyramid of Giza and mammoths
Wooly mammoths were still alive in Russia when the pyramids were being built. I know most of us picture the end of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago. When we think of wooly mammoths, majestic, ancient, hairy creatures who roamed the earth long before we came onto the scene. However, these massive beasts were actually still around when the Great Pyramid of Giza was being built between 25, 80 and 25. 60 BCE. According to the BBC, the last wooly mammoths vanished from Wrangel Island in Russia's Arctic Ocean territory a mere 4000 years ago. 12. Laughter as a defense mechanism. I am incredibly ticklish. I don't know about you. That's why I'm not sure how I feel about the following fact. There's a reason it's practically impossible not to chuckle when someone tickles you.
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Summary
- **Mordor on Pluto:** Mordor, known from Tolkien's work, is a real place on Pluto's moon Kerong, resembling a red blood stain.
- **Moon's Distance:** The moon is gradually moving away from Earth, increasing by 1.48 inches per year, which was much closer in the past.
- **Aphantasia:** Some people suffer from aphantasia, the inability to visualize images in their mind's eye, affecting memory and imagination.
- **Feet Tasting Garlic:** Garlic's aroma molecules can penetrate the skin on feet, entering the bloodstream and being tasted in the mouth.
- **Cannibalistic Ladybugs:** Contrary to their cute image, ladybugs are cannibals, eating larvae and other young ladybugs when food is scarce.
- **Lack of Inner Monologue:** Not everyone has an internal monologue; some people experience quiet minds without a constant internal voice.
- **Dog Owners' Loyalty:** Many dog owners prioritize their pets over relationships, with a significant percentage ending relationships if their dog dislikes their partner.
- **Moonquakes:** The moon experiences various types of moonquakes, including those caused by human activities from lunar missions.
- **Bug Poop in Candy:** Shellac, used as a shiny coating in candies, is derived from the secretions of insects, often referred to as bug poop.
