In our time, it’s common to see someone spontaneously getting a piercing simply for it’s aesthetic appeal. However, piercing has an astoundingly ancient origin and has even been assimilated into rituals within certain tribes. Ear piercing: The story goes that sailors would don a golden earing so that they might sell it to finance their [...]
Why do we toast?
Jul 25
Whether during the drinks before a meal or at the end of a meal, it’s pretty common for guests at a dinner party to toast while wishing each other good health. This practice dates back to the Middle Ages. During this epoch, it wasn’t too rare to die from being poisoned or from inadvertently ingesting [...]
It seems that in this mighty battle, it’s the child who wins. A baby’s born with about 300 soft bones; on growing older, some of them harden and others join together. The disparity between the adult and child bone count is due to the fusion of the small bones in the child’s skull, vertabral column, [...]
Why is pink for girls?
Jul 25
It’s fairly common to see pink versions of devices marketed specifically towards women, with all of the other models presumably reserved for the men. In particular, I’m thinking of the pink Smartphones and GPSs. If you’re anything like me, then you can get a bit tired of seeing the pink candy catalogs that are only [...]
Why do we age?
Jul 24
To say that the very minute that you’re reading this article your body is aging would teach you absolutely nothing. Of course it is aging, but why is it happening? It’s a good question. Why exactly do we age? The majority of people might reply that ‘life’ is just like that, but that’s most certainly [...]