The worlds biggest flower

Rafflesia is the world's largest, the heaviest, the rarest and the one of the most stinkiest flowers in the world. It grows to 1 metre wide and weighs about 10 kgs. Rafflesia, a native of rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in the Indonesian Archipelago, is the largest flower in the world. Interestingly, Rafflesia is a parasitic plant without any leaves, stems and roots...

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The Parrot Fish—A Sand-Making Machine?

WHERE does sand come from? There are many sources. But the one described in this article might surprise you. It is a fish that grinds coral into fine sand—the parrot fish! Parrot fish live in various tropical waters throughout the world. After swallowing crushed coral, they extract tiny food morsels and then expel the rest in the form of sand. To do its job,...

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What can fish teach us about how to reduce car crashes?

Car accidents kill more than one million people and injure approximately 50 million each year. Yet, millions of fish can swim together in a school with virtually no collisions. How do fish do it, and what can they teach us about how to reduce car crashes? Consider: Schooling fish learn about their surroundings through their eyes and a special sense organ called...

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This is What Happens to Your Body When You Eat an Avocado a Day

Your Liver Produces More Glutathione If you eat an avocado a day, your liver will produce more of the antioxidant Glutathione, which is the number one antioxidant, but how it helps your metabolism is that it also contains magnesium which is a key factor in more than 300 metabolic processes. You Get Monounsaturated Fats Avocados are terrific because they provide you...

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9 Amazing Ways To Use Orange Peels

How great are oranges? They’re probably one of the best fruits. They basically come pre-sliced, housed in their own container. All you have to do is peel and eat, no cutting involved. They contain a high amount of vitamin C and only about 85 calories per orange, but more importantly they contain no fat, cholesterol or sodium. Besides their beneficial nutritional makeup,...

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Fun and Easy Ways To Sync Your Android To Windows 10

Continually plugging in your phone to your computer in order to move files can be daunting and time-consuming, to say the least. However, if you use an Android device (as well as Windows 10), I’ve got good news for you. You can easily connect your Android devices to your Windows 10 computer without having to physically plug it in! How? By syncing. Here is a simple guide to...

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Even Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Kids Use iPads: Why You Should Limit Technology Use for Your Kids

There’s no denying we live in a digital age. With a click of a button, we can access any bit of information ever known to humanity. With another click, we can end up wasting an hour of our day watching cats play piano. What I’m trying to say is that the prevalence of technology today is a double-edged sword. While it’s easy enough for adults to become consumed by their...

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