Mind Funk

17/07/2023

When you put human fingerprints and koala fingerprints next to each other, they don’t look too different from one another. We knew that monkeys and apes were similar to us humans, but we never thought we’d be so similar to koalas. Their fingerprints also contain loops and whirls, just like ours. We don’t know how a koala fingerprint would get into a crime scene to begin with, but we guess there’s always a possibility.

09/07/2023

We had no idea there was another blood type outside of the main eight. While it would be awesome if golden blood was actually gold, it’s just the name it was given due to its rarity. This blood type, also known as Rh-null, is extremely rare. Golden blood doesn’t have any of the 61 possible antigens, which means that it’s able to be donated to those with other rare blood types.

02/07/2023

Mark Twain was not only a renowned writer, but he was also suspected of being a psychic. Twain was born in 1835, the same year as the appearance of Halley’s Comet. He predicted he would die the next time the comet appeared again, as it only passes every 74 years. The year before his death, Twain announced "I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.” His psychic abilities were correct as he died in 1910, along with the passing of Halley's Comet, at 74 years old.

18/06/2023

It takes about eight minutes for light from the sun to get to Earth. So if for some crazy reason the sun were to disappear, we would still see the sun for an additional eight minutes. Without the sun, photosynthesis would also stop which would kill off some plants. A few days after that, temperatures would decrease, and the future would look pretty bleak.

11/06/2023

Queen is a British rock band formed in London in 1971. The band is considered one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time, known for their pow

29/05/2023

When it comes to your birthday, you either love them or hate them. People celebrate in different ways, but it’s common practice to receive presents or even gift yourself with something. But if you take a moment to think about it, the presents are rewards for staying alive for another year. Perhaps this is better than adding another candle to your cake each year, which in our eyes, is just a visual representation of the years adding up.

21/05/2023

Firefighters have the ability to make water wetter thanks to wetting agents. We had no idea that water could get wetter. Adding certain chemicals to water can aid in distinguishing fired faster and better. The watering agents help to break down the water’s surface tension. In return, the water becomes a wetter liquid. This is very useful because the agents ensure that firefighters use less water when putting out fires.

16/05/2023

Luxury goods are expensive, high-quality items that appeal to a broader audience and provide longevity. The luxury brand market has seen tremendous growth ov

08/05/2023

Attending Concerts Can Boost Your Mood and Mental Health 🤩

Concerts are some of the best moments of your life at university or otherwise. If you get to attend the concert of your favorite artists, then you will feel

09/04/2023

Everyone with normal color vision can agree that blood, strawberries, and cardinals are all the same color. But could your red be someone else’s blue? The color we see depends on what happens in our eyes and brains. Our eyes sense light made up of different wavelengths. When we look at something, our eyes can sense the light waves that bounce off that object. Sure, the cones in our eyes propose we’re looking at something similar, we may each see things a little differently.

30/03/2023

All the benefits of plant-based milk in one article!

Plant-based milk, also referred to as nondairy milk, has grown in popularity over the last few years due to its health benefits and environmental friendlines

19/03/2023

If a goldfish is left in the dark with no sunlight, over time, that fish can lose its color and turn white. The pigment in their skin reacts to light, so without that light, the color is then effected. It’s very similar to us humans if you think about it.

12/03/2023

How can email marketing improve a business's products or services?

Email marketing is a form of direct marketing that involves sending promotional messages, advertisements, and sales offers to a targeted audience via email.

23/02/2023

Candy Crush is not only one of the most addictive games, it is also a marriage splitter. Sure, playing the game is fun and it’s a nice escape from reality, but it has also created a lot of harm in people’s relationships. In Egypt, the percentage of divorces have skyrocketed over the last 50 years. Who knew that something as simple as Candy Crush could have a major negative impact on marriages?

16/02/2023

The psychology of design explained 🧐

Design has turned into an essential showcasing instrument. Today, even the overall population fundamentally examines different parts of the plan. Taking into