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In this video we are going to learn some scientific curiosities related to the activities that we are all forced to carry out at home these days of isolation due to the coronavirus health crisis.
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How long will all that toilet paper you bought last?
There is a curious English website called howmuchtoiletpaper.com (how much toilet paper) that has decided to teach a lesson, in a very original way, to all those people who, selfishly, are out of stock of toilet paper. The web calculates how long the rolls of paper that each one has at home will last for the isolation period that is established by protocol, and for most of its users, their toilet paper will last more than 500% of their quarantine. The creators believe that it is a way to raise awareness about the conscious use of resources.
What is an ice cream headache?
A curiosity of Elena Sanz
One in three people experience a headache when they consume ice cream, sherbet or slush in any season of the year. It happens because every time a very cold product touches the palate of the mouth, the blood vessels contract and reduce their diameter to prevent heat loss.
Does watching cat videos affect work performance?
A curiosity of Luis Muiño
Are you worried about wasting your time on the internet watching videos of kittens? A surprising experiment published in the Journal of Business and Psychology concluded that funny videos, for example, those typical of cats doing tricks, had a positive influence on the ability to persist in a task. In the study, participants who had laughed on the internet before doing a heavy task were the ones who solved the test with the most competence and spent the most time on it.
What is the best time of day to do sports?
A curiosity of Elena Sanz
Surely you have also taken advantage of the isolation to exercise at home. But when is the best time to do it? Maybe morning is not the best time.
Physical performance is often reduced in the morning because body temperature is at its lowest and vitality and energy levels are as low as possible. We burn exactly the same number of calories at 5 in the morning as at 5 in the afternoon. But some studies suggest that it is easier to burn fat first thing in the morning.
Is mold in food harmful?
A curiosity of Elena Sanz
Is all mold in food harmful? It depends on the species. The type of mold present in blue cheese, for example, is not only not dangerous, but it is essential to give it its flavor and aroma. When mold proliferates in other foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and other creamy and liquid products, as a rule it is better to throw them away, because toxins spread very easily through food, and can be toxic to the body.
