A well-known fable tells that, after spending a whole summer singing and idling, a cicada found itself without food and decided to ask its neighbor the ant for something to put in its mouth. She offered him grains of rice accompanied by a moral: better safe than sorry. Do ants deserve their reputation for being far-sighted and eager?
Did you know that some species of insects, arachnids, reptiles and even dinosaurs bear the surname of a famous person in their scientific name, such as Shakespeare, Hotler or even Mick Jagger? Here are a dozen curious examples.
Taking two tablespoons of oil or a yogurt before consuming alcohol does not prevent drunkenness. It is also not true that the hangover disappears by drinking tomato juice or having a beer for breakfast. Much less running to "sweat" the extra drinks we have ingested.
This has been confirmed by a study by the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) which shows that, in recent years, the number of players has increased. Of course, the amounts we invest are less than a few years ago. The explanation is very simple: in times of crisis, society feeds on illusions and the game always generates expectations of success.
A research group from the Carlos III University of Madrid, the University of Salford (England), the Complutense University and the Rey Juan Carlos University has analyzed which countries will obtain the most medals in the next Olympic games. According to his prediction, Brazil and Great Britain will be the ones that will grow the most in the number of metals, with Australia and Russia the most affected.
Despite being one of the oldest Olympic sports - it was already played in the Games of ancient Greece - the inclusion of women's weightlifting is one of the most recent in the Olympic movement. When were weight lifters allowed to participate in the Olympics?
Serious infections caused by bacteria increase up to 17% for every ten degrees that the ambient temperature rises, according to a study published in the specialized journal 'Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology'.
The largest swimming pool in the world, according to the Guinness of Records, is located in the tourist resort San Alfonso del Mar, in Algarrobo (Chile), about 90 kilometers from the capital. The pool is 1013 meters long and 3 meters deep. It occupies about 8 hectares, which is equivalent to 6,000 8-meter long family pools.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
