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Eucalyptus It is common in Italy to find fresh sprigs of Eucalyptus casually tied on to shower heads. When you take a hot bath or shower, the steam will release the eucalyptus oils. Eucalyptus is a natural decongestant, taking a shower with one can help to clear up sinuses and loosen cough. (from http://www.factslist.net)

From DynamicSpiral: So, by now you’ve probably heard that we’ve recently crossed a dubious milestone: Earth’s carbon dioxide level has reached 400ppm. That’s the highest it’s been since we started taking measurements—and, as far as we can tell, the last time it was that high, there weren’t any people around to talk about it. Well, okay, that’s not entirely true. There were people, but they looked more like this: San Diego Museum of Man As you might have grasped from…

Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * his last battle Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? * at the bottom of the page Q3. The river Ravi flows in which state? * liquid Q4. What is the main reason for divorce? * marriage Q5. What is the main reason for failure? * exams Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast? * lunch & dinner Q7. What looks like half an apple? * the other half Q8. If you…

Yes, dear Americans, you saw that correctly. Your rain is not yours. Via NaturalNews: Many of the freedoms we enjoy here in the U.S. are quickly eroding as the nation transforms from the land of the free into the land of the enslaved, but what I'm about to share with you takes the assault on our freedoms to a whole new level. You may not be aware of this, but many Western states, including Utah, Washington…

Okay, many Americans may not like this. I can understand that. Still, there's a ring of truth in this article that I found at "Bananenplanet": 10 things Americans don’t know about America. Unless you’re speaking with a real estate agent or a prostitute, chances are they’re not going to be excited that you’re American. It’s not some badge of honor we get to parade around. Yes, we had Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison, but unless…

A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound. The little tufts of hair in a cat’s ear that help keep out dirt direct sounds into the ear, and insulate the ears are called “ear furnishings.” The ability of a cat to find its way home is called “psi-traveling.” Experts think cats either use the angle of the sunlight to find their way or that cats have magnetized cells…

#stopcispa IT Administrator Song, or A Few Of My Fav'rite Net Things. This is a pretty old video (this version was uploaded in 2008) but check out this prescient verse: When my page stalls, Or they pass laws to invade free net speech I simply remember that it could be worse. At least there're still sites i reach! The full lyrics: Route aggregation and increasing payload Multiway peering and net-friendly C code Boxes that filter on source-routed pings These…

Misconception 1: I'm not flexible enough to meditate. Yoga pose This is probably what most people think of when you say you do yoga. Well, it can be. It can be a lot 'worse' ( = difficult ) too, but yoga won't force you to do anything your body can't take. Note that this does not mean you should at least try. There are also many forms of meditation that don't require complicated poses; if…

Unwoman? Strange name, you may say. Unwoman is a San Francisco based Steampunk artist. She's unique in my opinion. The way she uses a cello (well, several cellos) in her music is very special, very different to e.g. Rasputina. I have all her work, including her latest achievement, "Lemniscate, uncovered 2", which is an amazing collection of covers of more or less known music. (This of course depends on what you know.) Unwoman I had…

Here a computer is delivered. The photo is from 1957. Let that humongous thing sink in and then realise that your smartphone or tablet outpowers that thing...