Does watching your beverage sweat make you feel that much worse when the temperature rises?
Put condensation in its place once and for all…in a funky knit cozy from Freaker!
From the Funnies Freaker 2-pack to the Honey Boo Boo Freaker 4-pack, you’ll be the envy of every picnic, barbecue and block party you grace with your freaky presence with this summer.
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Hot summer days mean there’s nothing better than enjoying a frosty beverage or treat…until the brain freeze strikes.
While studying something as temporary as the sharp pain that makes the rest of an ice cream experience that much more enjoyable in comparison might appear to be a waste of time, according to neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin, Ph.D. of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center being able to test such an innocuous form of headache can help scientists understand more serious types.
So what is going on when brain freeze hits?
“One thing the brain doesn’t like is for things to change, and brain freeze is a mechanism to prevent you from doing that,” Godwin said.
The brain can’t actually feel pain despite its billions of neurons, Godwin said, but the pain associated with brain freeze is sensed by receptors in the outer covering of the brain called the meninges, where the two arteries meet. When the cold hits, it causes a dilation and contraction of these arteries and that’s the sensation that the brain is interpreting as pain.
And there’s your small talk to break the ice on that innocent first date! No doubt they’ll be wowed by your intelligence and concern for their discomfort, a winning combination if ever there was one.
If you’re looking for a great romantic segway, though, you can’t go wrong with ice cream roses.
Photo by Julie Upmeyer.
Full story at Newswise. Ice cream roses at Dessert Girl via LikeCool.
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What is it with cardinals and mockingbirds? It would seem the guys (most likely) doing the choosing were peeking at their neighbor’s paper because there’s a shocking lack of originality with so many better options to choose from.
That’s where Slate’s Nicholas Lund comes in, offering up some much needed commentary on this sorry state of affairs.
If hot-button political issues aren’t your thing, then this is the way to prove you’re still a civic-minded citizen with a cause close to your heart…or at least a very loud voice and desperate need for something to do.
Alabama. Official state bird: yellowhammer
Right out of the gate with this thing. Yellowhammer? C’mon. I Asked Jeeves and it told me that Yellowhammer is some backwoods name for a yellow-shafted flicker. The origin story dates to the Civil War, when some Alabama troops wore yellow-trimmed uniforms. Sorry, but that’s dumb, mostly because it’s just a coincidence and has nothing to do with the actual bird. If you want a woodpecker, go for something with a little more cachet, something that’s at least a full species.
What it should be: red-cockaded woodpecker
Connecticut. Official state bird: American robin
Look, this isn’t even that hard. American robin is American, not special to Connecticut at all. Is there perhaps another choice? One that inspires some more local pride?
What it should be: Connecticut warbler
Florida. Official state bird: northern mockingbird
I am finishing this post the next day because I had to go buy a new computer after I threw my last one out the window when I read that Florida’s state bird was the northern mockingbird. I cannot think of a more pathetic choice for one of the most bird-rich states in the nation. What’s their state beverage, a half-glass of warm tap water?
What it should be: American flamingo
Cohabitating in a small space takes a certain amount of coordination, but none so much as when the living’s being done by the Acrojou Circus Theater and space is The Wheel House.
The amazing hand-built structure is the stage on and in which two acrobats delight audiences with their attempts to lead a “normal” life in the confines of the strangest mobile home we’ve ever seen.
A gently comic dystopia, set in different time where everything has a new value, and endurance relies on sharp eyes, quick hands, and, above all, friendship.
Full story at My Modern Met.
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Think you know your way around social media better than the average bear?
Maybe you have what it takes to be a social media marketing specialist, but rather than going with your gut, check out this infographic from Schools.com to get more information about this growing field.
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Think you know math?
Then take a stab at identifying these math-related animal illustrations by Kasia Jackowska for the University of Warsaw’s Department of Mathematics.
Best of luck!
Full story at Drawing Mathematics via The Mary Sue.
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Anyone who’s ever skimmed the classifieds for a place to live knows that certain landlords tend to be, um, creative when it comes to finding renters.
DogHouseDiaries took a stab at decoding rental-speak in this comic that comes just in time for everyone looking for new digs.
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Switching from Windows to Mac? MacWorld has put together this handy chart to help you. From printers to speakers, it’s all here:
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What happens to old subway cars? Well, in some parts of the world they may end up offshore as part of a reef.
Left your bike left in the wrong place at the wrong time in Amsterdam? Could be that you can find it at the FietsDepot – but good luck with that! There are zillions lined up there in row upon row.
There are train boneyards in Bolivia, tank and military truck graveyards in Eritrea.
Tollbooths, space junk, it all ends up somewhere.
Check out this article for pictures and descriptions of where things go…: Mental Floss.
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