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IRRITAINMENT — an extremely annoying media spectacle that you can’t stop watching. #funword

​​Hotness of Chilli Pepper is measured in which unit? The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or "heat") of chili peppers and other spicy foods, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU) based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component. The scale is named after its creator, American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville, whose 1912 method is known as the Scoville organoleptic test. The Scoville organoleptic test is the most practical method for estimating SHU and is a subjective assessment derived from the capsaicinoid sensitivity by people experienced with eating hot chilis. An alternative method, using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) can be used to analytically quantify the capsaicinoid content as an indicator of pungency. As of 2011, the subjective organoleptic test has been largely superseded by analytical methods such as chromatography.

Dogs share 99.9% of their DNA with wolves #animals #dogs

​​This photo was taken in California in 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic. #funfact

Your internal compass is driven by joy. If you ever feel lost, follow first that which makes you happiest. #tips

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Nillionaire (neologism): A person with little or no money #funword

​​Eminem was the first artist in history to have 10 consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart #celebs #funfact

“This is not the end, this is not even the beginning of the end, this is just perhaps the end of the beginning.” ― Winston S. Churchill #quotes

​​What is E Ink? How does it work? Electronic ink is a liquid substance, in development at MIT's Media Lab in partnership with a company called E Ink, that responds to electrical impulses to enable changeable text and image displays on a flexible surface. Electronic ink will be used for applications such as e-books, electronic newspapers, portable signs, Colour changing cars and foldable, rollable displays. Electronic ink consists of millions of tiny capsules filled with dark dyes and containing negatively charged white chips, floating in a substance like vegetable oil. The microcapsules, which are roughly the width of a human hair, contain positively charged white particles and negatively charged black particles. Applying a negative electrical field causes the white particles to rise to the surface. Conversely, applying a positive electrical field causes the black particles to rise to the surface. By applying different fields at different parts of a screen, e-ink produces a monochromatic text display. E-ink displays are especially popular because of they resemble printed paper. In addition to being easier on the eyes than other display types, e-ink consumes less power, especially when compared to backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) screens.

It's freaking weird that 18-year-olds are born in 2003.

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“I don’t see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.” ― Tupac Shakur #quotes

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In the mid-1550s, the word ‘wap’ was slang for “having sex” #funfact

A single drop of water contains over 1.5 sextillion molecules #funfact

Having sex stimulates the growth of brain cells #sexfact #brain

In Ancient Rome, condemned prisoners would be executed onstage when they needed "actors" for death scenes in theater performances #funfact

​​Alaskan wood frogs can survive up to seven months in a frozen state – their hearts stop beating, their blood stops flowing and two thirds of the water in their body turns to ice. #animals #frogs

A person from Las Vegas is called a "Las Vegan" #funfact