Facts & Quotes™💡

Blue is the most loved color by humans, preferred by over 35% of the world's population. #psychology

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"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." W.B. Yeats #quotes

Sony owns a patent for technology that would allow TV viewers to end commercials by shouting at the screen. #tech

A car going five miles per hour slower than surrounding traffic has a greater chance of causing an accident than one going five miles per hour faster. #knowledge

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​​How does a Defibrillator work? As the name suggests, the defibrillator is a device that stops fibrillation – the condition where the heart starts to beat erratically, usually during cardiac arrest. There are several types of defibrillators, biphasic, monophasic and automated external defibrillators (AEDs). They can also be automatic internal defibrillators, with or without a pacemaker (AICD). Cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical rhythm in a person’s heart causes it to stop beating at a normal rhythm. This results in an irregular beat called arrhythmia which prevents the heart from moving oxygenated blood around the body properly. When blood flow to the brain and other vital organs are stopped the person will suddenly collapse and become unresponsive. You won’t be able to feel their pulse or detect breathing. A person in cardiac arrest will have minutes to survive and using a defibrillator is the only way to help them recover and get their heart beating at a normal rhythm (sinus rhythm) again. A defibrillator works by de-polarising the cardiac muscle with a short electrical shock. This allows the cells in the heart to recharge at the same time, reestablishing the sinus rhythm in the process.

“Laugh till you weep. Weep till there's nothing left but to laugh at your weeping. In the end it's all one. “ - Frederick Buechner #quotes

Blue whales are so big that a human can swim through their largest veins and arteries. #animals

Alcohol made from apples is called cider, but alcohol made from pears is called 'perry'. #knowledge

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“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.” - Edward Stanley #quotes

An adult wolf can eat 20 pounds of meat in a single sitting, which is like a human eating one hundred hamburgers. #animals

Our mouths produce more saliva before we vomit to protect our teeth from erosion The acid in our stomach is strong enough to wear them down. #science

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​​Why does the Nose of some people start bleeding at Higher altitude? There is a counter-pressure (equal and opposite) in our body with respect to atmospheric pressure at normal altitudes. Atmospheric Pressure decreases with increasing altitude. Hence, as we move to higher altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is less compared to the blood pressure as human body takes some time to adjust to the changes in atmosphere pressure. As you climb higher, the amount of oxygen in the air decreases. This makes the air thinner and dryer, which can in turn cause the inside of your nose to crack and bleed. Another reason why mostly the nose is affected is that, humidity also takes a dip at higher altitudes. As the nose is the region where there is continuous inflow and no outflow of air, the soft inner skin(mucosa) loses its moisture rapidly and develops micro cracks. First Aid: Sit upright and tilt your head slightly forward. Pinch the soft part of your nose by applying pressure using thumb and a finger. Pinching sends pressure to the bleeding point on the nasal septum and often stops the flow of blood. Breathe through your mouth while the nostrils are pinched. After 10 minutes, check if the bleeding has stopped by releasing the pressure. If the bleeding hasn't stopped, reapply the pressure for another 10 minutes. Apply an ice pack to your nose and cheeks. Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding.

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. - Alice Morse Earle #quotes

The average honey bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime Two tablespoons of honey would give a bee enough energy to fly around the world. #animals

Macaulay Culkin was paid $100,000 for "Home Alone" and $4.5 million for "Home Alone 2". #entertainment

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