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Eggs have something called choline that helps the nerve cells (neurons) in your brain talk to each other. Choline is also a very important for pregnant women and breastfeeding women because of the big role it plays in brain development. #health

If you were to die in space, your body would not decompose since there is no oxygen. You would simply freeze/be mummified. #knowledge

​​What is Chaff Technology? In today’s electronic warfare, survivability of fighter aircraft is of prime concern because of advancement in modern radar threats. To ensure survivability of aircraft, Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) is used which provides passive jamming against infrared and radar threats. Chaff is a passive expendable electronic countermeasure technology used worldwide to protect naval ships or fighter jets from enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers. The chaff deployed in the air helps in misleading the enemy radars or deflecting adversary missiles. The importance of this advanced chaff technology lies in the fact that very less quantity of chaff material deployed in the air acts as decoy to deflect enemy’s missiles for ensuring safety of the fighter aircraft. Ejection of the chaff payload is triggered either manually by the pilot or automatically by the CMDS.

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A 2-year-old will not care whether the clothes are fancy, the toys are new, or the house is big; however, they can sense whether the love is real. #thoughts

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“Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.” – Alan Alda #quotes

Every minute of the day, one billion tons of rain falls on Earth. #science

The oldest pub in the world is in Ireland Records show that the walls of Sean's Bar have been around since 900 A.D. There are also records of every one of the pub's owners dating back to its 10th-century founding, more than 1,100 years ago. #rank

The ancient Egyptians developed one of the earliest recorded urine-based pregnancy tests, where women urinated on a bag of wheat or barley — If the bag sprouted, it indicated pregnancy Researchers tested the method in 1963 and found the test was about 70% accurate. #history

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When viewing this image for the first time, only 1% of you will be able to spot the elephant. Who has seen it??🙂

Several studies suggest green tea may promote weight loss by stimulating the body to burn fat. Green tea contains catechins, a type of phytochemical that may briefly affect the metabolism. #health

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​​Why are all Satellites and Missiles launched from the East Coast? Before we discover the reason, let us know about the Earth’s rotation. When seen from the North Pole, the Earth rotates anti-clock wise. It means in general term, from west to east as we see the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. The surface velocity of rotation varies from point to point on the Earth. It is about 1600 km per hour or about 460 meters in a second near the equator. The velocity gradually reduces as we move to the poles and it is practically zero there. A satellite launched from the sites near the equator towards the east direction will get an initial boost equal to the velocity of Earth surface. This is similar to an athlete circling round and round before throwing a discus or a shot put. The initial boost helps in cutting down the cost of rockets used to launch the satellites. This is the major reason for launching satellites in the east ward direction. But this benefit can be taken only for such satellites which are placed in geo-stationary orbit or which circle the Earth parallel to the equator. Such satellites are usually communication satellites or satellites used for scientific research such as ISS. Another characteristic of launching satellites is that the launching stations are generally located near eastern coast line so that, just in case of failure of the launch, the satellite does not fall on built-up hinterland.

​​What is Space Blanket? Thermal insulation is based on the use of substances with very low thermal conductivity. But sometimes the most effective way to protect persons or devices from leakage or gain of heat is to use a thermal radiation insulator. Thermal radiation does not require any medium for energy transfer. Moreover, energy transfer by radiation is fastest (at the speed of light) and it suffers no attenuation in a vacuum. In contrast to heat transfer by conduction or convection, which take place in the direction of decreasing temperature, thermal radiation heat transfer can occur between two bodies separated by a medium colder than both bodies. For example, solar radiation reaches the surface of the earth after passing through cold layers of atmosphere at high altitudes. In order to insulate thermal radiation, space blankets (depending on the function, also known as a Mylar blanket, emergency thermal blanket or safety blanket) can be used. Space blankets were first developed by NASA in 1964. The highly reflective insulators are often included in emergency kits (therefore emergency thermal blankets) and are also used by long-distance runners after finishing a race to avoid a large swing in body temperature. Space blankets are designed to reflect heat back to body or deflect heat when used as a shelter from the sun, they can be used to insulate everything from the Mars rovers to marathon runners, from satellites to sun shields, and from rockets to residences. It is one of the simplest, yet most versatile spinoffs to come out of the Agency. Highly reflective foils in radiant barriers and reflective insulation systems reflect radiant heat away from persons and living spaces, making them particularly useful in very cold climates.

Simply looking at a picture of a loved one can help relieve pain. #psychology

Your next chapter may have people feeling regretful for not believing in you. Remain humble, forgive them for the way they treated you at their level of awareness, and continue to focus your energy on your dreams. #tips

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“What happens depends on our way of observing it or on the fact that we observe it.” – Werner Heisenberg #quotes