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Someone you like is about to talk to you? Oh no, you're already blushing and about to faint! Important interview? You can't say a word without a hiccup or nervous laughter! But maybe if you learn why this happens, you'll get yourself out of an awkward situation next time.

For example, for some people talking is a powerful stress reliever. That's why the best they can do when they are nervous is just mumbling or a stream of consciousness that’s clearly not showing their bright side. It takes some skill to deal with that, but it's possible. And we're about to tell you how.

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Ever wondered why your purple soap bar always gives off white foam? Do you know which color is the most unattractive for people? And what's the blackest substance in the world? Have you ever heard that there are impossible colors in the world, such as red-green or yellow-blue?

So, as you may have guessed, today we're gonna tell about colors! By the way, did you know that it's impossible to come up with a new color? You can only come up with a new name for it. We already know all the existing colors that the human eye can see. Some birds, though, are able to see other colors that humans can't recognize.

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Just when you think you have this world figured out, all these questions pop up in your mind: why do car rides and rain make you sleepy? Why do airplanes have a hole in the tail? And which water extinguishes fire better, cold or hot?

Do you know what makes us perceive the clouds as white? Or why dogs kick their legs when you rub their belly? Or why most big space objects like planets and stars are round? Well, those answers and plenty more coming your way!

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What do some French restaurants, the open sea, a small town in West Virginia and your favorite rock band concert have in common? All these are just some of the places where your cellphone won’t work for different reasons. Really!

Unless you're traveling on a huge cruise ship that has its own satellite-based technology to let you stay on the grid, the open sea is mostly one massive coverage gap. Or you arrive at your favorite band’s concert you’ve been waiting for years. You take the best shot ever and … you can’t share it online. Your phone might have four or five bars, but nothing works out. Wanna know why?

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A weird thing happened to me last night. I was watching some movie where the main character was laughing a lot, and I caught myself thinking: what if you laughed, like, for a full day, non-stop? The thought of it was so funny for some reason that I actually started laughing, and… couldn’t stop myself. So there it began.

At first, it was kinda fun. You know it — when you laugh, you basically ARE having fun, endorphins filling your bloodstream and all that. But after about 5 minutes I started realizing I wasn’t going to stop, after all...

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Cookies under the entrance mat, beads spread all over the floor, invisible paint smeared on door handles – sounds like a naughty dog has been in your house, or a starter pack for when you're home alone during the holidays! But these and other unusual tips can protect your house – or at least let you know it was visited while you were away!

And remember that most break-ins occur in the afternoon when people are at work or school. Burglars feel safe because their chances of getting caught or identified are low. Still, before getting inside, they watch houses for some time to figure out if they're empty. By the way, one of the things they pay attention to is cars parked in driveways. So if you have an old vehicle you haven't gotten rid of yet, make it useful!

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If just 1 inch of rain fell over an area of 5,000 acres, the amount of water would be enough to fill almost 3-and-a-half million 40-gallon bathtubs! Imagine all the bubble baths! But what would happen if all this rainwater gathered in one gigantic raindrop and fell to the earth? 

So, it's a stifling day in the middle of July, and you're staying outside, trying to catch a breath of fresh air. Suddenly, you spot a dark cloud growing on the horizon. "Finally," you think. "I wouldn’t mind a cool shower!" But then, as the cloud is coming closer, you notice that it doesn’t look like a regular cloud. For one, it's too big. And secondly, it's narrower at the bottom and spreads wider at the top...

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Traveling by air can be pretty exhausting, so no wonder a lot of people choose to sleep through it. And while doing so is simply inevitable if you have a long-haul flight, you can actually put your health at risk if you doze off during take-off or landing. 

 

There are also a lot of other things can make your trip on a plane less safe and less comfortable. For example, taking your shoes off, not asking a flight attendant before switching seats, using the blankets, and even wearing your contact lenses! 

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation, when you wished you could read another person's mind? I bet you have! And you don't need to have a gift for mindreading or a diploma in psychology to do that. These tips will help you to understand another person much better!

Why does your friend start to bite lips, while talking to you? How to make someone trust you? What effect does the sound of your voice have on other people? The answers to these and 90 more questions will surely level up your communication skills.

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Ever wondered why phones changed their size over time? Why do smartphones keep getting bigger and bigger? Just like eyebrows – large in the 80s, tiny in the 2000s and now thick again! Go figure! There's a reason for that - and for loads of more interesting facts you've probably never heard about! 

Did you know, for example, that fear can be passed down through generations? Or that in places where it's always hot, oranges remain green? In 1997, scientists from Cornell University developed the world's tiniest functioning guitar. It was the size of a human cell! Why would anybody do that?

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