At least 80% of our sense of taste comes from our sense of smell. Because of this, if you were to block the sense of smell, many foods would taste the same, or at least pretty close.
In this case, it was tested on many different people who were blindfolded and had their noses plugged. The results? The participants couldn’t distinguish between the three, other than from their texture!
I was aware that a large percentage of our sense of taste comes from our sense of smell, but I haven't tried the apple/potato/onion test!
2. Tired of dusting? You may have yourself to blame!
3. "In the blink of an eye"
4. Every Second, You Produce 25 million Cells
"Every new cell is reproduced from the template of our DNA. "As we get older it is therefore not surprising that this DNA template gets worn away and errors occur. "We then age—until we can keep the template perfect, it will always happen."
About 70% of the dust in your home is human skin cells. You slough off roughly 1.5 pounds of dead skin a year. That’s equal to about 3 ½ cups of sugar.
Do you like dusting? I quite enjoy it ... but that is quite a lot of dead skin!
The fastest-moving muscle in the human body is the orbicularis oculi, (your eye), capable of contracting in less than 1/100th of a second.
"A blink typically can last 100-150 milliseconds, and did you know that you blink more when talking and less when you are reading ... this is why you get tired when reading.
Yes, "the eye is the fastest muscle in your body – which is why we say when something happens quickly, 'in the blink of an eye!'
Yes, "the eye is the fastest muscle in your body – which is why we say when something happens quickly, 'in the blink of an eye!'
So that's where the saying comes from ...
"Every new cell is reproduced from the template of our DNA. "As we get older it is therefore not surprising that this DNA template gets worn away and errors occur. "We then age—until we can keep the template perfect, it will always happen."
I know ageing is a natural occurrence, but it's not always easy!
5.The Honey Bee Dance
Whilst we humans communicate with each other chiefly through the spoken and written word, honey bees have an altogether more interesting form of communication. What is it? The medium of dance.
Known as the “Waggle Dance“, a bee performs this complex dance to let other honey bees know the exact direction, distance and quality of flowers. This helps other bees find the pollen and nectar they need. If that wasn’t fascinating enough, scientists have learned that it is in part learned by young bees as they observe more experienced bees.
Whilst we humans communicate with each other chiefly through the spoken and written word, honey bees have an altogether more interesting form of communication. What is it? The medium of dance.
Known as the “Waggle Dance“, a bee performs this complex dance to let other honey bees know the exact direction, distance and quality of flowers. This helps other bees find the pollen and nectar they need. If that wasn’t fascinating enough, scientists have learned that it is in part learned by young bees as they observe more experienced bees.
Fascinating and bees are so important
I hope you enjoyed these five facts - did you know any of them?
Do please share your thoughts in the comments.
~ good wishes for the remainder of this month ~
All the best Jan
Really? An apple, a potato and an onion taste the same if you hold your nose? I wonder if I'll be brave enough to test that out :)))
ReplyDeleteI think I'm not going to do the potato, onion, apple test. LOL Let me know how it goes for you! :::wink:::
ReplyDeleteThese are so interesting! And now, I want to try the onion, apple and potato test!
ReplyDeleteGreat facts! I don't enjoy dusting but it has to be done. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI had heard of the bee dance, thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteAs for the dust content in the house,
it's amazing how many dead cells we lose every year!!!
I knew 3 and 5.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting info
ReplyDeleteInteresting Jan.
ReplyDeleteI knew a couple of them. I have twice temporarily lost my sense of smell and it had a huge effect on my taste buds.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these fascinating facts. I did know that we are constantly shedding skin - but that is a lot.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't like dusting. Or any housework really. I like it when it is done.
Yupp, when you have a cold... not worth cooking something fancy.
ReplyDeleteBut the amount of the dead cells, oh boy!
"Every Second, You Produce 25 million Cells."
ReplyDeleteIs that why people put on weight?
God bless.
I only knew about the bees' dance and found the other facts fascinating, but the dust - ugh!
ReplyDeleteInteresante. No me gusta quitar le plovo.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana para Todos.
Un abrazo.
mmm ... How can apple and onion taste the same? Maybe we are talking about white onion, as red onion has such a strong flavor. It would be interesting to try it out.
ReplyDeleteI was interested in the parts of your post about human skin cells and the template of our DNA.
Have a nice weekend ❄
...some I knew, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThese posts are always interesting and fun.. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling a bit unwell lately (again) so I had to giggle while reading about the blink of my eyes and the 25 million cells per second, which made me remember what a wondrous product I really am. Thanks for this, it helped me more than you will know.
ReplyDeleteWith Covid, many people have lost their sense of taste and smell. Perhaps one of them would dare to try it.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try that taste test for myself! Seems odd. I knew about the skin but most are new to me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing I never lost my sense of smell then.
ReplyDeleteFun facts for trivia night
ReplyDeleteI did not some, not all. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great weekend.
Ohhh I did not know about #1. How funny is that?
ReplyDeleteI want to try the apple, potato, onion test too. :)
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't like dusting.
Knew we shed lots of cells but not aware of the number.
I have heard of the apple, potato, onion test but not actually tried it myself. I also knew about the bee dance. The others were new facts so thank you for sharing them, Jan.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to read these facts Jan.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic post. The taste test is interesting, I might try it - if I remember, my DNA template has had plenty of wear!! I knew about the dead skin, sometimes I think about it when hoovering or dusting - ugh. The eye fact is impressive. And the bees, the darlings of the insect world, I love them. I viewed the waggle dance on youtube, they are so intelligent.
ReplyDeleteGood to know Jan. I knew holding your nose takes the taste of most things away!
ReplyDeleteMuy interesante, algunas cosas si conocía. Besos.
ReplyDeleteI knew the first one because my brother had Dementia/Alzheimer's and he lost his sense of smell and said that he really couldn't taste the difference in things anymore. I don't care for dusting and it makes me a little unnerving that much could be our skin. Neat where the blink of an eye comes from :) Crazy about our cells, yes aging is no joke. like the idea that the bees do a little dance and the young one learn it from the older ones.
ReplyDeleteMy sense of smell is under developed.
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