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
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