There are times when we feel a burning sensation on our tongues either from a small sore, or from sensitivity to extreme heat or cold. For example, we might burn our tongue if we drink our hot coffee too soon, or we’ll feel a burning sensation when we put ice in our mouths. These circumstances, however, are rare and the burning sensation on our tongue may pass harmlessly. When the […]

Smoke alarms are essential in every home and business establishment. If there’s a fire everyone else inside the house or office will know and respond immediately. They emit a beeping sound increasing in intensity when they detect smoke and heat in its vicinity. However, there are times when the alarm keeps beeping even without smoke or heat to detect. If this is the case, then be warned not to turn […]

First of all, how does one know it’s the spleen that is hurt? Abdominal pains and chest pains are hard to diagnose without a complete investigation of whatever is ailing the patient. Any pain that is felt by the patient specifically in the upper left side of the chest may be commonly associated with diseases of the colon or the spleen. If the pain is nearer to the ribs, then […]

Imagine playing your favorite game on your Xbox 360 and you were almost finished with the mission when suddenly it freezes. Ouch! The graphics would not move and no error message has appeared. Even the error lights would not appear. You tried shutting it down and restarting, but after a few minutes of game play, the problem starts again. What the hell has just happened with your Xbox 360?! The […]

The tailbone is a protruding section of the spine, right above our butts. It’s a triangular bony structure composed of three to five bony segments held in place by joints and ligaments. Medically, it is referred to as the coccyx, but because it looks like a tail, it is more commonly called as the tailbone. Causes of Tailbone Injury Tailbone injury is called coccydynia, and may be caused by a […]

The image of a big-bellied jolly bearded man in red carrying a large sack of gifts always brings a smile to children around the world during Christmas. This man is more popularly known as Santa Claus, but is also called Father Christmas, Pere Noel, and Saint Nicholas. To people everywhere, Santa Claus is a symbol of the spirit of gift giving in Christmas. His association with gifts is so strong […]

It’s unavoidable that soda bottles or cans are moved around in shopping bags, or fall down on their side and roll on the floor or ground. Or it may be because some pranksters think it’s funny to see a soda bottle or can explode in your face. During these times, it’s safer not to immediately open the soda or else you’d get wet from the exploding foam. But why does […]

Blood is constantly moving inside the human body. It is distributed to all parts of the body so it can deliver oxygen to internal organs. This ability to move is due to the pressure exerted by the heart when pumping. The faster the heart pumps, the higher the blood pressure rises. Blood pressure is at its highest when the heart pumps the blood, which is what we call as heartbeat. […]

Sugar, like salt, dissolves easily when mixed with water. The sugar molecules break up easily and do not reform again after the water molecules pull them away from each other like magnets do to iron fillings. The attraction between the water and sugar molecules depends on the charge each one emits. The sugar molecules are known to have hydroxyl groups that have a slight negative charge. On one hand, the […]

All of us had, in one time or another, encountered the Pythagorean Theorem. A fundamental formula in Geometry, the theorem was first found stated in Babylonian text around 1900 BC. It was around 500 BC, however, that a proof to the theorem was discovered. Traditionally, Phythagoras, a famous Greek mathematician, was believed to have found the proof. This claim, albeit credible, wasn’t thoroughly discussed in detail until the publication of […]