Yoga is a powerful practice that can bring about significant changes in both the body and mind. However, as a beginner, starting your yoga journey can be overwhelming. Here are some valuable insights to help you ease into your practice and make the most of it. Choosing the Right Yoga Style for You Yoga...
It’s fascinating to learn that the origins of one of the most widely recognized hand gestures stretch back over two millennia. Unlike the high five, which boasts a more modern beginning, the middle finger’s history is entrenched in both culture and human anatomy. The symbolism behind the middle finger is tied to the phallus,...
In the realms of aviation history and survival tales, there are a few incredible stories of individuals surviving free falls from great heights. Between 1940 and 2008, the Geneva Aircraft Crashes Record Office recorded 157 individuals who made it through plane crashes without a parachute. Remarkably, 42 of these incidents occurred from altitudes surpassing...
Sleep, a precious and vital aspect of our lives, is often taken for granted until it’s disrupted. While many struggle with occasional sleeplessness, some face a rare and devastating condition that robs them of the essence of rest: Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI). This neurological affliction, a variant of the little-known prion diseases, unleashes a...
Most of us are blissfully unaware of the small moments throughout our day when our brain cloaks our vision. This phenomenon, known as saccadic masking, is our brain’s way of preventing us from viewing a world constantly in motion blur. Our eyes, when scanning any scene, don’t glide smoothly. Instead, they hop from point...