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Myth 1 : Snakes drink milk  Snakes are cold blooded, carnivorous reptiles to whom milk is a heavy food to digest. Snakes drink milk on Nagara Panchami because they will be dehydrated and stressed for 30-45 days before Panchami by snake charmers. Only out of thirst it will drink milk and you know out of thirst it will drink tea or cola too. Usually snakes don’t drink milk and it is not its main food. Myth 2 : Snakes takes revenge and remembers it for 12 years This myth seems to be true because of the movies however it is false. Snakes do not possess such intelligence to remember it for 12 years. If so herpetologists (people who study snakes and reptiles) would have been chased by snakes and none of them have seemed to have experienced it. Myth 3 : Snake dance to the tunes of Snake charmers Snakes basically cannot hear and they never dance to the tunes of Snake charmers. Snakes think that moving charmer and his instruments will attack them and hence they quickly chan

Ali and Andrew are exes who met in college and dated for seven years. They broke up two years ago, after Andrew messed around with someone else. In two new videos posted by Glamour magazine, the former couple get real about all the questions they left unresolved post-split. Ali's first question for Andrew gets right to the point: “Why did you cheat on me so many times?” she asks. Though Andrew tries to clarify that he didn't cheat -- at least not exactly ("I didn't like, do the act of cheating," he says) -- Ali presses him to own up to it. Eventually, he does. "I think it was because I was interested in other options," he tells a tearful Ali. "Why did I do it so many times?" he says later on in the clip. "I don’t have the answers." The tone gets a little lighter after that, with the exes reminiscing about first meeting and their favorite memories together -- including the time Andrew floated the idea of getting married

A self-made millionaire has explained how she left left school as a single mother, with no qualifications and went on to build a business empire from nothing. Kate Stewart from Liverpool, made her first million aged 23 with a series of beauty salons and tanning shops, before taking over the reigns of Liverpool’s Heritage Market. The 33-year-old made an appearance on Channel 5 documentary How The Other Half Lives, presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. Talking to the hosts, Kate said: "I left school with no qualifications and had a normal, dead-end job paying £2.50 an hour. I got pregnant at 17 and the destiny written for me was ‘you are going to claim benefits and have more kids’. Everyone wrote me off and I thought ‘no’ and came back fighting. That gave me the drive to achieve." While raising her daughter Caitlin, Stewart went on to study at Edge Hill University and told the presenters: “I did a degree and ended up running a company and then investe

A few years ago, Chris Hughes, film enthusiast and owner and founder of ‘A Nerd’s World’, was visiting an estate while on a trip to the Niagara Falls, when he stumbled across a rare Jules Richard Verascope stereo camera – one of the first stereoscopic cameras, developed in the late 1880s – which was previously owned by the French army. The camera was in top shape and included the original leather case and the glass slides. It was owned by an elderly man, who was clearing out his camera collection while preparing for retirement. It was only after Hughes bought the camera that he found two sets of slides inside the camera’s case, which consisted of some invaluable pictures from the First World War, which, when placed in A Nerd’s World’s 3D stereo viewer, resulted in some rather unsettling images – some, because of the gruesome images they hold, but most because of the uncanny nature of the pictures, and of course, the fact that these pictures were taken about a century ago, using t

Humans have been using numbers for thousands of years. It is believed that the concept of numbers first originated when prehistoric humans began using their fingers to count. This eventually evolved into sign language and then tally marks on objects like sand, walls and sticks. We’ve come a long way. Now we use calculators and computers to count our large numbers. We even have a word for numbers that are without a limit. Sometimes, it seems like the only people who can make sense of it all are the mathematical savants. One reader wanted to know: What is the largest number in mathematics? NOT SO OBVIOUS So what’s the largest number? The answer should be pretty obvious. Infinity, right? But that’s not entirely correct. Infinity in the strictest sense, is not a number at all. It’s a concept. An idea. And a mind bending one at that. Infinity is a concept which means “a quantity without bound or end”. The definition of infinity in mathematics states that no matter how big a nu

In parts of China, Korea and Japan it is very common to see people wearing surgical masks out in public, or in the workplace. Are these mask wearers hypochondriacs, or do they have a valid reason to wear the masks? A better question might be, do the masks actually work as intended? WHY DO THEY WEAR THE MASKS? Contrary to widespread belief, these masks aren’t worn to protect the wearer – they are worn to protect others. One common example is the masks worn by surgeons during an operation. They are worn specifically to keep their own bacteria, viruses and germs from entering the patient’s (open or exposed) body. In many Asian countries, even parts that aren’t heavily populated, it’s common for people to wear the masks if they think they’re getting sick, are sick, or even have a slight cold. They do this as a courtesy to prevent spreading their own infection to others. asia surgical masksThe reason the flu and colds are so transmissible is because when you cough, sneeze, or bl

One question that has been sent in to us more than a few times is, “What is the hardest language to learn?” After some extensive research on the topic, we discovered that the answer is quite complicated. The complications occur because the answer is largely subjective (opinion), and it also depends on what a person’s native language is. The answer for one individual may be completely different for another. This is true even among speakers of the same native language. One English speaking individual may pick up Korean relatively quickly while that same person may have trouble grasping Japanese. Yet another native English speaker may have no trouble picking up Japanese but find it nearly impossible to learn Korean. However, despite the subjectiveness of the answer, there are a few objective things we can look at and analyze. We can also look at the length of time it takes people on average to pick up a language. YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE While no language is simple to learn, those

Prayer alone will not be enough to stem terrorist attacks like the shootings and bombings last week that devastated Paris and shocked the world, the Dalai Lama said. The Buddhist spiritual leader from Tibet said in an interview with German media outlet Deutsche Welle on Monday that terrorism is a problem caused by humans and, thus, must be fixed by mankind without God's intervention. "People want to lead peaceful lives. The terrorists are short-sighted, and this is one of the causes of rampant suicide bombings. We cannot solve this problem only through prayers," the Dalai Lama said as part of a response to a question about how he viewed the attacks. "I am a Buddhist and I believe in praying. But humans have created this problem, and now we are asking God to solve it," the Nobel Peace Prize winner said. "It is illogical. God would say, solve it yourself because you created it in the first place." Other religious leaders, like Pope Francis, h

Where were you when the "emotional baby" video took over the Internet? To date, over 35 million people have watched Mary-Lynne Leroux be reduced to tears by her mother's rendition of the Rod Stewart hit "My Heart Can't Tell You No." Leroux was just 10 months old at the time, and she's grown up a lot in the intervening year. But she's not quite moved to tears anymore – she mostly just points and laughs at her own crying face in the video. She still seems like she enjoys the song quite a bit, though. Ah, crying baby of 2013. Were we ever that young?  

When exposed to water for an extended period of time, our fingers and toes will wrinkle or ‘prune’ up. A short while out of the water and they’re back to normal again. Today we’re going to explore why this happens. BLAME THE DEAD CELLS Most scientists believe the reason our fingers shrivel up in water is thanks to a thick layer of dead keratin cells which is the outer (top) layer of your skin. This outer layer of the skin is called the ‘epidermis’ and the inner layer is called the ‘dermis’. These two layers of your skin work together to cause the wrinkling. AND THE OIL fingers in water Coating the dead keratin is an oily protein based substance called sebum. When your skin is in contact with water for a short period of time, this oil on your fingers and toes will eventually be washed off and cannot replenish until the exposure to water has ceased. When the oil is gone and the water comes into contact with the dead keratin cells, the cells absorb the water like a sponge whic

We like debunking widely spread myths. We also like confirming things people believe to be myths. With some topics however, the answer lies somewhere in between. Where does salt lie? Many food products are “sodium free” and advertised as healthier. Is there any truth to this? Is salt really that bad for you? Let’s find out. WHAT IS SALT? Salt is a mineral that is mostly composed of sodium chloride. It is widely regarded as one of the oldest food seasonings humans have used and has also been used for other purposes through early human history. In addition to giving more flavor to food, it has been used in food preservation, religious rituals and even as currency. Some of the oldest mines discovered by archeologists have been salt mines. The oldest in China, dating all the way back to 6000 BC. SO IS SALT BAD FOR YOU? The problem with myths, is that they tend to speak in absolutes. The media and news channels use sensationalist journalism to catch a viewer's attention an

The average person spends 1/3rd of his or her life sleeping. It’s quite a sizable portion of our lifetime. So why is it that we never sneeze while we’re unconscious? Or do we? Today we explore this little life mystery. WHAT IS A SNEEZE? A sneeze is a reflexive action usually produced by your body in response to an irritant in the nasal mucosa. However, all reflexes have thresholds. Similar to the knee jerk when the doctor hits it with a little rubber hammer, we sneeze when dust or other irritants stimulate specific areas of nasal tissue. When those areas inside your nasal cavity and sinuses are stimulated, a signal is then sent to your brain. The brain receives the message and sends a signal of its own in response which travels through our central nervous system to tell our face, throat, and chest muscles that it’s time to sneeze. WHY DON’T WE SNEEZE IN OUR SLEEP? As we fall asleep, the body relaxes parts of our brain which is responsible for reacting to certain stimuli.

Did you know that horses and cows sleep while standing? Or that sheep have four stomachs, each to help them digest the food they eat? Can you wrap your head around the fact that Polar Bears are actually black in color? If these animal facts caught your fancy, read on for 10 more. Prepare, once again, to be amazed because you know nothing. 1. China has ridiculously large, human-sized salamanders. There are two species of this ginormous amphibian – one in China that can grow to about 6 feet, and a smaller version in Japan which grows to 5 feet. Other distinguishing characteristics of these big boys are that they smell like pepper, move at a deceptively quick pace and have really tiny eyes.(source) 2. While fishing off of Northland’s Karikari Peninsula, a fisherman discovered a see-through fish! Stewart Fraser was fishing in Northland’s Karikari Peninsula with his sons, when a see-through fish swimming near the surface of water caught his eye. Unable to identify it from

Isobel Bowdery, a student from cape town who survived the most brutal Bataclan Theatre shootings took to Facebook to write a gut-wrenching post about her ordeal and what she went through during the deadly shootings that not only shook Paris but also the entire world. She posted the message along with the blood-stained photo of her top, the post that has since been shared more than 460,000 times. Not only did she pay tribute to the unmatched human spirit and kindness shown by the people of Paris but also went into details about hearing screams and lying in the blood of strangers while chaos erupted around her. “As I lay down in the blood of strangers and waiting for my bullet to end my mere 22 years, I envisioned every face that I have ever loved and whispered I love you. Over and over again,” the 22-year-old wrote. This is what it says... "You never think it will happen to you. It was just a friday night at a rock show. the atmosphere was so happy and everyone was d

1. The New York Times wrote an article about everysingle 9/11 victim. Four years after the tragic bombing of the twin towers the New York Times revisited all of the families to see how they were coping with life and to do an article about their loved one that passed. We are sure that this was not an easy task talking to all of the different family members about their loss. 2. Al-Qaeda initially considered targeting nuclear power plants on 9/11 but decided against it, fearing things could “get out of control.” A reporter from the al-Jazeera news had a chance to spend two days with a captured high commander of al Queda, this is what he had to say: “About two and a half years before the holy raids on Washington and New York, the military committee held a meeting during which we decided to start planning for a martyrdom operation inside America. As we were discussing targets, we first thought of striking at a couple of nuclear facilities but decided against it for fear it would

Sometimes we screw up, but we have to find happiness and strength within to get back up again. If someone had walked up to me and told me a year ago I would be a 30-year-old single mom with two kids, I would have looked at them like they were batshit crazy. A year ago, I was THAT mom -- the one who seemed to have it all together, who had it all in some ways: two beautiful boys, a nice home, a good man and father to our kids. I cooked the meals and coordinated professional family photos, planned vacations, sent out Christmas cards, etc. I had a rigid schedule but made time to run and managed to be in decent physical shape. But something was missing. In my marriage, I felt alone. Why wasn't I happy? I met my ex when I was seventeen. He was four years older than me and I was smitten. He had a job, a truck, and a house. He had it all together. We got along great so dating him while I was in college seemed like the right thing to do. And of course, after college the next step w

Ah those good old Floridians. They’re back with a vengeance this time, after one man did the state’s crazy reputation proud and managed to land himself a year in jail to boot. After biting his mother’s dog, David Etzel was convicted of animal cruelty by courts. His mother claimed that her son, who is 6ft 8inches, teased the dog, named Cujo. Said dog then bit him, which saw David bite the dog back and then choke it so hard, the dog’s eye popped out. The dog is now blind, and David is receiving treatment for alcohol issues while in prison.

In California Sierra Nevada, there is a 3, 200 year old sequoia tree that rises at 247 feet and is nicknamed the President. There are two others with wide trunks but they do not have a large crown like the president’s. When standing forward on the top branches of the tree, one of the scientists looks taller than other climbers. The sequoia tree measures 45,000 cubic feet, stands at 247feet tall and is estimated to be 3,200 years old. It has a 27 feet wide trunk and its branches (which are mighty) hold 2 billion needles. This is the most any tree has held in the planet. The tree also adds a cubic meter of wood every year, which categorizes him among the world’s fastest growing trees. The giant Sequoias can only be found on the western slopes of Sierra Nevada, California. The president and other smaller trees make up this home and are above sea level at 5000-8000 ft. The tree had for many years never been captured in its entirety.  Photographers from the National Geographic

A woman in Massachusetts has given birth after going into hospital with severe stomach pains, unaware that she was actually in labour. 47-year-old surprised mother of one Judy Brown took herself to Beverly Hospital in Massachusetts on Wednesday complaining of severe stomach cramps, but ended up giving birth to an eight-pound baby girl. Mrs Brown thought that the recent increase in size was her body going through the menopause. She told NBC News: It was a little bit scary getting into the hospital thinking something was really bad was going on. To understand and take in that was I pregnant and was about to go into labour..it was very overwhelming. After being happily married for 22 years, Judy and her husband Jason have confessed that having a baby wasn’t on their to-do list, and were so unprepared they had to borrow a child seat and a bassinet before they could leave the hospital. Baby Carolyn Rose was born healthy, and is probably in much better condition than her b

Every single day, babies across the world are born prematurely, which means that they're born before 37 weeks of gestation. In Canada, about 29,000 infants are born prematurely each year, roughly 1 in every 13. But in the United States, around 400,000 to 500,000 are born early. That's about 1 in every 8 to 10 babies born in the U.S.! Red Méthot, a Canadian photographer and student, decided to capture the resilience of many of these kids for a school photography project. He's the father of two prematurely born kids himself, so the topic is important to him. "My son was born at 29 weeks and my daughter at 33 weeks," he told me in a phone interview. "These are the kind of pictures I would like to have seen when my first child was born — they've been through that, and they are great now." Méthot said he knows not all preemie stories have a happy ending — one of his photos features a child whose twin passed away after they were born prematurely —