Page 120 - Science Facts

Raindrops are actually not in the shape of tears!

Society has always compared rain to falling tears, which has led to many believing the shape of raindrops to be in a similar shape. In fact, they are not at all. When a raindrop begins to fall it starts in nearly a perfect circle, and then begins to change in shape. 

Because of air resistance and speed, the drop morphs into a shape of a flattened bottom with a curved top, or similar to a hamburger bun! Scientists used high-speed cameras to intricately watch falling raindrops, and were surprised at the odd shape the drops form. 

Laughter is actually one of the best medicines!

Although a good laugh won’t cure a serious disease, it can have countless health benefits and is one of the best forms of natural medicine. Laughter is proven strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress!

It can induce relaxation for up to 45 minutes and even boost the function of blood vessels and blood flow, decreasing chances of a heart attack. Scientists say laughter is one of the most infectious emotions and if you ever get the chance to laugh, do it because as time goes on we’re proven to laugh less. Children laugh an average of 300 times a day while adults hover around only 15! 

The founder of the Uncertainty Principle’s gravestone reads “He lies here, somewhere.”

The Uncertainty Principle was theorized by Werner Heisenberg. As a joke, his gravestone has “He lies here, somewhere” written on it. The principle states that one may not know the position or momentum of a particle simultaneously.

Jack Horkheimer who was the presenter of the astronomy programme ‘Star Gazer’ had a funny saying written on his gravestone, too. It read “Keep looking up was my life’s admonition. I can do little else in my present position.”

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Only about 2% of the world population has green eyes.

It's one of the rarest types of eye color. They're most common among people of Northern European descent, because they're also genetically predisposed to produce less melanin. 

Other types of rare eye colors are Red (mostly found in albinos), Violet (Red with a blue reflection), Amber, and Black (not deep brown, but black)

Depending on external factors, like distance and angle, the eyes are one of the first things you notice about someone when you first meet them. Do you have any of these colors? Let us know in the comments.

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The medical name for a runny nose is "rhinorrhea".

Rihnorrea is normally referred to as having a runny nose. This could be caused by allergies, broken or injured nose, sinus cancer, respiratory infections amongst other causes. People who suffer from rihnorrea could also experience nosebleeds, and other symptoms that are related to the common cold. Usually rhinorrea doesn’t require any direct treatment.

Did you know that brain fluid, or cerebrospinal fluid, could also lead to runny nose. The most common cause is blunt trauma. The leak is a result of a laceration in the brain to the area where the fluid is located.

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