On May 15, Muslims across the world will begin the observance of Ramadan, a month-long time of fasting, abstinence and reflection that commemorates when Muhammed first received the Qur’an. Whether for religious reasons or not, fasting is used to detoxify and...
Most people are afraid of having a gag reflex. Interestingly enough, it is a good thing! It is the body protecting itself against choking, even though it may feel uncomfortable to the one who has it. Also known as the pharyngeal reflex and a laryngeal spasm, the gag...
“How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?” Engineering students at Purdue University and the University of Michigan used licking machines to get to the bottom of this eternal question. Purdue’s machine averaged 364 licks...
On March 14, 1951, at an event at Princeton to honor his 72nd birthday, Albert Einstein was asked to smile for the camera by photographer Arthur Sasse. Much to Sasse’s surprise, Einstein stuck out his tongue instead! Einstein was so amused by the image that he...
Did you know that the tongue has played an important role in the recent history of music? It has become the signature trademark for at least two famous rock bands! Over half a century ago, the Rolling Stones debuted in part of what was to become the “British...
