Sometime around Halloween 2011, the global population topped seven billion. That’s a staggering number of people. In fact, linked arm to arm, a human chain would wrap around the equator roughly 175 times or extend to the moon and back about nine times, according to CBC/Radio-Canada.
Bearing this image in mind, we can be forgiven for believing that there are more humans roaming the Earth today than during all of history and prehistory combined. But is it true?
They say you can’t un-break what’s broken, un-see what you’ve seen or put the toothpaste back in the tube. But can you un-shake a can of soda? More to the point, does tapping the top, slapping the sides or flipping the can end-over-end make a difference?
I’ll tell you what I found out, but some of you might not like the answer ….
In case you’re wondering, yes, microwaves are magic and, yes, they are trying to kill you. Take that seemingly innocuous cup of water that you just heated for your afternoon tea. Shouldn’t that be bubbling by now? After all, you nuked it for an awfully long time.
Come to think of it, what do you really know about that microwave?
The rumor that water in public swimming pools is treated with a chemical that turns urine purple or red is tailor-made for kids, to whom any embarrassment-based technology sounds plausible, especially coming from adults.
Read on to find out if this story holds water, or if it’s all wet.
The pages of ThinkGeek teem with techno-tees fitted with LEDs, speakers, DIY artwork, virtual instruments and WiFi meters. Meanwhile, companies vie to gin up greener charging methods for cell phones.
Is it time for a mashup? A cellphone-charging tee? Maybe – but good luck wearing one through airport security.