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• Peanuts aren’t actually nuts – they’re legumes

 

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Bulletproof Coffee
Some foods we think of as super-healthy? Not so much. Like "bulletproof" or "butter" coffee, which blends coffee with grass-fed butter and MCT oil, a supplement often made from coconut oil. Fans say it keeps them full longer, helps their brains stay sharp, and boosts energy. Some research does back up these benefits. But the saturated fat in coconut oil and butter can also raise your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease.

 

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Lyme disease is an infection that is transmitted through the bite of a tick infected with a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Ticks typically get the bacterium by biting infected animals, like deer and mice. Most people who get tick bites do not get Lyme disease. Not all ticks are infected, and the risk for contracting the disease increases the longer the tick is attached to the body.

If you have a tick, it is important to remove it properly. Using fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the part of the tick that's closest to your skin -- you want to grab the head, not the belly. Slowly pull the tick straight out, without twisting it. Wash the bite site with soap and warm water. Throw the dead tick into the trash. Do not use a lit match, nail polish, petroleum jelly, or other topical agents in an attempt to remove a tick.

Ixodes holocyclus before and after feeding

Ixodes holocyclus - Wikipedia

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Before the Civil War in the US, people generally spoke of the Union; In his first inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln used Union twenty times and nation not at all. By the time of the Gettysburg address in 1863, there are five mentions in it of nation and not one of union.

 

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Back in 2011, a physicist at the University of Sydney went viral after he placed a grape in the microwave and filmed the fiery aftermath. And oddly enough, scientists couldn't explain the phenomenon until quite recently. A March 2019 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that the fruity fireball occurs as a result of the loose electrons and ions that cluster to form plasma when grapes get hot.

 

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If wine stains your clothes, soak them in a mix of half a teaspoon of liquid dishwashing soap, one tablespoon of white vinegar, and a quart of lukewarm water for 15 minutes. After that, dip the clothes in rubbing alcohol. Lightly rub from the center to the outer edges of the stain. Then soak for 30 more minutes in a quart of warm water with a tablespoon of a cleaning product with enzymes.

 

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If wine gets in your carpet, mix a teaspoon of mild, bleach-free detergent with a cup of lukewarm water. Blot the stain with a cloth or sponge. Then, mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water and blot the stain again. To finish, hit the affected again with the first mixture, then blot the area once more with clean water.

 

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London Has Fallen | Financial Collapse

24 October 2020

 

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I was watching this at a building site today, but can't figure out what it does. It seems to dig down a few feet into the ground (until it is completely below ground level), but doesn't bring up much earth (but when it comes up it is often dripping watery cement). It doesn't look like an efficient tool for digging up earth compared to a normal digger. However, it can be in the one spot working for hours at a time. When I took the photo it was working in that rectangular hole bounded by a concrete surround partially off the picture on the bottom left (the area of the hole bounded by the concrete was slightly bigger than the jaws of the device and the hole was filled with water prior to the device being lowered into it). I have also seen it used in just normal holes of the same surface
size tat didn't have a concrete surround. Any ideas?

 

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I was watching this at a building site today, but can't figure out what it does. It seems to dig down a few feet into the ground (until it is completely below ground level), but doesn't bring up much earth (but when it comes up it is often dripping watery cement). It doesn't look like an efficient tool for digging up earth compared to a normal digger. However, it can be in the one spot working for hours at a time. When I took the photo it was working in that rectangular hole bounded by a concrete surround partially off the picture on the bottom left (the area of the hole bounded by the concrete was slightly bigger than the jaws of the device and the hole was filled with water prior to the device being lowered into it). I have also seen it used in just normal holes of the same surface
size tat didn't have a concrete surround. Any ideas?

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That’s a Clam Bucket.
Looks like this one is for backfilling/digging behind a wall/trench deep at a narrow width.
Probably a slurry wall.

 

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If you're feeling a bit on the short side, measure yourself when you first wake up. According to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, This phenomenon may be due to gravity compressing cartilage in our spine and in other parts of our bodies, such as our knees when we stand up or sit down throughout the day. "While we are lying down in a resting position, the spine is said to "spread out" or decompress, so when we wake in the morning we are taller after lying in bed all night."

 

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...how to paint a Rolls Royce and more:

 

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What was England called before it was England?

What was the "original" name of the Kingdom of England?

Barry Blatt's answer: Orginally Answered: What was England called before it was called England? How far back do you want to go? Immediately preceding ‘England’ as in the Kingdom founded and ruled by Athelstan from 927 the territory now called England was divided into Wessex and the various bits...

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AUSTRALIA
Showing the number of male and female deaths contributing to the top 5 causes.

The leading cause of death for males was coronary heart disease, accounting for 10,269 (13%) deaths.

Dementia including Alzheimer disease was the leading cause of death for females, accounting for 8,973 (12%) deaths, followed by coronary heart disease (7,264; 10% of deaths).

Cerebrovascular disease (which includes stroke), lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) make up the top 5 leading underlying causes of death in Australia in 2018 for males and females of all ages combined.

 

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A Visual Guide to Multiple Sclerosis

Learn more from this WebMD slideshow about multiple sclerosis, MS -- its cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and other facts.

www.webmd.com

The roots of MS remain mysterious, but doctors see some surprising trends. It's most common in regions far from the equator, including Scandinavia and other parts of Northern Europe. These areas get less sunlight, so some researchers believe that vitamin D (the "sunshine vitamin") may be involved. Research suggests a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune disorders, but studies are ongoing. Genetics appear to play a role, as well.

 

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A Visual Guide to Multiple Sclerosis

Learn more from this WebMD slideshow about multiple sclerosis, MS -- its cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and other facts.

www.webmd.com

The roots of MS remain mysterious, but doctors see some surprising trends. It's most common in regions far from the equator, including Scandinavia and other parts of Northern Europe. These areas get less sunlight, so some researchers believe that vitamin D (the "sunshine vitamin") may be involved. Research suggests a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune disorders, but studies are ongoing. Genetics appear to play a role, as well.

Vitamin D is a very common deficiency, Covid and the Flu respond very well to supplements of it if sick.

A family member plays golf 3 days a week, slip slop slap every time = Vitamin D deficiency, Doctor has them on supplements of D

 

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A Hot Toddy...
This adult drink is an age-old nighttime cold remedy. Since you won't want to drink black tea and all that caffeine before bed, make a cup of hot herbal tea. Add a teaspoon of honey, a small shot of whiskey or bourbon, and a squeeze of lemon. This mixture may ease congestion, soothe your throat, alleviate your cough, and help you sleep. Don’t drink alcohol if you take any medications without clearing it with your doctor first. And limit yourself to one -- too much alcohol can interfere with your sleep.

 

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Healthy Bladder - Bladder & Bowel Community

There are a number of things that you can do to try and maintain a healthy bladder, including healthy fluid intake, avoiding constipation and pelvic floor exercises.

www.bladderandbowel.org

How Much Urine Can a Healthy Bladder Hold?

It's kind of a lot.

www.livescience.com