There’s a lot that we don’t know about the world around us. At the same time, there’s quite lot we do know and we just merely refuse to do a little investigation. Instead, we tend to perpetuate pseudo-science and myths to such a degree that they’ve become universal assumptions, facts to be taken for granted. […]
Coffee Doesn’t Dehydrate
It has been thought, assumed, or passed on as fact that coffee causes dehydration. This belief is based on the fact that it contains caffeine—a very mild diuretic. As of a few days ago, however, this age old “fact” has been overturned. Coffee doesn’t in fact dehydrate us. Sophie Keller, a sports scientist, wanted to […]
Not a Neanderthal, but a Human
Archaeology is a fascinating science. Advances in technology, such as carbon dating, have made this field all the more engrossing because remains can be more accurately dated. What’s more, these newer technologies can be used to reevaluate past discoveries. In San Bernardino Cave in Italy, archaeologists had found a finger and two teeth in a […]
A New Year’s Resolution for your Smile
The New Year is almost here. That means responsible people have formed New Year’s resolutions or are scrambling to draw them up. Many focus on career, financial, or social goals. A very common subject for resolutions is health. It might be to lose weight, to exercise more, or to be better at maintaining habits like […]
Restoring Sight to the Blind
We all hear about the purported wonders of stem cells. Proponents of its research and use describe their ability to regenerate lost tissue; to potentially restore a paraplegic’s capability to walk; to change the face of human biology forever. At the moment these claims have yet to be fully substantiated. Most of the time, the […]
The Amazing Story of Faith Sai So Long
Here’s a fascinating, inspiring, and uplifting profile in history. Her name was Faith Sai So Leong. In 1905 she graduated from the San Francisco College of Physicians and Surgeons. At the time she was the only woman in a class of 40 students. But not only was she the only woman in that graduating class. Upon […]
Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe
Why do we kiss under a mistletoe? How did a parasitic plant become the ultimate venue for kissing? How long has this curious plant been a part of our culture? The mistletoe is a plant that has for a long time has symbolized various things. Celtic Druids were probably the first people to assign mystical […]
5 Things About Teeth You Might Not Know
Teeth are endlessly fascinating. You would expect to hear such words from a dentist, but even the lay person would find some facts about teeth unbelievable. If you thought you had the whole story on teeth, guess again. Take a gander at our top 5 things about teeth that are quite astonishing. You may know […]
Fear of Pain is Worse than Pain
Dread means to anticipate with great apprehension or fear. All of us understand the fear aspect of dread, but an overlooked one is the “anticipation.” This aspect is as important to the definition of dread as the word fear. Dread almost always relates to future events—the worsening of a situation or continuation of a situation […]
The Ancient Giant Platypus!
Dental records provide incredible information about humans. They’re especially invaluable when it comes to forensic dentistry. A person’s dental imprint is often so unique that it can pinpoint a single individual as a perpetrator or victim. A wealth of knowledge can also be found from teeth. Age can be estimated, so too can gender, race, […]