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Jupiter Is Two And A Half Times The Mass Of All The Other Planets Combined

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Jupiter was appropriately named by the Romans, who chose to name it after the king of the gods. In addition to being the largest planet in our Solar System – with two and a half times the mass of all the other planets combined – it also has the most moons of any Solar planet. So far, 67 natural satellites have been discovered around the gas giant, and more could be on the way. The big conclusion here is pretty obvious when you look at that last column. Even though Saturn is only a little smaller than Jupiter, it only has 60% of the big guy’s volume! Uranus and Neptune together are only another 9%. If you combine all the planets in our solar system, they add up to only about 70% of Jupiter’s volume. That leaves a lot of room left over for all the moons and asteroids in the solar system, too! So Jupiter really is a monster. There’s a half-joke astronomers say: The solar system consists of the Sun, Jupiter, and assorted rubble. As you can see, that’s really not that far o

The Praying Mantis Is The Only Insect That Can Turn Its Head A Full 180 Degrees

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They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. To aid in their efficiency as predators, they can turn their heads 180 degrees, helping them spot their next meal. They are the only insect that can do that. Unbelievably, their excellent eyesight allows them to detect movement up to 60 feet away. The praying mantis has an elongated body and will range in size from 3 to 6 inches long. The adult praying mantis will live in the wild about one year. Our winter climate is too harsh for these insects to overwinter, thus it is important for them to reproduce for the next year. The adult females will lay eggs in the fall after mating with adult males. It is not a fable that the female will sometimes cannibalize the male after mating.                                                                   Achieve Your Dreams (On Sale)

Ginkgo Biloba Almost Never Was

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What plant may cure Alzheimer's disease, increase circulation, tastes like almonds and smells like rancid butter? This plant is none other than Ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo extracts have played a crucial role in Chinese herbal medicine for many centuries. Only recently has western medicine began to seriously study the medicinal uses of ginkgo. It is amazing that this plant might not even exist today had it not been for the Buddhist monks in Japan and China who cultivated it in their temple gardens and adopted it as a sacred tree. Although  Ginkgo biloba  is the  only extant species  of ginkgos today, many ginkgo relatives have been found in the fossil record. The Ginkgoales are a group of   gymnosperms  that date back to the Permian. The group is thought to be more closely related to conifers than to any other gymnosperms. During the middle Jurassic, the Ginkgoales experienced a great increase in species and reached their maximum diversity during the Cretaceous with several

Marijuana And Mango : High Hack

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Mangoes contain a chemical called myrcene, which is known to interact with THC. You may have heard the rumour that eating a mango before smoking marijuana can make you feel more “high”. It turns out there’s some truth to this popular belief. A chemical found in mangoes known as myrcene can change the effects of marijuana. However, the extent to which mangoes can alter the high is not yet clear. Mangoes and Myrcene Some people report that eating mango before smoking marijuana can bring on a faster, stronger, and longer-lasting high. While there is not much evidence on the matter, some research suggests that chemicals in mangoes can alter the way marijuana affects you. Mangoes contain a chemical called myrcene. Myrcene is also found in hops, basil, bay leaves, and thyme, as well as in cannabis. Myrcene is a terpene, and terpenes are the chemicals responsible for a plant’s aromas and flavours. Terpenes such as myrcene are found in marijuana, and they play a role i

Knights Templar and Cannabis

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The Knights Templar Were Medieval Europe’s Greatest Weed Dealers The Knights Templar were a group of warrior-bankers created by the Catholic Church. According to a new theory, they also trafficked hash and cannabis. There are plenty of conspiracy theories about the Knights Templar, a group of warrior-bankers created by the Catholic Church in 1119 to protect pilgrims making their way to Jerusalem. The order grew over the course of a couple of hundred years into an apparatus that has been called the “world’s first multinational corporation” and was disbanded when it began to threaten the power of King Philip IV of France, who was indebted to the knights. In the hundreds of years since many of the Knights Templar were interrogated and burned at the stake, ideas about their continued existence have continued to bubble to the surface of the popular imagination. It’s easy to see why just by looking at depictions of the knights, their menacing metal helmets an

How To Grow A Bonzai Marijuana Tree

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Would you like to follow the path of Mr. Miyagi and grow a fiercely beautiful bonsai tree? Now, do you want to create a bonsai ganja tree, that will provide you with cannabinoid gifts and soothe your soul? Well, look no further; marijuana bonsai trees are here; they are magnificent; they are real. Many growers start to cleanse the evils of their souls by engaging themselves in bonsai ganja growing. Bonsai literally means “planted in a container” in Japanese. Marijuana, as we all know, can also grow in containers, such as pots. Bonsai trees are very intriguing little creatures, because they resemble tiny trees, with tiny leaves, and live for a very long time. To thrive, bonsai trees need to be consistently groomed, watered and receive the love that they deserve. The magic of growing bonsai trees is the minimal amount of soil, that they require to thrive. Small pots with little soil is the way of the bonsai. How can you grow a bonsai ganja tree? Well, if you're aw

Son Doong Cave

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Son Doong Cave is in the heart of the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province. This incredible cave was only explored in 2009/2010 by the British Cave Research Association. Situated in the deep jungle, the entrance to the cave was found by a local jungle man Mr Ho Khanh.  Son Doong Cave is now the largest cave in the world and has understandably been the attention of many film companies such as the BBC, National Geographic, Japanese and Brazilian teams. It also featured in National Geographic Magazine in 2011. Son Doong cave is unlike any other caves on the planet. Inside this giant cave are two huge daylight windows which allows the light to enter many parts of the cave.  At the base of these windows are large jungles which use the available light and so trees up to 30m tall are present. But Son Doong is not only about its immense size, the cave has amazing examples of some of the best speleothems in the world. Giant stalagmites up to 80m high and enormous

Odd Historical Facts

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The world's youngest parents were age 8 and 9. They lived in China and had their child in 1910. Kotex was first manufactured as bandages, during WWI. In the 16th and 17th centuries in the country of Turkey, anyone caught drinking coffee was put to death. Abraham Lincoln's dog, Fido, was also assassinated. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. About 3,000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30. The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C. If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. The youngest pope was 11 years old. Richard Versalle, a tenor performing at New York's Metropolitan Opera House, suffered a heart attack and fell 10 feet from a ladd

Coca-Cola Seeks A New Nirvana With Cannabis Drinks

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The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from long-established pillars of American business. The statement came after reports the beverage giant was in talks with a Canadian cannabis company to create a health drink infused with cannabidiol, a naturally occurring non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant. Shares of the company, Aurora Cannabis Inc., closed up nearly 17 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange after the report. Spokespeople for the companies declined to comment on the report but acknowledged their interest in that segment of the cannabis market. Cannabidiol, or CBD, does not produce the high commonly associated with marijuana. It is believed by many to have anti-inflammation and pain-relieving properties, and numerous CBD-infused products have emerged recent

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