Is it true that everything weighs less at the equator?
Yes, anything will technically weigh less at the Earth’s equator compared to other parts of the world, say the North or South pole. Any object weighs lighter in the equator, because it is farther from the earth’s center of gravity as compared when it is weighed in the Northern or Southern Poles. You see, the earth is not a perfect sphere and it is “flattened” at the poles because of the rotation of the earth. Thus, the earth’s gravitational pull on an object is greater in the either poles than at the equator.
Furthermore, the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth also affects the weight of an object in the equator. The centrifugal force tend to “throw it off” away from the planet. There is no extreme rotation at the poles so weights of objects are not affected.
Stumbling into a quicksand seems to be a scary predicament. Thanks to movies and television which gave these sink holes a bad reputation. However, a real quicksand will not suck people all the way in. But getting out in one can be difficult.
In a way, yes. The brain is the most important organ in our body. It sort of serves as the boss of the other organs. It runs the show and tells the other parts what to do so the whole body functions properly.
While some molds are used to make cheeses like Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Brie, there are kinds of molds that are not safe to eat because they can contain harmful bacteria such as listeria, brucella, salmonella and E. coli.
The tingling sensation down the spine which causes involuntary quivering most of us experience after relieving ourselves is technically called post-micturition convulsion syndrome or PMCS. The condition is more commonly referred to as “pee shakes” or “piss shivers.”
We will be welcoming 2012 anytime now and for those who’s been wondering how to greet foreign friends in their native tongue, we prepared a list to help you send cheers around the world!
