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White People Have Contributed More to Civilization
If he's later found beaten to death with a copy of Guns Germs and Steel I want to assure everyone that I had nothing to do with it. I mean I don't even own a physical copy of that book (anymore).
Zebra vs Horses (Americapox Part 2)
When I read Guns Germs and Steel I was surprised to learn that cheetahs might have almost trumped dogs as pets and hunting companions. Alas, their mating habits made breeding in captivity impossible.
The Truth About Hymens And Sex
1) Depends
2) WHY?!?
3) Dunno. It shrinks as girls age, possible it helps keep germs etc out before, you know, anything else might need to go there.
4) The same way as women prolly. Winky Face. I'd wager men have probably _seen_ about as much, or possibly more, hymen (Hang on, plural of hymen? Hymens?) than women given-
a) I don't imagine it's actually that easy for women to see their own hymen - feel free to correct me on this ladies.
b) Gynecology, as indeed almost all of the medical specialist areas, has been the domain of men until recently.
Oh, and I did google it and I don't regret it because of this entry on the wikipedia page:
"In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, medical researchers used the presence of the hymen, or lack thereof, as founding evidence of physical diseases such as "womb-fury", i.e. (female) hysteria. If not cured, womb-fury would, according to these early doctors, result in death."
One wonders what treatment they might have prescribed for WOOOMB-FURY!!!!
I liked the point of this one, but it seemed like they were squirmish and didn't want to give too much info.
Other questions that could have been answered and that I don't want to google:
1. What does it look like?
2. Do other animals have them?
3. Does it or did it serve some biological purpose?
4. How did men ever discover that it was there?
Americapox: The Missing Plague
I read Guns Germs and Steel cover to cover, was fascinating
Epigenetics: Why Inheritance Is Weirder Than We Thought
Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)
I see what you're saying, but I'm assuming they controlled for this in their research. Epigenetics is really interesting, as people used to think the germ line was untouchable.
So, the survivors of a famine (ie. the strongest ones) had strong children? There could be another explanation besides epigenetics...
Smarter Every Day - The Archer's Paradox
I don't see fist bumps much, but when I do, it's like @eric3579 said, they're usually between friends, after accomplishing something to express how awesome it was and a high-five just won't cut it. I've never personally seen anyone substitute a fist bump for a hand shake, but I have heard that people that have a fear of hand shakes and/or germs do substitute fist bumps for hand shakes.
As for your story, if the guy had been changing oil on cars all day, he may have offered the fist bump as an alternative to a high-five or hand shake out of courtesy because his hands were dirty.
I don't tend to see anyone fist-bumping anyone in real life.
Funny story (that my wife and I often chuckle about): I was fist-bumped exactly once that I can remember, but it's the why that's so funny. Employee at an oil change shop was talking to me and asked about my kids. I told him I have two boys. He then told me he had two boys. Then he, with all of his Hispanic machismo glory, nodded with a knowing grin and said these exact words: "That's right. Real men know how to make boys." Then he reached his fist out to me and as I guffawed with laughter inside and was perplexed by his infant-like nonsensical logic hesitantly reached up to allow the fist-bump to happen so as not to leave him hanging.
Now every time we discuss the fact that we have two boys either I or my wife will say with a straight face "That's right. Real men know how to make boys." and we'll give one another a deadpan fist-bump before we simultaneously bust up with laughter.
Why Do You Forget Their Name?
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ladies and Germs ... we have a winner!
Hand the young man a blunt!
My guess would be, because you smoke to much weed.
Angry Thought Germs: CGP Grey
I've become a master at avoiding angry thought germs. Thank you VideoSift. I would not have this skill if it wasn't for you
why dogs have a better sense of smell
I think you're totally taking it in a different, deeper way than I meant. For others it may be different, but for me it's literally about the "dirt" in dirty, not anything about germs.
Your points about germs are ones I happen to agree with vehemently.
@lucky760
I think it's funny that being "clean" is where we all should be. As if somehow that so much better. People imo are way to freaked out by dirt and germs(what many call filthy). Compared to most id be considered filthy im sure, as i don't take showers as often as most, and i don't mind being in a "dirty" environment (Not dirty like unhealthy). I'll put my immunity up against anyone's. I rarely ever get sick and i attribute much of that to not worrying about being filthy. Also being around animals make for a stronger immune system for children me thinks.
http://videosift.com/video/How-Pets-Can-Protect-You-Before-Youre-Born
why dogs have a better sense of smell
@lucky760
I think it's funny that being "clean" is where we all should be. As if somehow that so much better. People imo are way to freaked out by dirt and germs(what many call filthy). Compared to most id be considered filthy im sure, as i don't take showers as often as most, and i don't mind being in a "dirty" environment (Not dirty like unhealthy). I'll put my immunity up against anyone's. I rarely ever get sick and i attribute much of that to not worrying about being filthy. Also being around animals make for a stronger immune system for children me thinks.
http://videosift.com/video/How-Pets-Can-Protect-You-Before-Youre-Born
why dogs have a better sense of smell
Kids stink and are filthy animals...much much worse than most dogs. I don't understand how people live with them. I mean that literally. Lately I've been trying to understand. Do people really just let their kids, all smelly and dirty climb into bed, couches, car seats, laps, public places, etc. without ever cleaning them first? It just seems like such a filthy way to live, tracking dirt, germs, and kid smell all over everything everywhere they go.
I asked my wife about it and she just tells me people love their kids, so they aren't bothered by it. Is that really all it comes down to, ignoring it? The answer I wish to be true is that they somehow aren't as dirty or smelly as I believe they are, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
;-)
(That said...not all dogs are dirty and smelly, at least not as you seem to think they are. Mine has short 'teflon' fur that doesn't hold dirt or smells, and I wash her at least twice monthly (more if she gets into something stinky) so she has little smell. What smell she does have, I enjoy. Her teeth are good, so her breath doesn't stink...yet. She still has puppy smell, even though she's 3. I'm sure some people hate that smell, but I'm not one of those people. I do however strongly dislike the smell of unwashed, snot nosed/handed, Cheetos covered, poo pants children! I mean that literally!) ;-)
Dogs stink and are filthy animals. I don't understand how people live with them. I mean that literally. Lately I've been trying to understand. Do people really just let their dogs all smelly and dirty climb into bed, couches, car seats, etc. without ever cleaning them first? It just seems like such a filthy way to live, tracking dirt and dog smell all over everything everywhere they go.
I asked my wife about it and she just tells me people love their dogs, so they aren't bothered by it. Is that really all it comes down to, ignoring it? The answer I wish to be true is that they somehow aren't as dirty or smelly as I believe they are, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Baby's first crawl ends with sweet reward
Eww, germs!
*music
▶ How to use a squat toilet
" What is it that we do that strikes them as funny?"
One of them is using wads of paper to wipe our asses...
Here's a few more...
Absence of topless beaches in the U.S.
Our often obsessive pre-occupation with germs and the west's plethoric use of "products" for grooming
Kissing anyone besides a lover on the mouth
Leaving home at 18 to "live on one's own" (unlike Americans, family units enjoy an enduring and innate cohesion-Most other cultures also have a healthy respect and prominent place for their seniors that the west has forgotten as well)
Halloween (the U.S. is the only country that celebrates this like Americans do)
Paul, The Evil Monkey "Shares" a Lollipop With a Puppy
*happy
Ew, germs!
Russian Soldier Gets Bullet Removed from his Forehead
Oh, you have a bullet in your forehead? Let me grab this rusty, germ covered pair of needle-nose pliers and get that out for you.