Self care refers to personal health and wellness in regards to hygiene, beauty, sleep, and other “self care”.

Vincent van Gogh Cut off His Ear


van Gogh ear painting

Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear after a fight with his friend and flatmate Paul Gauguin and then gave his ear to a maid at a brothel.

Luffa Sponges Come From the Ocean


Luffa (loofah) sponges don’t come from the ocean. A luffa sponge is the ripened fruit of a plant in the gourd / cucumber family.

We Only Use 10% of Our Brain


10% Myth

The average human uses 100% of the brain on a daily basis, and there is no “silent areas” of a normal healthy human brain.

Stress Causes Hair to Turn Gray


Greying is largely determined by genes. Stress may cause hair to turn grey early, perhaps from increased oxidation, but studies are lacking.

Fluoride is Bad For You


Is Flouride Bad For You?

Fluoride is a name for several fluorine compounds. Fluoride is good for oral hygiene in small doses, but extremely dangerous and toxic in large doses.

432 Hz is Better than 440 Hz


It’s theorized that using a starting pitch of A=432 Hz and a “just intonation” tuning method (scientific tuning) is more natural and mathematically symmetric than using A=440 Hz and “equal temperament” tuning (concert tuning).

Sleeping on a Problem Helps You Solve it


Sleeping on a problem helps you solve it

Sleeping on a problem works. Studies show a positive correlation between sleep and cognitive function. Contemplating a problem and then “sleeping on it” can result in better problem solving