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3h ago
truc-u-lent
adj :: Feeling or displaying ferocity. Expressing bitter opposition.
"Rob gave a truculent speech against the new corporate policy."
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3h ago
Squeezing a stress ball is an effective way to get rid of your frustrations. Being under stress can cause extra energy to build up in the body. The repetitive exercise of squeezing a stress ball can expend some of this excess energy and make you feel calmer. As a bonus, it builds up your wrist strength.
To make your own stress ball, you will need some small balloons. Using a scissors cut the neck off of a few of the balloons. Fill up one of the balloons with uncooked rice, small beans or beads. Now, take a second balloon and wrap it around the first one to cover the opening. Wrap several mor ..read more
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1d ago
sanc-ti-mo-ny
noun :: A show or expression of feelings or beliefs one does not actually hold.
"Nobody listened to the sanctimonious environmentalist who arrived at the conference in an SUV."
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1d ago
Everyone has their own unique viewpoint on a problem. It is difficult to put ourselves into other people's shoes and see the problem from their perspective, but this can lead us to find better solutions to the problem.
Think of a problem that you currently have that involves at least one other person. Get out some paper and write down a description of the problem from each person's point of view. Show each description to the person it corresponds with and have them comment on your accuracy. This exercise is a good way to see a problem from different perspectives and understand where the othe ..read more
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1d ago
Neurogenesis is the process by which new neurons are created in the brain. A common myth is that adults are losing some number of neurons every second and that there is nothing we can do about it because the brain cannot create new neurons. While it's true that most neurogenesis happens in childhood and adolescence, adults do continue to make new neurons throughout life.
Much of this adult neurogenesis occurs in the hippocampus which is the key area for learning and memory. Because of this, the hippocampus experiences very little age related shrinkage as compared to other parts of brain.
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1d ago
Braingle's Daily Brain Teaser for Mar 28, 2024
My granddaughter recently asked me this riddle, "Where you see one of us you'll see the other. Although we are opposites we are a pair. We are shaken frequently before breakfast, lunch and supper are devoured."
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2d ago
bad-i-nage
noun :: Playful banter.
"It is wise to avoid badinage if you are running for office."
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2d ago
In Caffeine I, we talked about what caffeine is and how it works on the mind. In addition to working as a brain stimulant, caffeine has also been shown to improve athletic performance and endurance.
Two additional things to keep in mind about caffeine are that it is a diuretic and it causes increased calcium loss. So, if you consume caffeine, you should make sure that you are drinking enough water to avoid dehydration and that you are getting enough calcium in your diet.
It's probably a good idea to limit your caffeine intake to 250mg per day (less if you are pregnant). Unfortunately, compa ..read more
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2d ago
Braingle's Daily Brain Teaser for Mar 27, 2024
A 3-letter word has been taken out of each of the following words. Can you figure it out?
S_ _ _DO
E_ _ _
_ _ _VE
TE_ _ _
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3d ago
The peg mnemonic system can be used to remember long numbers. Since each digit has its own pegword, you simply need to link the pegwords together to remember each subsequent digit. Here are the rhyming pegwords for each digit.
Zero
Hero
One
Bun
Two
Shoe
Three
Tree
Four
Door
Five
Hive
Six
Sticks
Seven
Heaven
Eight
Gate
Nine
Wine
Ten
Hen
For example, let's say that your credit card number is 5831-7489-2467-0000 (not a real credit card number!). You could memorize this by linking the words: hive-gate-tree-bun-heaven-door....
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