Scientists have discovered a plant based potion was used to force smiles on the Sardinian's dead picked by makuus 6 months ago tags sardonic potion joker grin smile death |
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Sardinian scientists believe they've traced the roots of the 'death-defying' sardonic grin to a plant commonly found on the Italian island. 2 comments edit related share plime.comGreek poet Homer first used the word, an adaptation of the ancient word for Sardininan, to describe a defiant smile or laugh in the face of death. picked by bingo 6 months ago |
Hundreds of new marine species and previously uncharted undersea mountains and canyons have been discovered in the depths of the Southern Ocean, Australian scientists said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Scientists have discovered the world's first 'self-watering' plant in Israel's Negev desert – one of the driest regions on earth. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A new species of giant carnivorous plant has been discovered in the highlands of the central Philippines. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
Scientists from the University of Adelaide are part of a team which has discovered evidence of a penguin species that lived in New Zealand 500 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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A dazzling white smile might be essential for Hollywood stars. But those glow-in-the-dark teeth aren't right for most people, according to scientists who have worked out a formula for the perfect smile. They took several factors into account, including the size and width of each tooth, the curve, colour and shape of the teeth and the overall width of the mouth. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share science |
Couldn't find the Coasters' version of this great song that is extremely catchy. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who wrote such classics as Hound Dog and Charlie Brown. 0 comments edit related share entertainmentThe original lyrics finished with: I had so much fun that I'm going back again, I wonder what happens with Love Potion #10! picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago |
Pretending to smile can be bad for your health, a leading psychologist has warned. 11 comments edit related share scienceOffice workers wanting to get on, shop assistants trying to sell and call centre workers ordered to be friendly all suffer higher stress levels if they regularly have to put on a grin picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago |