This year has gone fast.
Just can't think about that? I understand.
So give the brain a break and look through these random facts I learned about recently.
See if you know any of them...
1. Yawning helps keep the brain cool, and the sinuses play a role in that process by acting as bellows, a new report suggests. Yawning isn't triggered because you're bored, tired or need oxygen. Rather, yawning helps regulate the brain's temperature, according to Gary Hack, of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and Andrew Gallup, of Princeton University.
2. Low Omega-3 intake ranked as the sixth cause of preventable deaths in the US.
3. The Pearl Harbor Attack began on December 7, 1941 when Japanese planes took off from their aircraft carriers at 6am and ended their bombings at 9:45am. During those hours, 2,388 Americans died and 1,178 were wounded.
4. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is depicted many times wearing the color blue because of the Byzantine tradition (around 500 A.D.)was the color of an empress. Also in medieval times, blue paint came from lapis lazuli, a stone imported from Afghanistan and was more expensive than gold.
5. Need to have little hands busy this time of year? Try Galaxy Playdough:
2 cups of plain flour
2 cups of water with black and blue food coloring (I like the Wilton Cake food coloring)
1 Tbsp. of cooking oil
1 Tbsp. cream of tartar
1 cup of salt
Silver Glitter
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix liquid ingredients in a large pan. Begin to heat liquids.
In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Add to the heating liquids. Stir until the dough gathers and thickens. Cook until it gets that sheen to it. Let it cool slightly and then knead to bring proper consistency. Once cool enough for children to work with, sprinkle glitter on a working surface (table, etc.) Let them work and roll the glitter into the playdough creating their very own galaxy. Store in plastic container.
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