What would happen if you stayed 7 days in silence and other unusual curiosities

As much as you study, the world will always surprise you with something new. With new technologies and the speed of information, the surprises we find on the Internet are eternal and allow us to discover curious facts about different countries. Check out some of the most unusual examples we could find.

Since 1916 it has been illegal to mail real estate in the United States. This law was established after a man shipped a 40-ton house across the state of Utah.

Astronauts cannot eat beans before going into space because the fumes could damage equipment.

Crocodiles are smarter than you might think. They eat rocks to dive to greater depths.

Bhutan is so mysterious that nobody knows exactly how many people there are in the country. The last survey was made in 1975.

Adult polar bears usually only eat the skin and blubber of their prey. They leave the meat for the young and other animals. They are solidary predators.

Some Eskimos use refrigerators to prevent food from freezing, as the cold outside the refrigerator is very intense.

Lion tamers use stools because the animals can only look at one object at a time. When they look at the bench or the 4 legs of a chair being pushed towards them, they get confused and walk away.

The Hercules scarab weighs only 100 g, but can carry up to 8 kg, making it the strongest animal on Earth.

In Japan there is a legend that says the following: if you leave an umbrella too long in one place, it turns into a one-legged, one-eyed demon called Kasa-obake.

The first self service restaurant in the world was in New York, it was only for men and customers ate standing up.

Plates in the State of New Hampshire (USA) bear the phrase ‘Live free or die’ (Live free or die). They are manufactured by state prisoners.

In the Bible, there is no mention of Adam and Eve eating an apple. Only the fruit of a certain tree is mentioned.

When someone holds a hot cup in their hands, the people around them seem more generous and friendly.

There are several versions about shoes hanging from electrical cables:

Students throw shoes on cables when they graduate. Sports teams do this in response to a loss or victory. It is an indication that drugs are sold there, and the color of the shoe indicates the type of drug sold. It is used by gangs to mark territory. This is done to cut off the electricity.

Ever wondered if this was the back side of Mount Rushmore in the USA?

NASA wanted to study the effects of microgravity on the human body and paid a man to stay in bed for 70 days. What if that happened? First, there would be pressure ulcers. After that, bones and muscles would lose 40 to 70% of their mass. The heart rate would increase, but the blood volume would decrease. As a result, cells would absorb less oxygen and we would get tired easily. In addition, it would increase the risk of kidney stones and pneumonia.

The practice of silence is very common in Eastern cultures and can help us manage stress. At first, listening to our inner voice can be awkward and uncomfortable. Afterwards, the situation normalizes and makes us more friendly with others and with ourselves.