In 2007, in a famous experiment, Grammy-winning violin player, Joshua Bell, played his violin in a Washington subway but nobody stopped to listen. If Bell had been in a concert hall, people would’ve noticed. But because he was dressed as a busker in a subway, nobody stopped to listen. But what does this experiment prove? …
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The other day I went for a 5 km run. Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds When it was all over, my fitness tracker said that I had burned 300 calories. A donut has 300 calories! I’d only burned off a donut. How can exercise burn off so …
I hate vacuuming. But I love mowing the lawn. Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds But aren’t they the same action? Yes, but vacuuming is boring. It’s indoors. But mowing the lawn is exciting. It’s outdoors. There’s danger. You can lose a toe while mowing the lawn! Context …
Oooooh I love vegemite! Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds Think of a buttery, crusty slice of bread – with Vegemite smeared on top. Yum! But let’s face it … we only love vegemite because it’s Australian! We wouldn’t love it if it was American! Eeeeeew yuk! But …
The smiley emoji no longer means what it used to mean. Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds If you’re a person over 30, the smiley emoji says that you’re friendly. But if you’re under 30, the smiley emoji says you’re passive-aggressive. On the outside it says: “I like …
Lately I’ve been re-listening to “Human” – the 2008 song by The Killers. Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds This song was voted Best Song of 2008 by readers of Rolling Stone. The song’s chorus goes: “Are we human, Or are we dancer?” This is the question that …
The early cast of superheroes were superheroes who had to adopt the identity of a normal everyday person. Batman was Bruce Wayne. Superman was Clark Kent. Wonder Woman was Diana Prince. But the next cast of superheroes switched the formula. They were normal everyday people who were granted the identity of a superhero. Peter Parker was Spider-Man. Bruce Banner was …
I have a confession to make. Whenever I shake hands or hug someone, I try to wash my hands afterwards. Ever since I’ve done this, I’ve stopped catching colds. That’s because we catch the cold by touching someone who has a cold. They did a study where one group of people kissed a sick baby. Another group …
Just today I dropped my peanut butter toast on the ground. I picked it up and ate it, because of the famous “Five Second Rule.” The “Five Second Rule” states: “if we drop food on the ground but pick it up within 5 seconds, it’ll still be OK to eat, because no germs will be …
Shout out to JAY MOORE for this GUEST POST: Thanks to Netflix, I recently watched my first K-drama from beginning to end. For those that are curious, it was the 2009 hit “Boys Over Flowers”. And it had it all! Rich boy falling for poor girl, disapproving villainous rich mum, love triangles, multiple kidnappings and near …
