There's a word in the Philippines for the urge to pinch or squeeze something that's cute.
If you can't stop yourself from picking up an adorable puppy and hugging it close, then you need to know the Tagalog word "gigil," which, in the Philippines, describes the seemingly irresistible urge to squeeze things that are cute.
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If you can't stop yourself from picking up an adorable puppy and hugging it close, then you need to know the Tagalog word "gigil," which, in the Philippines, describes the seemingly irresistible urge to squeeze things that are cute.
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A village in India plants trees every time a baby girl is born.
When the leader of Piplantri, a small village in Rajasthan, India, lost his 16-year-old daughter in 2006, he decided to turn his grief into something beautiful. In order to ensure that the village treasured each baby girl (since daughters were not traditionally valued as much as sons), he set up an initiative that sees trees planted every time a girl is born in the village, according to The Guardian.
The new baby's parents also sign a legal affidavit confirming their daughter will receive an education and will not be married before she is of legal age. As of 2018, 350,000 trees had been planted.
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When the leader of Piplantri, a small village in Rajasthan, India, lost his 16-year-old daughter in 2006, he decided to turn his grief into something beautiful. In order to ensure that the village treasured each baby girl (since daughters were not traditionally valued as much as sons), he set up an initiative that sees trees planted every time a girl is born in the village, according to The Guardian.
The new baby's parents also sign a legal affidavit confirming their daughter will receive an education and will not be married before she is of legal age. As of 2018, 350,000 trees had been planted.
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Lucky charms really do work if you believe in them.
Do you have a horseshoe hanging over your door or a lucky penny in your wallet? Some superstitious people believe that certain objects can attract good fortune and, in a way, they're totally right. In a 2010 study published in Psychological Science, people who brought a "lucky charm" with them to take a series of memory and analog tests performed better than those who did not.
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Do you have a horseshoe hanging over your door or a lucky penny in your wallet? Some superstitious people believe that certain objects can attract good fortune and, in a way, they're totally right. In a 2010 study published in Psychological Science, people who brought a "lucky charm" with them to take a series of memory and analog tests performed better than those who did not.
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Cats bring humans "presents" because they think we can't hunt for ourselves.
Your cat has your best interest in mind when she brings you that dead mouse. No, really—it's true! "In the wild, cat mothers teach their young how to eat their food by bringing home dead or injured prey," according to Live Science. "Domestic cats are no different. But in this modern age of spayed domestic cats, many female felines have no young to whom they need to pass on their hunting wisdom. By leaving a dead animal on the back porch, your cat is acting out its natural role."
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Your cat has your best interest in mind when she brings you that dead mouse. No, really—it's true! "In the wild, cat mothers teach their young how to eat their food by bringing home dead or injured prey," according to Live Science. "Domestic cats are no different. But in this modern age of spayed domestic cats, many female felines have no young to whom they need to pass on their hunting wisdom. By leaving a dead animal on the back porch, your cat is acting out its natural role."
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Taking naps is good for your heart.
Everyone loves a good nap, which is why it's welcome news that making them a habit is linked to better heart health. According to a 2019 paper published in the journal Heart, people who napped once or twice a week were 48 percent less likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or experience heart failure over a five-year period compared to those who did not nap at all. The researchers note that correlation doesn't equal causation, meaning it might not be the naps themselves that result in improved health. But, at the very least, it goes to show that you don't need to feel guilty about that Sunday afternoon siesta.
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Everyone loves a good nap, which is why it's welcome news that making them a habit is linked to better heart health. According to a 2019 paper published in the journal Heart, people who napped once or twice a week were 48 percent less likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or experience heart failure over a five-year period compared to those who did not nap at all. The researchers note that correlation doesn't equal causation, meaning it might not be the naps themselves that result in improved health. But, at the very least, it goes to show that you don't need to feel guilty about that Sunday afternoon siesta.
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There's a tiny Polish village where everything is painted with pictures of flowers.
Sometime in the 19th century, the people of Zalipie, a tiny town northeast of Krakow, began painting flowers on local buildings. Originally, the paintings were meant to cover up the blackened walls left behind by soot from chimneys. But soon, they became a tradition.
Nowadays, the flowers cover everything from houses and barns to schools and churches, according to Travel & Leisure. At the end of the 1940s, Zalipie even started an annual flower-painting competition that takes place after the Feast of the Corpus Christi in June.
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Sometime in the 19th century, the people of Zalipie, a tiny town northeast of Krakow, began painting flowers on local buildings. Originally, the paintings were meant to cover up the blackened walls left behind by soot from chimneys. But soon, they became a tradition.
Nowadays, the flowers cover everything from houses and barns to schools and churches, according to Travel & Leisure. At the end of the 1940s, Zalipie even started an annual flower-painting competition that takes place after the Feast of the Corpus Christi in June.
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Manatees are also known as "floaty potatoes."
Surely you see the resemblance. Yes, there are those who call the slow-moving, water-dwelling, super-docile creatures "floaty potatoes" since they do look a little like giant gray floating potatoes. Even the National Park Service has used the term.
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Surely you see the resemblance. Yes, there are those who call the slow-moving, water-dwelling, super-docile creatures "floaty potatoes" since they do look a little like giant gray floating potatoes. Even the National Park Service has used the term.
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One country measures its Gross National Happiness instead of its Gross Domestic Product.
Since 1971, the country of Bhutan has rejected the idea that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the only way to measure progress. In its place, the Buddhist kingdom measures Gross National Happiness (GNH) to determine citizens' level of contentment. According to The Guardian, the GNH intends to measure "the spiritual, physical, social and environmental health of its citizens and natural environment."
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Since 1971, the country of Bhutan has rejected the idea that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the only way to measure progress. In its place, the Buddhist kingdom measures Gross National Happiness (GNH) to determine citizens' level of contentment. According to The Guardian, the GNH intends to measure "the spiritual, physical, social and environmental health of its citizens and natural environment."
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Going for walks in nature—or "forest bathing"—is great for your health.
The next time you need to shake off some stress and breathe in a bit of fresh air, try going for a walk in the woods, which is also called shinrin-yoku (or "forest bathing") in Japanese. In 2016, one study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that among other health benefits, spending time in nature significantly reduced pulse rate, depression, fatigue, anxiety, and confusion—and significantly increased vigor.
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The next time you need to shake off some stress and breathe in a bit of fresh air, try going for a walk in the woods, which is also called shinrin-yoku (or "forest bathing") in Japanese. In 2016, one study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that among other health benefits, spending time in nature significantly reduced pulse rate, depression, fatigue, anxiety, and confusion—and significantly increased vigor.
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Hugs make you healthier.
Simply holding your loved ones tight can boost your immune system. For one 2014 study that was published in the journal Psychological Science, participants were exposed to a common cold virus and were monitored in quarantine to assess signs of the illness. Those participants who were hugged more often and felt socially supported experienced less severe signs of the illness.
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Simply holding your loved ones tight can boost your immune system. For one 2014 study that was published in the journal Psychological Science, participants were exposed to a common cold virus and were monitored in quarantine to assess signs of the illness. Those participants who were hugged more often and felt socially supported experienced less severe signs of the illness.
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"Armogan" is a 19th-century naval term for the perfect weather to start a journey.
Ever feel like it's the perfect day to have an adventure? That's "armogan." It's a slang term from the 19th century that those in the navy would use to describe the ideal weather for starting out on a new voyage or journey, according to The Sailor's Word-book by William Henry Smyth. It's actually derived from a Mediterranean word for fine weather.
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Ever feel like it's the perfect day to have an adventure? That's "armogan." It's a slang term from the 19th century that those in the navy would use to describe the ideal weather for starting out on a new voyage or journey, according to The Sailor's Word-book by William Henry Smyth. It's actually derived from a Mediterranean word for fine weather.
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Male Puppies Let Female Puppies Win Play Fights
Chivalry isn't dead, at least not in the canine world. Male puppies will pretend to be more vulnerable and allow female puppies to win in an effort to keep the game going longer, so they can get closer to the female. And yes, same-sex play has been studied: when female puppies play with only female puppies, or male puppies play with only male puppies, everyone plays to win. It's only in male-female "fights" that a pup purposefully throws the match.
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Chivalry isn't dead, at least not in the canine world. Male puppies will pretend to be more vulnerable and allow female puppies to win in an effort to keep the game going longer, so they can get closer to the female. And yes, same-sex play has been studied: when female puppies play with only female puppies, or male puppies play with only male puppies, everyone plays to win. It's only in male-female "fights" that a pup purposefully throws the match.
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Penguins Propose and Stick Together for Life
Male penguins will search for the smoothest, shiniest pebble to court a female penguin. If she accepts, she'll use it as the first stone that builds the nest in preparation for the eggs that will lay in it. Some male penguins will even steal pebbles from other males if they have trouble finding their own. Talk about commitment!
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Male penguins will search for the smoothest, shiniest pebble to court a female penguin. If she accepts, she'll use it as the first stone that builds the nest in preparation for the eggs that will lay in it. Some male penguins will even steal pebbles from other males if they have trouble finding their own. Talk about commitment!
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There's a Valentine's Day for Single People in South Korea
South Korea clearly believes in romantic equality: Where most of us only celebrate the regular Valentine's Day on February 14th, where men societally cater to women, South Korea also has White Day a month later. On March 14th: women give chocolates and romantic gifts to men. Then, there's Black Day on April 14th, where singles rejoice in their singledom, most often celebrated by wearing black and eating a special noodle dish called jajangmyeon.
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South Korea clearly believes in romantic equality: Where most of us only celebrate the regular Valentine's Day on February 14th, where men societally cater to women, South Korea also has White Day a month later. On March 14th: women give chocolates and romantic gifts to men. Then, there's Black Day on April 14th, where singles rejoice in their singledom, most often celebrated by wearing black and eating a special noodle dish called jajangmyeon.
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