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10 Things You Didn't Know About You Posted: 30 Dec 2011 05:59 AM PST The human body is a great, sweaty, fluid-filled machine, moving and mixing chemicals with precision and coordination, making everything from memories to mucus. Here we explore some of the complex, beautiful or just plain gross mysteries of how you function.
10. Your Stomach Secretes Corrosive Acid
There's one dangerous liquid no airport security can confiscate from you: It's in your gut. Your stomach cells secrete hydrochloric acid, a corrosive compound used to treat metals in the industrial world. It can pickle steel, but mucous lining the stomach wall keeps this poisonous liquid safely in the digestive system, breaking down lunch. 09 more after the break...
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Church of Ice and Snow — Germany Posted: 30 Dec 2011 05:48 AM PST Not far from the German-Czech border, the Catholic Church is built of ice and snow. From day to day will be opened, and the church will become a tourist attraction. Until the spring. 04 more images after the break...
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Posted: 30 Dec 2011 06:11 AM PST |
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10 Most Popular Breeds of Cats Posted: 30 Dec 2011 05:35 AM PST A cat is considered one of the most beloved pets. With the popularity of cats may compete as soon as the dog. We offer to meet with the rating of breeds that are most popular among the people.
And the first place is occupied by Persian cat (Persian cat). The exact origin of this breed is still not precisely determined, but their home is the area of modern Turkey. This long-haired animals with a round snout and short legs. 09 more after the break...
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Posted: 30 Dec 2011 06:11 AM PST American artist began painting at the age of thirty years and is a self-taught. Almost ten years have seen a case, which defined the main direction of her work for years to come. Molly Bee Wright (Molly B. Right) was born in North Carolina, but in the age of six moved to Charleston in South Carolina. Live and work here so far. One day, Molly drew the attention of the rusting iron sheet. The artist decided to use it to create a picture, but as a halo for copies of the "Shroud of Turin," she decided to use the bottle caps. The idea is very pleased and the next year Molly has created several works consisting entirely of covers. On one such artist in mosaic leaves from three to seven thousand caps. The average size of works ranging from 2 to 4 square meters, and weight (with sheet iron-base) is not less than 50 kg. 26 more images after the break...
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Moon Stone — Park Zeybil Dubia Posted: 30 Dec 2011 05:21 AM PST New Moon - an architectural project, developed Varabyeu Partners specifically for the international contest of designers as part of the Park Zeybil (Zabeel) - a new park in Dubai. Building in the form Crescent, which is in the East as a symbol of power and energy, intended to emphasize the prosperity of the modern United Arab Emirates. 05 more images after the break...
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