Top 5 Worst Natural Disasters in 2012 (PH)

Philippines has been beset with terrible calamities this year leaving a lot of us grieving for our fellow brothers and sisters who have been greatly affected in some areas. Even if our countrymen are not new to these tragedies, it still leave the same scars for years. We just pray that 2013 will be a good year for everyone — less calamities, killings and more happy thoughts to celebrate. Before we say goodbye to 2012, we have our list of some disheartening calamities that tested us all.

December 21, 2012 is NOT a Doomsday

Search engines might be a little bit busy than as usual as people tried to get the facts straight on the internet about this Mayan doomsday before the most-talked about date (and perhaps most-feared date by some) sets in. Oh yes, it’s the 20^th of December (as of writing) and tomorrow is the controversial 21^st ever. Believers say that tomorrow is the end of the Mayan calendar cycle which also means that it is as well as the end of the world.  On the 21^st there will be explosion of solar flares, asteroids colliding, ETs and Earth colliding with Planet Nibiru — all these and more are spreading like virus causing panic to most people. But did you know that the Mayans never said that the world would end tomorrow? They never did. In fact, life goes on for years, years and years to come. Here’s why the world won’t end yet.

Text and Chat Shortcuts or Acronyms

I know that you used to text and chat your friends everyday, and used shortcuts or acronyms to simplify your text/chat. You may want to check this list of acronyms to use it in your text and chat.

ITSG2K -It’s Good To Know

Total of Gifts in the "12 Days of Christmas" Song

Did you know that in the Christmas song “The 12 Days of Christmas” has 364 gift in total? Wondering how they get a total of 364? Check the calculation. These are the gifts in the song:

1. A partridge in a pear tree
2. Two turtle doves.
3. Three french hens.
4. Four calling birds.
5. Five golden rings.
6. Six geese a-laying.
7. Seven swans a-swimming.
8. Eight maids a-milking.
9. Nine ladies dancing.
10. Ten lords a-leaping.
11. Eleven pipers piping.
12. Twelve drummers drumming.

Worst Mass Shooting of 2012

Who would have thought that a well-to-do town of Newton in Connecticut, which was considered as one of the most attractive places in U.S to raise a family will experience a horrible and one of the worst case of mass killing. With only one reported violent crime in 2010, Newton seems to be a safe place to live in. But a 20-year-old boy just murdered 26 people, 20 of them are children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School, making it among the world’s worst mass shooting. The gunman allegedly shoot his mother and took his own life after the said tragic event. Mass shooting is not new anymore as some would say that it is even trending in numbers and the call for an intensive Gun Law is just everywhere. Here’s a devastating list of the top 5 worst mass shooting for 2012 and perhaps an eye opener for lawmakers to create a more rigid law on gun ownership and acquisition.

10 Ways to End The World

We have been very curious how the world will end and will the world would really end. There are many predictions about the end of the world and signs that the world is nearly to end.

Here are some list of ways how the world will end.

10. Black Hole

Our researchers believe that there are ten million black holes in our milky way alone. There might come a time that one of these black holes will get on our orbit and suck everything including the earth.

The Largest Spider in the World

Did you know that the Giant Huntsman Spider is considered as the largest spider in the world by leg span? While the Goliath Birdeater spider is the largest spider by mass and second largest by leg span?

Pacquiao and Marquez Interesting Facts

Pacquiao and Marquez IV has been dubbed as one of the best fights in this era. It may be a great loss to Pacquiao and a sweet victory for Marquez but one thing is for sure, boxing fans are too eager to see them both back on the arena for a 5^th 12-round bout. Both wowed the audience during the fight and even shocked them with the outcome as most people think that it will be a unanimous win for Pacquiao but the Mexican hero did throw a sudden powerful punch knocking Pacquiao on the floor for seconds.

The Most Poisonous/Venomous Snake in the World

Did you know that the most poisonous snake in the world is the Inland Taipan or Fierce Snake? The recorded maximum yield for one bite is 110mg, and that will kill about 100 humans or equivalent to 250,000 mice. It is also 50 times venomous than a common Cobra and 10 times more as the Mojave Rattlesnake. Luckily, it is rarely encountered by humans and no fatalities have been recorded.

Aside from the Inland snake, we will count more up to 9 for the for the most poisonous snake in the world.

Iceberg Percentage

Did you know that only about 10% of iceberg is visible above water? And the rest or 90% is under water? So can you imagine how big the icebergs are? That even the gigantic Titanic did not escape from sinking.

Youngest Billionaire in the World

Did you know that the founder of facebook Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in the world? Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984 in New York state. In middle school, he started studying the beginning with BASIC, with the help of his father.

Zuckerberg later attended Harvard College, majoring in computer science and psychology. He also programmed the Facemash as a fun project.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Did you know that today December 8 we are celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? These countries celebrate this patronal feast day: Spain, Korea, Portugal, Nicaragua, Brazil, Philippines and the United States of America. Roman Catholic Church as well as few other Christian churches celebrated this day.

The feast is often celebrated with Holy Mass, parades, fireworks, processions, ethnic foods and cultural festivities in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is also considered as a family day especially in many Catholic countries.

The Sentence That Contains All Letters

Did you know that the sentence "The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog" contains the 26 letters of the Alphabet? If you can't believe it, then test it. This sentence is also the best practice in improving your typing skills. Type this sentence several times a day, and I know you will improve your typing skills.

You Can't Taste Without the Sense of Smell

Did you know that you need your sense of smell in order to taste things? A taste is one of our five senses. Our taste buds can recognize four basic types of tastes. These are sweet, sour, salt and bitter, and the tastes that we experience in food are combinations of these simple tastes.

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Turbine Experiment

Turbine is a kind of machine that is used to convert the motion of a fluid into mechanical energy. It consists of a number of blades fixed to a central hub. The force of the fluid acting against the blades pushes them round. When the turbine rotates, the shaft rotates and this can be used to drive other machinery.

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Top 10 List of the Highest Mountains in the World

Did you know that most of the highest mountain in the world can be found in Nepal? Nepal is rank at 93 in the world’s largest country by land mass, and the 41st most populous country. Nepal has a rich geography and has the eight of the top ten tallest mountains in the world.

Check out the top ten tallest mountain in the world.

Turkey For Thanksgiving

Turkey has been the centerpiece in a Thanksgiving dinner for years. According to some writings, turkey was first introduced to early Pilgrim settlers by Native American Wampanoag around 1600. They celebrated the so-called “The First Thanksgiving” in 1621 and feasted on waterfowl, venison, fish, lobster, clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin, squash and turkey.

How Useful The Eucalyptus Plant Is?

Did you know that the Eucalyptus Plant has many uses? Some people may easily recognize the eucalyptus by its scent. But I doubt if most of them know how useful the plant is. I also remember that Koalas eat an average of 500 g of eucalypt leaves each day.

How to Make a Paper Lantern

It's now less than 40 days before Christmas, are your lantern all ready? If not, how about I teach you how to make a very simple lantern out of paper (any colored paper).

Steam Engine Experiment

The steam engine is kind of machine that converts the energy stored in fuel into useful work using steam. The first steam engine was built by a British Engineer Thomas Newcomen in 1721, then was improved through the years.

Today, even you can make an experiment how to create a Steam Engine in simple materials.

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Magdeburg Spheres Experiment

The Magdeburg spheres were two hollow halves of a copper sphere 35.5cm in diameter. It is made by Otto von Gericke who lived in Magdeburg. Magdeburg spheres demonstrate how the atmosphere exerts Pressure in wards on any surface.


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Mobile Phones Have More Bacteria Than a Toilet Seat

Did you know that your mobile phone has more bacteria than a toilet seat? Let me ask you one thing, when was the last time you clean your mobile phone? Is it as frequently as you clean your toilet seat? I guess the answer is NO. We are hesitant to clean our mobile phones since it is an electronic device and we are worried that it might cause damage on the device.

How Mosquito Bite Can Kill Thousands of Innocent People

I know you've been hearing about Dengue Fever many times. But let me share my little knowledge and how it can kill thousands of innocent people. Dengue Fever is a disease caused by infected mosquitoes, usually Aedes Aegypti.  Once you are bitten by these mosquitoes, you will suffer from fever, headache, pain behind the eye, joint and muscle pain, and rashes. Dengue Fever is a mild illness or curable if you can consult you doctor immediately before it will get worse. If you ignore it, it will cause Dengue Hemorrhagic (bleeding) Fever (DHF) which can lead to death.