Thatcher effect: incredible optical illusion
The first thing that impresses is definitely its name!
The so-called «Thatcher effect» is nothing more than an impressive optical illusion that was given the name of the “iron Lady” just because its creators used it for the first time in the photo of British Prime Minister.
The second thing that surprises is that nothing seems strange in the inverted picture, aside from the...
Humanity Is Gradually Becoming Less Intelligent, Claim Scientists
Scientists sound the alarm: at the end of XIX century, people were much smarter and more creative than they are now. The fault is on the natural selection, since the more intelligent the person is, the fewer children he has, and vice versa.
Every new century humans become less clever and creative. This assumption was made by British scientists who studied the rate of the perception of pe...
Total solar eclipse: unique astronomical event in November 2012
Almost once a year the unique phenomenon of celestial beauty called total solar eclipse takes place in different parts of the world.
Solar eclipse is an astronomical event, in which the Moon, being between the Earth and the Sun, partly or totally covers the Sun from observers on the Earth. This time, Moon will pass in front of the Sun covering it totally, which as a result will make it p...
Solving the mystery of the number 12
From the ancient times numbers were attributed to a mystical significance. It is a fact that ancient peoples fully knew the wonderful mysteries of numbers so that developed a whole science of numerical ideas, completely separate from mathematics.
The correlation of ancient beliefs about the numbers with the letters of the alphabet, planets with the stars, constellations and other astrono...
5 proven ways to overcome laziness
In our society the word “laziness” has negative connotations. Epithets that are associated with the word “lazy” are not too attractive: boring, uninteresting, passive, inactive. Laziness is not even a feature of character. From the standpoint of psychology, laziness is a lack of motivation. Very often, laziness can be a sign of depression or waste of personal ener...
Psychokinesis: mysteries and reveals
Psychokinesis (Greek psycho - soul, spirit, kinesis – movement) is a paranormal phenomenon in which a person can distort or move an object without touching it. Psychokinesis may manifest both unconsciously and at will.
The phenomenon of psychokinesis is mentioned in ancient times, in stories of the saints and their deeds and in legends of magicians and sorcerers. This phenomenon in...
3 activities that enhance self-esteem
Things that increase self-esteem may have different shapes. Activities such as sports, participation in the dramatic play or cooking are just some of the many ways that can be used to boost one’s self-esteem.
In fact, these ways are so many, but the point is to find something personal, something that suits you and your state of mind. Here are three good ideas that can help you.
These sel...
Recurring dreams: a way to explore ourselves
Recurring dreams (those we see repeatedly for a long period) are the most important. With their help our subconscious wants to grab all our attention and prompt resolution of the issue it speaks of. The more intense is a dream, the more attention we need to pay to it. The basic idea of these dreams is a problem we are concerned for a long time or an important message that we have not com...
What does love do to our brain?
Today is the St. Valentine Day, so I decided to write a post on the most universal and timely topic not only of today but of all the times… Have you ever wondered what exactly is occurring in our brain and body when we are in love?
Despite the complexity of love as an emotion only a few particular areas of the brain are activated in a person in love. This is a conclusion of expert...
5 greatest unsolved enigmas of humanity
The following article unfolds some mysteries of the world, containing five of the most puzzling and unexplained findings in the history of mankind…
1. The Bimini Road
In 1968 under the seabed, close to the coast of Bimini in the Bahamas islands, dozens of huge flat stones of limestone were discovered. At first glance, there was nothing surprising. However, scientists were troubled...
Migration to another galaxy may be the future of humanity?
The paradigm of eternal intelligent life has set environmental problems on Earth. Yet, it is not a question of tens or hundreds of years of the fate of human civilization, but of thousands and millions of years.
In recent years cosmologists speak of so-called space time foam, of which many universes are born, and our universe is just a tiny “bubble” of this foam. Thus we can ...
Where does the low self-esteem come from?
Low self-esteem has a strong negative influence on all spheres of life: it attracts unhappy relationships, prevents from getting promotion at work, and makes you feel that everything around is gray and unfair. What subconscious programs create low self-esteem and how to get rid of them?
Comparison
Low self-esteem is an unconscious underestimation of self-importance, value and uniqueness....
Transit of Venus in June 2012: a lifetime chance for sky watchers
A rare alignment between Earth, Venus and the Sun allowed astronomers of the 17th and 18th century to calculate for the first time the precise distance of the Earth from the Sun. Now, astronomers around the world are preparing for the next transit of Venus that will take place on 5 and 6 June, 2012, a phenomenon that will not be repeated for the next 105 years.
On the afternoon of June 5...
Four simple secrets to success
Numerous success stories show that it is impossible to become a millionaire without making much effort. To succeed, you first need to work hard, mentally or physically. Nobody knows the formula for success which gives a perfect result, but still there are some simple secrets to help you improve your chances on the path to success:
1. Differ
Every person who has achieved success has a dis...
Psychological Concentration Test: Optical Illusion
Here is an optical illusion of motion and color perception, which can reveal if you have normal psychological concentration.
This psychological picture test shows the amazing ability of the human brain, and perhaps, after a successful outcome of the test, it will make you wonder if we perceive the world correctly or maybe our brain deceives us. What if what we see around us is a kind of ...
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Getting a second bachelor degree in Germany
1 year ago
Germany is a country of universities, some of which are centuries old. The universities of Tübingen, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Jena, Marburg, Göttingen have a significant advantage compared with other European universities: training fees in Germany don’t exceed € 600 per semester and are often reduced up to € 150 of administrative fee. To study in Germany you don’t need to invest “a fortune” but you have to arrange it properly and put some effort.
First of all, you have to learn German. Preparing for the entrance test takes about 900 hours. It means that you have to dedicate to language lessons 270 minutes (6 academical hours) (more…)