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5 Essential Tips To Survive The Coming Zombie Apocalypse

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While zombies have been popular since the early 19th century, the thought of a zombie apocalypse really started to hit the mainstream thanks to horror films of the late 1960s and early 1970s. George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” had a lot of us thinking about what we would do if zombies were all of a sudden roaming the Earth, and possible scenarios have only become more detailed thanks to shows like “The Walking Dead” and movies like “Zombieland”.

So let’s say that you get an alert on your mobile phone that says the zombie apocalypse is starting. How would you survive? Thankfully we have some tips that you must follow if you’re going to survive the coming zombie apocalypse.

1. Stock Up On Preserved and Canned Foods 

One thing we humans are used to in the modern world is convenience. You can order food, groceries, and other goods online and have them at your front door in no time. That’s a luxury of the past once the world is overrun by flesh-eating, brain-hungry zombies. 

Stocking up on canned, dried, preserved, foods is essential when planning the long-term survival of you and your family. Another helpful and even more long-term survival method would be learning how to grow and harvest your own crops when the shelf-stable food supplies begin running dry. 

2. Have A Water Supply

Clean water surprisingly isn’t even a luxury for everyone in today’s world, but it’s a highly essential part of our survival. Ingesting contaminated water poses many risks to a person’s health, like parasites, disease, and of course the contamination caused by the infected slew of zombies roaming about. Having access to clean, zombie-free water is a must for drinking, bathing, cooking, and providing your crops with nourishment.  

3. Have An Emergency Kit

The world is already a pretty dangerous place as it is and emergency situations will still arise in the midst of the impending zombie apocalypse. Having a kit full of emergency supplies is always a good idea and even more so in a truly harrowing situation, like being wounded while you’re surrounded by vicious zombies. Bandages, wound disinfectants, tourniquets, medications, and weapons, would all make great additions to your emergency kit.  

4. Travel Light

Whether you prefer to stay on the move, or you’re given the daunting task of going out on a supply run, it’s important to learn to travel light and undetected. If it’s a short trip, only bring the essentials in case of emergency and a weapon for protection.  

If it’s a longer trek, you may be faced with the difficult choice of leaving certain supplies behind and only bringing the items you find to be most important for survival. Preserved foods, water storage, devices to purify water, a weapon, essential medical supplies, one extra pair of clothing and footwear, and possibly a form of communication (if available), would be some of the important items to take with you. Work with your surroundings to blend in and make careful movements to avoid making too much unnecessary noise. 

5. Don’t Take Risks

The famous phrase “it’s better to be safe than sorry” rings true when the world and everyone in it is up against a devastating infectious disease. Take precautions by washing hands regularly, bathing, ingesting only clean food and water, and keeping your distance from infected, sickly, or deceased animals and humans. You can never be too careful in that type of situation. It’s important to be vigilant in detecting potential risks and keeping healthy practices. 

We’ve already had a few prime examples throughout human history when it comes to infectious diseases and how to stay away. Everything form the plague to COVID-19 has shown just how fast some diseases can spread, so consider the pandemic of the early 2020s to be practice.

What is Killer Sudoku?

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At this point, almost everyone in the world knows what Sudoku is. Many of us sit down each day with our Sudoku book or pull up one of our many apps to see if we can knock out a puzzle or two (or maybe a dozen). There have been quite a few attempts at matching the popularity of Sudoku or trying to find a variant that catches on. Not many have been successful, though, save for one.

That’s where Killer Sudoku comes in. This game sounds terrifying on the surface level. After all, “killer” is right in the name. You may be surprised, though, as a lot of Killer Sudoku puzzles are actually easier than the standard Sudoku puzzles on the easy difficulty. Let’s take a look at Killer Sudoku, including where it came from and how to play.

History

Sudoku had been around for ages by the time the 1990s came around. There were even variants by that point, including Killer Sudoku. It wasn’t until the mid-2000s that Killer Sudoku was introduced outside of Japan, though, just as the original version of the game was starting to gain traction in the west. 

The name implies, well, almost nothing. Killer Sudoku was originally called samunamupure in Japan, which translated simply into “sum number place.” It does a much better job of explaining what the game is about compared to Killer Sudoku. The game itself was the creation of Tetsuya Nishio, a Sudoku master who wanted to offer up a new challenge.

“This new variation will be a dreadful challenge to you,” Nishio said. “Do not get too addicted. We can make these puzzles so difficult that it would take a champion six hours to complete one.” 

Structure

If you’re looking at Killer Sudoku in black and white, it may not seem so bad. The familiar 9×9 grid is there and separated into smaller 3×3 sections. What sets Killer Sudoku apart, though? Well, new boxes are added to the mix in the form of different colors. Not only that but there’s a small number in the corner of some of the boxes. The sum of the numbers within these colored “cages” must add up to that number.

There’s another variation of Killer Sudoku called ‘Killer X’ that takes things one step further by making it so that one of the diagonal lines contains one number each, as well. When first introduced, Killer Sudoku was extremely confusing for a lot of people, and the rules had to be explained by The Times in England after many spent weeks doing the puzzles wrong.

How to Win

It takes a lot of mathematical know-how and a ton of patience to figure out how to beat a Killer Sudoku puzzle. Experts say that you should start off with the cages to get the right sum and pick the cages that have the highest and lowest numbers. Once you solve those, figuring out the rest of the 3×3 box should be much easier.

There’s also another strategy that should be familiar to Sudoku players called the “Rule of 45.” The numbers in all of the houses on a Killer Sudoku puzzle should add up to 45. This can be much trickier with the cages that need to have a sum of their own. Experts will argue over which method is best for trying to solve the puzzle, but it’s up to the comfort of the player.

Summary

Just like the regular version of the game, Killer Sudoku has a lot of difficulty levels. The easiest level is the best starting spot for any player, even for those that haven’t played regular Sudoku. It’s a great introduction to the game, and when the cages are removed, players will find the standard version easier to figure out. As for the harder levels of Killer Sudoku, well, as Nishio says, it’s a “dreadful challenge.”

How To Plan Your Sleep Cycles And Maintain Good Sleep Hygiene

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Almost three-quarters of people don’t get enough sleep once per month, while more than 10 percent aren’t getting enough sleep every single night. This is an alarming statistic, and the Centers for Disease Control says that around one-third of people are struggling with sleep. A lot of this has to do with not practicing good sleep hygiene or getting into good sleep cycles. If you’re one of the many millions, try out some of these tips so that you’re well-rested when you wake up every day.

5. Divide Sleep Time By 90 Minutes

A good sleep cycle consists of four different stages. Those that only make it to stage one can end up being physically rested momentarily, but aren’t truly asleep. It isn’t really until stage three that your body starts to get into a deeper sleep, with the 70-90 minute window being where you get your best sleep when REM sleep occurs.

Because of this, experts suggest that you should wake up after an interval of 90 minutes. If you’re someone who can fall asleep right away, try to set your alarm for 7 hours and 30 minutes after your normal sleeping time. If you wake up at eight hours, you’ll likely still be in stage two of your sleep cycle, thus creating a bit of grogginess, but still better than waking up during stage one.

4. No Electronics in Bed

Because most of us are glued to our electronics throughout the day, it can be hard to set them aside when bedtime comes. After all, that’s when many of us are finally relaxing for the first time that day. You’ll likely feel the desire to watch television for a bit or browse through your phone before sleep, but that can throw you off tremendously.

Instead, don’t lie in bed unless you have the full intention of going to sleep and doing nothing else. Studies have shown that those who break away from electronics in their bedrooms fall asleep much faster and wake up less frequently during the night.

3. Exercise Helps

Exercise is something that people should be getting every day, but with today’s society, it can be tough to find enough time to get any in. In some rarer cases, there are people who have their sleep negatively impacted by exercise, as well. For most, though, simply getting enough exercise (especially in the evening) can help sleep tremendously.

That’s because after you exercise, your body’s core temperature increases. This results in alertness and a lot of energy, but it doesn’t last forever. Usually, within two hours of exercising at night, you’ll feel sleepiness as your body’s temperature starts to come back down. The result is the ability to sleep almost immediately.

2. Keep It Cool

There are some people that just refuse to turn on the air conditioner because running it can rack up a high energy bill. However, what you save in electricity costs you pay for with lack of sleep. That’s because science has shown that sleeping in a cooler room (between 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit or 15-19 degrees Celsius) promotes deeper sleep.

The reason for this is that your body temperature will lower in a colder environment while also creating natural melatonin. Even though you may be comfortable in a 70-degree room, you can end up waking up hot and sweaty in the middle of the night due to your body temperature while you sleep, so keep things cooler.

1. Relax Before Relaxing

Too often, a lot of us go to bed with the stress of the day still lingering over our heads. You could be extremely tired but still not able to fall asleep because you’re thinking about something that made you frustrated or angry earlier that day. Do whatever you can to destress before you go to bed.

For a lot of people, this can mean exercise, while for others it’s reading a book or meditating. Whatever your best way to destress is, make sure that you’re doing it before bed every night.

Biggest Roster Moves in Houston Rockets History

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Founded in San Diego, the Rockets headed to Houston just four years after their creation and have been a staple of the NBA ever since. During that time, the Rockets have been at the forefront of some of the biggest moves in league history with Hall of Fame names coming and going over the years. What were the biggest moves for the multiple-time NBA Champions, though? Here are the five biggest roster moves in Houston Rockets history.

Drexler Comes Home

Clyde Drexler was a hometown hero for Houston after being part of Phi Slama Jama with Hakeem Olajuwon at the University of Houston. While Olajuwon played for the Rockets already, Drexler had spent his entire pro career in Portland by the 1994-95 season. About halfway through the season, the Rockets acquired Drexler (along with Tracy Murray) in exchange for Otis Thorpe and Marcelo Nicola.

Drexler ended up being the only player of real value in the trade, spending more than three seasons with the team. Drexler won the 1995 NBA Championship and a pair of All-Star Teams as he ended his career with the Rockets.

Barkley’s Bounty

Charles Barkley established himself as one of the best players of his generations when he played for the 76ers and the Suns from 1984 to 1996. The Rockets, hoping to keep their dynasty going after Michael Jordan came out of retirement, acquired Barkley for Chucky Brown, Mark Bryant, Robert Horry, and Sam Cassell.

Unfortunately, Barkley (who was already 33 years old) didn’t pan out for Houston. He averaged just 16.5 points per game, though he continued his great rebounding. Barkley also missed significant time, leading to his final season being played in 1999-2000, retiring as a Rocket.

Snagging T-Mac

Steve Francis got off to a hot start in his career, hence the nickname “Stevie Franchise” after six seasons with the Rockets and three All-Star appearances. However, Francis would be dealt along with Kelvin Cato and Cuttino Mobley after the 2003-04 season so the Rockets could acquire Tracy McGrady from the Orlando Magic (along with Reece Gaines, Juwan Howard, and Tyronn Lue).

T-Mac was an established star by that time and continued his success in Houston. Over six seasons with the Rockets, McGrady put up 22.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Meanwhile, Francis didn’t stick around long in Orlando, playing just a few more seasons in the league before knee injuries forced him to retire.

Harden Comes, Harden Goes

After not getting the contract extension that he wanted with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Rockets set out to make James Harden the centerpiece of the franchise by acquiring him in a trade. Houston also received Daequan Cook, Cole Aldrich and Lazar Hayward while giving up Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and three draft picks.

While Harden didn’t bring a title to Houston, he was still a nin-time All-Star who put up 29.6 points per game in his long career with the Rockets. Harden was then involved in another massive trade in 2021, sending him to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four team trade that saw the Rockets acquire Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, and a bevy of draft picks.

Moses Parts From Buffalo

The ABA produced a lot of great talent for the NBA after the 1976 merger. One of the biggest names at the time was Moses Malone, who was acquired by the Buffalo Braves. However, Malone would play in just two games for the now-defunct Braves, sending him to the Rockets in exchange for a pair of first round picks that would end up being Wesley Cox and Micheal Ray Richardson.

Malone became a staple for the Rockets during his six seasons with the team, turning into a perennial All-Star. In 464 games with Houston, Malone averaged 24 points, 15 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game en route to being named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.

5 Surprising Contributors To Light Pollution

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Have you lived your whole life within the confines of a large city and aren’t sure what people are referring to when they say that the stars are big and bright? That’s because urban areas are subject to light pollution, meaning that the stars are barely visible on a given night while those that live in these areas can have their daily natural cycles disrupted. There are a lot of things that lead to light pollution such as skyscrapers and traffic lights, but here are a few of the more surprising contributors.

1. Satellites

While we tend to think of light pollution coming from near the Earth’s surface, a lot of it actually comes from outside of the atmosphere. Artificial satellites that orbit around the Earth are huge contributors to light pollution. Each year, more satellites are added into orbit and it’s clogging up a lot of the view that people have of space.

This has been an issue for a lot of researchers here on Earth that are trying to study the stars from the surface. “For the first time in human history, we’re not going to have access to the night sky in the way that we’ve seen it,” said professor Samantha Lawler of the University of Regina, who compared satellite usage to cars in the fact that it was interesting at first but has now become cluttered.

2. Vehicles

Light pollution tends to be thought of as only the sky high above us, but it can also be a more surface-level issue. Vehicles in rural areas don’t contribute much to light pollution since you only tend to get one vehicle that goes down an otherwise empty road every few minutes or so. 

When there’s a traffic jam at night on a major freeway, though, a lot of light pollution is created. Think of those timelapse photos of freeways at night with the big blurs of white headlights and red taillights. When you add in the people that use headlights brighter than what’s necessary, that only makes things worse.

3. Sports Stadiums

For people who live in major cities, you’ve probably driven by a sports stadium and seen that the lights were on. You figured there may be a home game that night, only to check the schedule and see that the local team was either playing on the road or not at all. 

This is a huge contributor to light pollution in urban areas, so why do they keep them on when the stadium isn’t holding thousands of fans? A lot of this is for the handful of security and staff that are still working at the stadium, though the large lights at the top of the arenas tend to be much more than they need.

4. Bad Streetlight Bulbs

While we mentioned that streetlights are some of the biggest contributors to light pollution, the way that they affect people on a personal level can easily be fixed. Streetlights should be equipped with bulbs that give direct light to the areas on the street or sidewalk and nowhere else.

Bad lighting on a streetlight causes light trespass, making an uncomfortable aura of illumination where it’s not supposed to be. Have you ever lived close enough to a streetlamp to the point where you can tell that it’s on from your bedroom despite it being pointed away from you? That’s an example of light trespass.

5. Advertisers

Companies are always demanding your attention, which you probably already know if you subscribe to any streaming service or watch videos on YouTube. At night, these advertisements get pervasive in terms of light pollution. Think of places like Times Square or the Las Vegas Strip where advertisements are illuminated to the point where they can’t be missed.

Even in rural areas, billboards have several high-powered lamps illuminating them and pointing straight into the night sky. It’s a part of the society in which we live, but ads seem to take precedent over a quiet dark night.

What Public Information Is Likely To Be Out There On The Average Person?

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There was once a time when someone could remain anonymous throughout their entire lives, but those days are long gone. Just about everybody is part of the public eye with advances in technology, which means there’s a lot of information available. Anyone that’s willing to can access a lot of your public information for no charge, too. Wonder what pieces of information about you are floating around for anyone to see? Here are the most common pieces that pop up in public records when you’re being searched.

5. Date of Birth

There are a lot of people that say you should never share your date of birth online. It’s why so many people don’t even update their social media to include their birthdays and get the parade of well-wishing posts that come with it each year. However, you’re really not hiding much by keeping your birthday a secret since it’s public information.

As soon as you’re born and the ink on your birth certificate dries, it becomes part of the public record. This is why in most cases you’ll see the birth of a child announced in a town’s newspaper. While it might not show up on a Google search for some people, the date of birth is easily obtainable through public documents.

4. Marriage

When you get married in the United States, you have to file for a marriage license, which becomes a public record. Not only will people be able to see the fact that you’re married, but they’ll also be able to see the date you got married and the person you married. Many of these marriage records date back to the mid-19th century, too.

Does the same apply for divorces, though? While marriage licenses are always going to be public records, there are certain cases in which a divorce certificate can be sealed. This won’t apply to everyone, but it doesn’t hurt to request this if you don’t want your divorce to be made public.

3. Property Information

For those that don’t want their address to be part of public information, there’s some bad news. A simple search can likely reveal your residence, especially if you own property. The ownership of land, including deeds and mortgages, is all part of the public record. You may think that you can dodge this by renting a property instead, but that’s not always the case.

Your mailing address can be accessed through public information requests, which is why you tend to get junk mail specifically addressed to you. While it’s lacking privacy, property information is vital for public records due to taxes.

2. Bankruptcy/Tax Liens

Speaking of taxes, a notice of a tax lien filed by the IRS or state government also becomes a public record. This is when the government secures the interest in your property in an effort to collect a tax debt. The lien is a public alert to creditors and can garner attention from anyone who performs a search on you.

In the same vein, bankruptcies that are filed with the court are also part of public records. Again, these are alerts to creditors first and foremost. However, unlike marriage certificates or birth, these won’t be printed in the local newspaper.

1. Criminal Records

Depending on where you live, people may have access to your full criminal record if you have one. In most cases, criminal records will only pop up in a public search for someone that has been sentenced to incarceration or at the very least been booked into jail. Once convicted, of a crime, your public record is updated to reflect this.

For smaller offenses or dropped charges, though, the public record won’t be updated. So if you received a ticket for rolling through a stop sign or going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit, don’t expect that to be held against you when applying for a job.

5 All-Time Greatest Men’s DI College Hockey Players

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While a lot of the top picks in each year’s NHL Draft end up being international players, there have still been a lot of greats that came through the NCAA. Taking both their professional and college careers into account, which players are the greatest in men’s D-1 history? Here are our picks for the top five.

5. George McPhee

College Career: George McPhee moved from Ontario to Ohio for his college hockey career, spending four seasons at Bowling Green. While playing with the Falcons, McPhee netted 114 goals and added another 267 assists. In 1982, he was named the NCAA’s best player by being given the Hobey Baker Award.

Pro Career: McPhee went undrafted in 1982 despite winning the Hobey Baker, signing with the New York Rangers for the 1983-84 season. McPhee spent four seasons with the Rangers then two more with the New Jersey Devils, appearing in just 115 games with 45 points. McPhee then went into management with multiple franchises (Vancouver, Washington, New York Islanders) and became the first General Manager in Vegas Golden Knights history.

4. Johnny Gaudreau

College Career: Gaudreau would go on to become known as “Johnny Hockey” thanks to his time at Boston College from 2011 to 2014. Over his three seasons as an Eagle, Gaudreau would finish with 78 goals and 98 assists for a total of 1.48 points per game. Gaudreau also won the Hobey Baker Award in addition to leading Boston College to the Frozen Four in 2014.

Pro Career: Before Gaudreau really took off as an NCAA player, he was drafted 104th overall by the Calgary Flames in 2011. Gaudreau would become an All-Star in Calgary, winning the Lady Byng Trophy in 2017. He spent nine years with the Flames, scoring 609 points (more than a point per game) before leaving in free agency.

3. Martin St. Louis

College Career: Hailing from Laval, Quebec, Canada, Martin St. Louis headed to Vermont to play in the NCAA and became an instant impact player with 49 points in his freshman season. St. Louis played all four years with the Catamounts, scoring 265 points in 138 games.

Pro Career: Another great player that went undrafted, St. Louis signed with Calgary where he spent his first two seasons. It wasn’t until St. Louis signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning that he really found his stride, spending 13 seasons with the franchise. St. Louis was a five-time All-Star with the Lightning, winning a Stanley Cup in addition to three Lady Byng, two Ross, and one Hart trophies. St. Louis spent his final two seasons with the New York Rangers before retiring and going into coaching, taking the helm for the Montreal Canadiens.

2. Mike Zuke

College Career: Mike Zuke didn’t have to go far from his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to play his college hockey at Michigan Tech. Zuke spent four seasons in college, scoring 133 goals and dishing out 177 assists (310 total points). Zuke’s Huskies would win a National Championship during his time, as well (1975).

Pro Career: In 1974, Zuke was drafted into both the NHL and WHA. His professional debut came in 1976-77 with the Indianapolis Racers (WHA) before playing with Edmonton, St. Louis, and Hartford. Zuke played in 455 total NHL games with 282 points. After retirement, he would start an apparel company in St. Louis.

1. Paul Kariya

College Career: Paul Kariya needed just one full season in college to prove that he was the best player in the NCAA. Kariya spent the 1992-93 season with Maine where he scored a whopping 100 points in just 39 games, then 24 points in eight games the following season. Kariya won the Hobey Baker Award his freshman season and an NCAA Championship, leaving during his sophomore campaign to focus on his professional career.

Pro Career: Paul Kariya is easily the most decorated professional player on the list, spending 15 seasons in the NHL, most of which came with Anaheim. Kariya became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, making five All-Star teams and winning a pair of Lady Byng Trophies. He retired following the 2009-10 season with 669 career points.

Why Do Average Heights Keep Increasing Across The World?

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We keep hearing about how obesity rates are on the rise year after year, but we don’t hear too much about how the average height has also increased during that time. While the average height (based on human remains) bounced up and down for centuries, it remained at a pretty constant baseline. 

Ever since the late 19th century, though, the average height around the world has skyrocketed and only figures to increase with time. Why is this? Let’s take a look at why average heights keep increasing around the world.

1. Nutrition

We’re all told from a young age that if we want to grow up to be big and strong, we have to eat our vegetables and take vitamins. It turns out, it’s not just something your parents said to get you to eat broccoli. More people have access to food than ever before, and getting a wide range of nutrition allows people to reach their maximum height potential.

This wasn’t the case during the 1800s. Food was scarce around much of the country, and it wasn’t until around the 1950s that food was becoming more abundant. Technology that allowed foods to be frozen and shipped easier made the supply chains around the world better for those that had been lacking in food availability.

2. Living Conditions

You’ve probably heard a lot about overpopulation, especially at the beginning of the 21st century. Urban areas simply are running out of room, but that’s nothing compared to the overcrowding that the world was facing during the plague times. People were all in one central area, meaning that disease could spread quickly.

For most people, that isn’t the case anymore. Because of suburbs and liveable rural areas, people are as likely to fall extremely ill. Of course, there are still areas where people are essentially stacked up, but the conditions are far better than they were in the 19th century.

3. Natural Selection

We’ve all been told over the years that taller people are more attractive. The “apex of humanity” is typically seen as athletes, models, etc., all of which happen to be occupations where it pays to be tall. Because of this, taller people tend to have an easier time finding a mate, especially another tall one.

Long story short, tall people are having more babies with other tall people, continuing to increase the average height overall. That doesn’t mean that short people aren’t also having children, it just means that there are taller people to bring up the numbers with each generation.

4. Lack of Infectious Disease

We already mentioned the plague and how it affected the population and stunted the average height all those years ago, but it’s not the only disease that prevented humans from reaching their height potential. Due to modern medicine, infants are less likely to suffer from severe infections. 

This allows them to grow at a rate much faster than previous generations. This is especially true for respiratory infections. Pollution, especially via air, is another respiratory factor that comes into play. Pollution is still bad, but it’s nowhere near what it once was, and it has led to taller people.

Will It Continue?

The fact that humans have grown taller on average so rapidly since the start of the 20th century is a bit baffling to many scientists, actually. For many generations, shorter people were typically part of the lower class, and also had more children on average. That isn’t the case anymore, which has led to a large genealogical melting pot. 

Toward the end of the 20th century, the average height started to finally plateau a bit after decades of tremendous increase. Because of this, scientists believe that our average heights now are what we were capable of in the first place, but never got the chance to get there due to many circumstances. Health problems are common in overly tall people, so the plateau is expected to continue with a very slight increase over a long period of time in the future.

5 Guinness World Records You Won’t Believe

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Many of us have had the dream of owning an officially recognized world record but might not know what we’re good at. Sure, there are the obvious world records like being the tallest, shortest, heaviest, fastest, etc. However, there are those records that are set around the world that go largely uncontested. Maybe you have more record-holding abilities than you thought you did. Here are five Guinness world records you won’t believe, and maybe you can try out a few for yourself.

5. Feeding Time

Time consumes us all, but have you ever thought about consuming time? While there are plenty of records for eating food in a certain amount of time, one man stands out as the best at eating…watches. That man is Kim Sueng Do, who ate an estimated four tons of metal before setting out to eat five watches in front of a live audience.

Kim, a native of Seoul, South Korea, ate five watches on national television in just 94.07 seconds. To train for his big day, Kim had been eating more than one pound of metal every day. 

4. Will and Te…

When drafting your final will and testament, there tends to be a ton of lingo that gets sorted out by lawyers. However, there is a record for the shortest will ever written and accepted by the courts. In 1906, Thorne V. Dickens had just three words in his will that read “All for mother.” This was contested, though, as it was unclear who Dickens was referring to.

It turns out that Dickens wasn’t talking about his actual mother. Instead, he had left everything to his wife/the mother of his children, thus “mother.” The will itself was admitted to probate, making it the official shortest will.

3. Can Opener

There are a lot of various records for performing a task in one minute as many times as possible, so it makes sense that there would be a record for most cans opened in one minute. However, there’s a very specific category that will surprise you: Most canned drinks opened by a parrot in one minute.

The record was set (or established in most likelihood) by Zac the Macaw. On January 12, 2012, Zac set out to untab as many sodas in one minute as he could. The end result was 35 cans ready for consumption. Zac doesn’t have the record for most bottle caps removed by a parrot in one minute, though, as that record belongs to Gordon the Macaw, in Los Altos, California.

2. Sporting Futility

Losing streaks can go for a very, very long time, even in the professional ranks. No professional team knows that more than soccer’s Woodford United F.C. Between April 2012 and November 2013, the team didn’t collect a single win or draw. Instead, they lost all 65 of their matches before beating Blackstones F.C. 2-1.

On the international stage, the country of San Marino had the longest losing streak. For 61 matches between September 2004 and October 2014, they lost every time, making it more than a decade without a win. Finally, in boxing, Reggie Strickland holds the record for most professional losses, amassing 276 of them between 1987 and 2005.

1. Enter the Badlands

Those that have spent some time watching competitive eating or browsing through YouTube may be familiar with Eric Booker, a.k.a. Badlands, a.k.a. BadlandsChugs. After spending a lot of time trying to set new eating records, especially at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, Badlands turned his attention to being the world’s best chugger.

Badlands has set a lot of Guinness World Records for chugging, including downing a liter of Mountain Dew in just 6.8 seconds. Perhaps his best accomplishment, though, came when he chugged two whole liters of soda in 18.45 seconds. 

5 Unmissable Apple TV Shows To Watch

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There are a lot of streaming services these days, with almost every major entertainment company getting into the game. Still, some were surprised that Apple decided to start its own, releasing Apple TV in late 2016. Then, in 2019, Apple started creating its own unique content for the streaming service and have been growing its catalog ever since.

On top of the many movies that Apple has produced over the years, they have also gotten into creating their own short-form television shows. Drama, comedy, family programs, and more have all been covered by Apple TV, with some shows really standing out as must-watch programming and taking home prestigious awards. Out of all of the shows that Apple TV has put out thus far, here are five that you certainly don’t want to miss.

Blackbird

First airing in June of 2022, with an 8.2/10 rating on IMDB and a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, “Blackbird” is quickly proving to be a must-see Apple TV exclusive. The mini-series is based on the 2010 autobiography “In With the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption” by James Keene and Hillel Levin.  

The show follows prisoner Jimmy Keene, portrayed by Taron Egerton, beginning his ten-year prison sentence for dealing narcotics and possessing illegal firearms. Being a rather charismatic man, Keene is given the opportunity of a severely lessened sentence if he can gain a confession from fellow inmate and suspected serial killer Larry Hall, played by Paul Hauser.  

Ted Lasso

Even if you’re not a sports fan, “Ted Lasso” is a series you can’t miss. Jason Sudeikis plays the titular optimistic and charming American football coach. A spiteful plan to get back at her ex-husband, Rebecca Welton (played by Hannah Waddingham) gives Lasso the daunting task of coaching her English Premier League soccer team, which at first poses a problem for the inexperienced football coach.  

Determined and armed with his humorous wit, it quickly turns into a great pairing. The series’ first season was nominated for 20 Primetime Emmy awards, more than any comedy series nominated for in their first season. 

The Morning Show

Based on Brian Stelter’s book “Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV”, The Morning Show (also known as Morning Wars) takes a dramatized behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of the new anchors who deliver our daily morning news.

The series showcases allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace, identity crises, and the everyday chaos and drama typically unseen by viewers. It’s all thrown together with an incredible star studded cast with Jennifer Aniston playing Alex Levy, a lead newscaster making her way to the top following the firing of her longtime news partner Mitch Kessler, played by Steve Carrell.  

Severance 

This psychological sci-fi thriller stars Adam Scott as Lumon Industries employee Mark Scout.  Scout is promoted to lead a team of employees who have taken part in the “severance” program, in which their personal memories are separated, or severed, from their work memories. 

Over the course of the season, Scout and his colleagues begin uncovering the veil of secrecy and lies within Lumon Industries, getting closer to discovering the truth behind the company and its severance program.

Bad Sisters

Scoring an 8.3/10 rating on IMDB and a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, “Bad Sisters” has had a great start with its first season series airing in the summer of 2022.  The Irish thriller follows the investigation of the Garvey sisters, Eva, Becka, and Bibi, Grace, and Ursula after the suspicious death of Grace’s husband John Paul, providing a generous life insurance payout.  Insurance agent Thomas Claffin takes on the investigation to save his sinking business.