#1 What Is This Visual Illusion Called And How Does It Work
When a grid's misaligned
with another behind
That's a moiré.
When the spacing is tight
And the difference is slight
That's a moiré.
“But why?” If parents put a dollar in a jar every time they heard those words from their kids, they might be able to pay for a year’s worth of school fees. Children are naturally curious. They want to learn how the world around them works… and why. When it comes to adults, some are more curious than others.
“There are two key components to curious individuals,” explains the VIA Institute on the Character site. “They are interested in exploring new ideas, activities and experiences, and they also have a strong desire to increase their own personal knowledge.”
According to the institute’s experts, research has found that curiosity is one of the five character strengths most reliably linked to satisfaction with life. “Curiosity is also associated with happiness, health, longevity, and positive social relationships,” they reveal.
#2 Playground Merry Go Round. Turn The Knob On The Right Clockwise To Slowly Spin The Thing Through Great Effort And Stop After Less Than A Minute
#3 Why Does This Metal Floor Of A Carnival Ride Interior Holes With Extruding Edges, But Interior Holes That Lie Flush With The Surface? Is It Just Aesthetic? Or Does It Serve Some Purpose For Drainage, Traction Or Otherwise?
Flush holes for drainage and raised holes for traction. Without flush holes more water would accumulate. Without raised holes you'd slip.
Being curious isn’t just about learning for the sake of learning, it actually helps us to survive.
“The urge to explore and seek novelty helps us remain vigilant and gain knowledge about our constantly changing environment, which may be why our brains evolved to release dopamine and other feel-good chemicals when we encounter new things,” explains Berkeley College’s Greater Good Magazine.
It can also increase our empathy towards others. That’s because when we are curious and bother to talk to people outside our usual social circle, we get to see a different perspective. “We become better able to understand those with lives, experiences, and worldviews different than our own,” the magazine notes.
#4 My Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice Separated In The Fridge. Can Someone Explain This?
It's just density. The denser particles sink, leaving the clear liquid at the top. This is not a sign of your juice going bad, actually it's a sign that it is fresh and without additives to prevent this like in shelf stable juice!
#5 How Does This Illusion Work? I SWEAR IT MOVES
Light and dark tell brain where light source from, therefore what is indented vs. …outdented?
Because the middle row is flipped, your brain goes whoops! Light source is the other way! Then sees the third row and goes whoops! Again. Because your eyes are constantly moving between the rows, your brain keeps flipping them.
To “turn off” this illusion, cover 2 of the rows and the remaining row will suddenly look normal and stable.
#6 This Cheap Handheld Carnival Fan. I Saw A Spring Inside So I Think How This Works Might Have Something To Do With That But Honestly, I'm At A Loss. Anyone Have Any Ideas?
Rack and pinion, ratchet clutch, flywheel, return spring. When you squeeze the trigger (rack) it spins the pinion attached to the flywheel. When you release the trigger the rack disengages and the flywheel maintains momentum.
Dis_Bich:
I think the other guy explained it well. But I’ll translate it to English. The fans are attached to a piece of plastic with lots of gears. The force of the spin makes the blades go out in the fan way. So when you squeeze the trigger, you’re making lots of gears move all fast at the same time and then you get spinny wind
A good level of curiosity can even improve healthcare.
"Most people have the human capacity for empathic curiosity, for genuine interest in and emotional responsiveness to another person's perspective, but they can turn it on and off," says Dr. Jodi Halpern, a bioethicist at the University of California, Berkeley. "Doctors actually learn to turn it off at work, and that's a big mistake."
#7 This Thermometer
#8 I Don't Know What This Tool Does. Found In The Dirt, In An Old Tool-Shed. Might Have Belonged To A Plumber Or General Contractor. Crimping, Stamping, Just Know It Puts A Lot Of Pressure Against The Anvil When Squeezed
#9 What Caused This Impression Pattern On My Hood?
Open the hood, look underneath. There are support beams. They hold onto the engine heat longer than the rest of the thinner hood.
Halpern is the author of Empathy and Patient-Physician Conflicts, which was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The expert’s research found that when doctors are genuinely curious about their patients’ perspectives, things tend to go better.
"Caregivers who can learn to sustain their genuine curiosity about and receptivity to patients' perspectives, even in the midst of emotionally charged interactions, not only reduce levels of anger and frustration for both parties, they can significantly improve decision-making on both ends and increase the effectiveness of treatment," said Halpern.
#10 In The Apartment Building Next To Mine There Is An Attic Window/Vent. This Window/Vent Has A Hose Coming Out Of It That Periodically Spits A Stream Of Water. What The Heck Is This?!
#11 How Does This Paper Chip Work? How Can Such A Paper Chip Repel Mold? Is It Safe To Be Reused?
It's treated with an antimicrobial agent that slowly releases as vapor over time to inhibit spores. It's meant for small spaces and will probably lose efficacy fairly quickly in the grand scheme of things. If you want to protect your clothes I would get damprid for that.
#12 Pedestrian Crossing Button In Berlin, Germany
There are traffic lights where you have to request a green phase, but they will be different. They are explicitly marked with »Bitte berühren« meaning »Please touch« and the top section is red and will light up once the touch has been registered. Usually, those will also feature the button on the bottom for visually impaired for the described used above.
Besides visiting pages like "How does this work,” there are many ways to lean into, or feed, your curiosity.
“Try reading something new each day, listening to podcasts outside your usual interests, or asking thoughtful questions during conversations,” suggests the VIA Institute on Character. “Let yourself follow ideas that spark your attention, even if they lead you in an unexpected direction.”
#13 How Should I Put Clothes In This Cabinet?
Coat hangers up top, and fold your pants over the bottom ones.
#14 How Does Doan's Back Pain Reliever Specifically Target Your Back?
So, basically, how this works is by blocking an enzyme, which in turn reduces the production of chemicals in your body that cause inflammation. It doesn't specifically affect your back. It just goes everywhere, and since your back pain is due to inflammation in your back, it helps with that. It is part of the class of medications called NSAIDs. These include Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Aspirin.
#15 I Think It's An Anti Mosquito Fogging Machine, But Not Sure What The Heated Coil Is Supposed To Achieve
My Dad had a similar one. The coil is simply a flash boiler. The idea is that you pump some pressure into the tank that holds the bug juice. When you open the valve, it flows under pressure into that (red hot) coil. At that point it boils violently and escapes as a dense fog out that nozzle. The one my Dad had put out some serious fog...better than any disco smoke machine
You can also engage in hobbies, traveling, reading, cooking, visiting museums, learning a new language, or exploring nature. Puzzles, games, or anything that challenges your thinking is also useful, say the experts.
“Rather than getting stuck, you tend to ask, ‘What else is possible?’ or ‘What haven’t I tried yet?’ This mindset helps you stay flexible, open to solutions, and less afraid of the unknown,” notes the institute’s site.
#16 Intercom At My Friends House. This Intercom Is Wired Throughout The House But They Can’t Figure Out How To Get It To Work. They Can Listen But Can’t Talk.
It works by flipping each switch at the top with the corresponding room. Then you turn on the 8 switch then pull down on the top left switch to talk. You also need to turn on one of the dials not sure which one.
#17 Found This In My Dad’s “Random Finds.” It Has Two Different Voltage Settings?
#18 How ???
so im assuming this is an ice lake and that temperatures here are very low
so the way water freezes is the outside first then the inside and also water expands as it freezes - so when the water began to freeze on the outside and expand it pressured the water on the inside so much that it burst out - and now the water is in a 'less dense' position it can freeze almost instantly
this is very rare !
Annika Rose is a Wellbeing Scientist, Keynote Speaker, Mindfulness Teacher, Author and Founder of The Wellbeing Collective. She suggests asking open-ended questions if you want to feed your curiosity.
“When catching up with a friend or colleague, instead of asking, ‘How was your day?’ try something like, ‘What was the most interesting thing that happened to you today?’ or ‘What’s something you’re excited about right now?’” Rose advises.
These kinds of questions invite richer conversations and encourage others to share more of themselves.
#19 How Do The Stylus Tips On These Pens Work?
The little rubber nubbin at the tip is electrically conductive, so it simply conducts the resistance / capacitance of your squishy bits through the pen into the screen.
#20 How Did The Water Become Such A Bright Teal Color?
Minerals, light conditions, micro organisms
madladdie:
Little plant or algae growth in or on the water, the sediment has settled to the bottom, and white rocks/sand/clay reflecting up light.